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Topic: Penascola, Fla.-area space sights, fans
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Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 02-15-2008 08:23 AM
   
I find myself coming to the US at the beginning of March for a three month stay. I'll be in Florida, way up in the Sandestin area, a little ways from Pensacola.Any people in the locale who'd like to catch up for a quiet beer or ten and discuss Apollo with a fellow nutter? Also, any space sights I should see (other than the Naval museum, which I plan to see)? |
Jurg Bolli
Member Posts: 977
From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-15-2008 08:34 AM
Huntsville, Alabama is not too far away, the Apollo 16 CM is there, a Saturn V and lots of other goodies. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-15-2008 11:07 AM
The Naval Aviation Museum is spectacular. Make sure you see a Blue Angels practice (or 2) also. |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 02-15-2008 11:07 AM
Good point - I had forgotten about that.Though after that 'Top Gear' episode, I wonder about venturing into Alabama....
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Mr Meek
Member Posts: 353
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 02-15-2008 12:00 PM
The Naval Aviation Museum is a good visit, but Huntsville is a scant 5 and a half hours away. If you're here for 3 months, it's a great weekend trip. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2476
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-15-2008 01:46 PM
About 160 miles west of Pensacola is the Stennis Space Center. It is a great place to visit with the Apollo 4 CM and the tours of the engine test stands. From their web site: Tours of StenniSphere depart from the Launch Pad at the Hancock County Welcome Center west of Bay St. Louis, Miss., on I-10 at Exit 2 - just 48 miles west of Biloxi |
Atlantis
Member Posts: 111
From: Cullman, AL
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 02-15-2008 02:43 PM
Also at Pensacola is the Skylab 4 Capsule on display as well as an Apollo Boilerplate mock-up. |
Choose2Go
Member Posts: 73
From: Merritt Island, FL, USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 02-15-2008 06:20 PM
See what's at the Pensacola National Museum of Naval Aviation and what to see at Stennis Space Center. Both are wonderful museums that are often overlooked by space enthusiasts. |
mikej
Member Posts: 481
From: Germantown, WI USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-15-2008 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by GACspaceguy:
About 160 miles west of Pensacola is the Stennis Space Center.
If you're going to Stennis, the Michoud Assembly Facility (home of S-IC-15) is less than 40 miles farther. And, while not space-related, when driving from Pensacola to Stennis, I-10 will take you right past the USS Alabama, a WWII battleship. Touring the battleship is absolutely incredible, plus you also get to tour the USS Drum, a WWII submarine. |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 02-16-2008 10:45 PM
These are the places I haven't visited as yet, and would like to see. |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-08-2008 09:44 PM
Any places around Titusville apart from KSC / AHF / Vigilant Air Command worth seeing? |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 04-08-2008 09:57 PM
The Space Walk of Fame in Titusville is fun to walk around in as well. Robert, whom is on the board I believe could speak to it better than I can, but it is a terrific collection of artifacts from various space workers. The people there are great to chat with too. Make sure you get there. |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-09-2008 10:55 AM
Thanks! Will do. |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-09-2008 10:57 AM
Oh, by the way, no-one mentioned the USAF Air Armaments Museum at Eglin AFB. No space related stuff, but it has a fantastic array of aircraft. |
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