The War of 1812 Museum is a small yet fascinating American history museum dedicated to exploring the cause and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. The museum features rotating exhibits with live reenactments of both wars, forgotten military artifacts dating over 200 years old, an art gallery, a small theater, and a museum shop to take a piece of Plattsburgh history home. The War of 1812 Museum is one of the most famous downtown Plattsburgh attractions with educational tours available for a full experience of the history of Plattsburg, NY.
Located across from the War of 1812 Museum, the Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum preserves military artifacts from 1954-1995 when the base was operational as the home of Strategic Air Command and Air Mobility Command during the Cold War. The museum is open seasonally from May through October with guided tours available by knowledgeable volunteers, many PAFB veterans themselves! If you’re fascinated with US history, this is a must-do attraction in Plattsburgh, NY.
The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is a bright, modern, and unique museum on the grounds of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The museum features a permanent collection and changing exhibits of over 10,000 original paintings, antiques, artifacts, and sculptures with the most complete Rockwell Kent collection in the US. Art lovers will appreciate the unique “museum without walls” concept displaying art without boundaries throughout the college campus.