The World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame has its roots in the local community. In the mid 1980's a group of kite enthusiasts began to discuss the idea of forming a museum dedicated to kites and kite flyers. The group met informally and developed a plan of action. They researched building opportunities, nonprofit status requirements, storage facilities, and other basic details that were needed to establish a museum. The group was eager to create a place where people could go to learn about kite history and see kiting displays.

Over the next two years the group continued to work together to create a museum. The group began to collect kites, kite accessories, literature and memorabilia. The project began to gain momentum and, in 1990 the town of Long Beach allowed the group to move into a cottage that had recently been donated by the Coulter family to the town's Park Department. The group remodeled the building to suit the needs of a museum, and moved in once the official nonprofit status was awarded. The Museum opened its doors to the public on August 21, 1990.

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