Bird Museum soars as chamber's top business

SAGLE — A museum celebrating inventors and aviators, the Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center received the May Business of the Month award by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Founded by Drs. Forrest and Pamela Bird, the 16,000-square-foot museum educates visitors about the historic contributions of aviators and inventors who helped create modern technology and who forever changed the world’s way of life. 

Since the Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center’s grand opening in 2007, the museum has hosted multiple historical events, inviting well-known aviators and inventors to meet and greet the community of the Greater Sandpoint area. 

The museum next event on July 17 will honor Women Airforce service pilots  who flew more than 60 million miles during World War II.

The museum also hosts Camp Invention, scheduled for June 28 through July 2.  The camp is a weeklong summer enrichment program for children entering first through sixth grade and teaches life skills such as problem-solving and teamwork through hands-on fun.

From May 17 through Oct. 8, the museum is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 Their café is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is available for private catering events.

Greater Sandpoint Chamber officials offered their thanks the Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center for their tremendous contributions to foster education, enrichment, and innovation for the Greater Sandpoint area.

For more information, call (208) 255-4321 or visit www.BirdAviationMuseum.com.