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Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum
See the Space Shuttle Enterprise at the Udvar-Hazy museum! It is GIGANTIC! Here you can see the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world, and you get to try out cool flight simulators!
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Frontiers of Flight Museum
Are you interested in how flying airplanes came about? Come to the Frontiers of Flight Museum to learn about the history of flight, which started in the 1920's! See, hear, and touch some of the artifacts to learn more about flight history!
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Onizuka Space Center
See space-related exhibits, learn about space, and understand how physics relates to space at the Onizuka Space Center. There are also a lot of interactive things to do here.
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Pacific Aviation Museum
See and learn about the history of planes that were in the WWI attack on Pearl Harbor. There are also flight simulators and tours that you can participate in.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Check out the Museum of Science and Industry! Immerse yourself in the internet and other modern technology, ride a mine cart and explore a mine shaft, and see awesome space artifacts like the Apollo 8 spacecraft. There's so much more to do, so visit today!
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Chanute Air Museum
If you think airplanes are cool, check out the Chanute Air Museum! Exhibits include missiles, flight simulators, and Air Force vehicles. There's so much more to see and do here, so visit today!
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United States Air Force Academy
Do you want to be a pilot when you grow up? If so, what better place to visit than the United States Air Force Academy? At this military owned university, you can tour parts of the campus, watch a video about the life of a cadet, and, if you’re lucky, even see the cadets in action!
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Peterson Air & Space Museum
Do you like airplanes? At the Persoan Air and Space Museum, you can see all sorts of airplanes, rockets, and missiles, and learn about the history of flight. Since this museum is located on the Peterson Air Force Base, you can also learn all about air defense in North America.
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Challenger Learning Center of Colorado
At the Challenger Learning Center, you can learn all about the space program, and even go on simulated missions to space of your own!
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MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry
Are you brave enough to ride a high-wire bike or strong enough to endure astronaut training? Can you survive the most extreme weather conditions in Disasterville? You can even watch movies in the giant IMAX dome. There are hundreds of exciting things for you to do at MOSI, one of the biggest science centers in the US.
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Florida Air Musem
Learn about different types of airplanes from all eras, including military planes and air racers. There's even flight simulators for you to enjoy!
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Kennedy Space Center
Do you like space? If so, what better place to visit than the Kennedy Space Center! At this NASA headquarters, you can learn all about NASA’s past, present, and future missions to space; attend a Star Trek show; touch a moon rock; and meet an astronaut! If you plan your visit just right, you might even get to see a rocket launch!
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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early development and the Cold War to today's peaceful uses. The permanent displays and changing special exhibits present history, science applications, and future developments of nuclear energy. You will be fascinated by this important part of New Mexico's history. Exhibits include The Atomic Pioneers; Nuclear Medicine; Energy Encounters; the Manhattan Project; Atomic Pop Culture; Little Albert's Lab; and more. Visit the outdoor in the Heritage Park to see aircraft and other large artifacts.
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Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
The Balloon museum is one of many places effected by the wind. In New Mexico there is a long history of using the wind to fuel flight in balloons and they have a wonderful festival of balloons each year where they fill the skies with bright balloons. Go to the museum, check it out and see what you can learn. They have special educational programs so talk to your teacher or parent about how to get the museum staff to talk to you about your interest in wind.
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New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science is a great place for kids of all ages. Here you will find permanent and temporary exhibits; a planetarium; even a movie theater. They often hold events for kids and for teachers, and their exhibits let you take a journey through time and space.
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Dynamics of Flight
Come see this special exhibit at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History and learn about the advances of aircraft design and technology back from the days of the Wright Brothers until the Space Shuttle! Don't miss out!
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Rocket and Flight
Do you like building rockets? Build, test, and learn about Newtonian laws that go into making these amazing rockets!
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Fractals in Flight
What are fractals? They can create beautiful balloon designs! Come to the Balloon Museum to to learn from Dr. Jonathan Wolfe, a local and international Fractal expert!
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50 Best Birds in the World
Find out what birds have the perfect combination of impressiveness, uniqueness, and rarity and are considered to be in the top 50 of the best birds in the world! Check out this study …
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Advanced Flight School for Girls
Did you want to learn more about flying and the history of aviation? This three day course is great for you to come and find out about the history of aviation, the technology behind it, and the famous women who have made great advances!