More than 240 years ago, humanity rose from the earth and entered the open sky. Born from wonder, daring, and ingenuity, ballooning began a journey that generations of aeronauts, explorers, and dreamers have carried forward ever since.
Opening in Winter 2028, the New England Air Museum is creating a permanent state of the art exhibition to preserve the remarkable history and the stories of the LTA community past, present, and future.
Join us on this journey! Share your stories, images, and support the effort to create a dedicated home for the LTA community in the Northeast—to carry that spirit of discovery into the future.
Exhibition
HIGHLIGHTS
• Encounter the historic Silas M. Brooks balloon basket—our nations oldest intact surviving aviation artifact.
• Explore the only restored WWII K-class blimp car and the legacy of airships
• Experiment with lift, materials, weather, and the atmosphere in our hands-on STEM LTA Flight Lab
• Experience the wonder of Ballooning itself through an immersive, ADA-accessible simulated ride
