Evergreen future of flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour: only publicly open commercial jet assembly plant has his home 25 miles north of Seattle to the home of Boeing. The 8,000 square foot installation boasts towers of the new 787 Dreamliner (which had its first flight in March), flight simulators, historical areas of learning. Be sure to catch the tour of 90 minutes of the Boeing plant, where the actual aircraft are gathered.
1420, Trenton South Street, Seattle, WA. 425-438-8100
Admission: Adults $18 (reserved; $20 foot); Child $ 12 (reserved; $14 on foot)
San Diego Air and Space Museum: This museum in Balboa Park has much to offer fans adoration of space, including a 3D/4 d Theatre, an exhibition of the centenary of naval air and hot air balloon of the brother of Montgolfier 1783 - the first of its kind - not to mention a replica of the Spirit of St. Louis de Lindbergh (the original is at the Smithsonian), and a gallery age full jet.
2001 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA. 619-234-8291
Admission: Adult: $16.50 child: $6
smithsonian National Air and space museum: located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this museum houses the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. Among its exhibits are mission Apollo 11 from the command module "Columbia" piloted by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the Apollo lunar module and mercury "Friendship 7" in which John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. Even more artifacts are displayed at the Museum companion, the Steven f. Udvar-Hazy Center.
National Mall Building: Independence Ave. at 6th Street, SW. 202-633-2214
Udvar-Hazy Center: 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, VA; 703-572-4118
Admission: Free (Udvar-Hazy Parking is $ 15).
Kennedy Space Center: Access can be restricted to the Space Center during launch of the space shuttle, but is open to fans of space daily. Inside of the Centre, located Northwest of Cape Canaveral, Florida, guests can take a tour of two hours of bus or explore the exhibitions at their leisure. To get the real experience of astronaut, hop the shuttle space launch experience - an imminent structure that replicates the actual facilities of the space shuttle and a route from the shuttle itself.
SR 405 Kennedy Space Center, FL; 866-737-5235
Admission: Adult: $43 child: $33
Virgin Galactic space: If tycoon and travel mogul Richard Branson has his way, Virgin aircraft take us fair in the world - they will lead us in space. Although its still in the stages of construction, the New-Mexico Space Centre will be the home of Virgin Galactic and launch of a point for his vessel. Society is already taking reservations for aspiring astronauts for space flight. But, $ 200,000, this experience is not good market.
Pima Air and Space Museum: A Museum of Tucson 80 acres, the Museum of the air space & Pima is the largest non-government funded Museum in the United States. On screen is a collection of some 300 air - and space-crafts from around the world and some 125,000 artifacts. Air Force One of JFK is on view, and the presidential aircraft used by Nixon and Johnson.
6000, Valencia East Road, Tucson, AZ; 520-574-0462
Admission: Adults: $15.50 child: $9 (children less than 6 years get free of charge)
Intrepid sea, Air and Space Museum: Anchored on the West side of Manhattan, the Intrepid Museum has exhibitions throughout the year and tours, including that of retirement British Airways Concorde, not to mention the super-cool simulators.
Pier 86, West 46 Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 877-957-7447
Admission: Adult: $24 child: $19
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