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Topic: New England and East coast space museums
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-07-2011 09:39 AM
   
I'm obviously well aware of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. but are there any other space places in New York and/or Boston? |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1337
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Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 02-07-2011 10:12 AM
Remember to visit Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport. They have a fine collection and I believe you can take the bus from the National Air and Space Museum to Udvar-Hazy. Nice tower to view the airport from. $12 or $15 parking fee, free admission.NASA Headquarters is a 7 minute walk from the National Air and Space Museum. There is a "Moon Tree" outside of Goddard Space Flight Center but Goddard no longer has it's Gemini. There is an Apollo boilerplate and interactive exhibits. Free parking, free admission. There is a small museum near College Park, Maryland where the Wright Brothers did some flying. Admission charge, free parking. I don't think the National Air and Space Museum's Silver Hill restoration facility is open to the public anymore. My all-time favourite museum is the National Air and Space Museum on the Mall in Washington. It is a great place for dreaming especially when you get to view the Milestones of Flight gallery from the walkway above. Free admission, recommend the subway/metro to get there. |
kr4mula
Member Posts: 642
From: Cinci, OH
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 02-07-2011 11:10 AM
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is in New York City. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-07-2011 11:46 AM
In addition to those museums already mentioned, there is: |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-07-2011 02:47 PM
Thank you. Looks like I could be a busy boy if all goes to plan! |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 02-08-2011 05:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MarylandSpace:
I believe you can take the bus from the National Air and Space Museum to Udvar-Hazy.
This no longer applies. They did have a (paid) shuttle-bus service from the mall to Udvar-Hazy, but was discontinued. Now, if you don't drive or want to save cab fare, you must take a Metro train to a transfer point, get on a bus to Dulles Airport, THEN transfer to a special Airport-Udvar-Hazy bus (a separate fare). See the Washington Metro or NASM websites for directions. A warning, though: bus schedules to the NASM annex from Dulles are limited, so you may have to wait (plane-watching is not a bad idea!) Setting aside a whole day is advisable-for you and your camera! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-15-2011 02:55 PM
Do you think two nights in Washington D.C. would be enough time to see the Smithsonian and sights? |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-15-2011 05:20 PM
Two nights (three days?) is enough to take in a lot of the best sights, certainly the Smithsonian and Mall area (Lincoln Memorial to the US Capitol). Of course, it would take much longer to take in things like interesting neighborhoods, Mount Vernon across the Potomac, etc.If you'll be trying to see Udvar-Hazy on a weekend, there's a chance I could give you a ride there from the Vienna Metro station (the end of the line, closest to the museum). Let me know. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 02-15-2011 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by stsmithva:
If you'll be trying to see Udvar-Hazy on a weekend, there's a chance I could give you a ride there from the Vienna Metro station (the end of the line, closest to the museum).
Hey Steve, next time I visit my sister in Mt. Airy, Maryland, I'm going to expect the same offer! |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-16-2011 02:36 AM
Thanks for your kind offer Steve. We've got nothing finalised as yet. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-25-2012 03:36 PM
Hey Steve, is that offer from last year still good if I need it? We didn't make it then but hope to this year. |
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