MID HUDSON
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
9 Norton Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
Hours: Air Show and Museum schedule: Every Saturday and Sunday through October. Visit website for more information.
Air Show Admission: Toddler (up to age 5) free, Youth (6-17) $16, Adult (18-64) $35, Senior (65+) and Military $26
Museum Admission: Toddlers (up to age 5) free, Adult $15, Seniors/Military/Youth $10
Phone: (845) 752-3200 Email: [email protected]
Historical Description:
The Aerodrome was the vision of Cole Palen. After serving in the United States Infantry in 1944, he returned to the United States where he entered the Roosevelt Aviation School at Roosevelt Field to train as a mechanic. It was here that he fell in love with early aircraft. At an auction, he purchased a SPAD XIII, Avro 504K, Curtiss Jenny, Standard Jl, Aeromarine 39B and Sopwith Snipe aircraft. In 1959, he bought a Rhinebeck farm that now serves as the airfield. One year later, the first air show took place.
The Site:
The Aerodrome contains four museum buildings, which focus on aircraft from the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Lindbergh/Barnstorming Era. The Aerodrome holds air shows to display the early years of aviation. Saturday shows focus on the history of flight with Pioneer, World War I and Lindbergh era aircraft. Sunday shows feature an exciting World War I dogfight as well as Barnstorming aircraft.