US Southwest Soaring Museum
- Museum
- In Echo Ridge, New Mexico
- 1.4 mi from Route 66
The US Southwest Soaring Museum in Moriarty, NM, sits on the town's stretch of old Route 66. Its subject is gliding, the sport of flying engineless aircraft on rising air, and how that sport developed across the western United States. For Route 66 travellers east of Albuquerque, it is an unusual, focused stop that has nothing to do with cars, and it needs no detour at all.
What is US Southwest Soaring Museum?
An aviation museum that tells the story of soaring flight in the West. It belongs to the Soaring Society of America as an affiliate, linking it to the national organization for the sport and giving a sense of its specialist focus.
Visiting US Southwest Soaring Museum: tips
Plan on under an hour unless gliders are a passion. The museum is right on the old highway through Moriarty, so it is an easy stop. Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, about 12.7 miles away, makes a good second stop on the way toward Albuquerque.
Practical info
- Website
- swsoaringmuseum.org
- Hours
- We have no opening hours for this stop yet — check the official site.
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