Located just west of the US Capitol Building on the National Mall, the National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. There are hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the "Spirit of St. Louis," Apollo 11 command module, and a Lunar rock sample that visitors can touch. On the second floor, the Einstein Planetarium presents a repeating 20-minute first-of-its-kind, Sky Vision dual digital projection system and six-channel digital surround sound show that includes images from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Global Surveyor. In addition to being a museum, the Center is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight.
Location:
7th and Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20560
Telephone
202 357-2700
Other Science nearby:
(St Leonard) Academy of Natural Sciences
(Washington) Explorers Hall
(Rockville) Imagine That
(Baltimore) Maryland Science Center
(Baltimore) National Aquarium in Baltimore
(Washington) Smithsonian Nat. Air and Space Museum
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12/05 Coming to The Washington area
Dewey Beach PopFest Dewey Beach DE April12-13 Features three nights of showcase performances and two days of demo and mentoring sessions, tradeshow, and industry events.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC March20-April14 The nation’s greatest springtime celebration unites for four spectacular weekends including the Cherry Blossom Parade.
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 As one of the longest running festivals in the state of Delaware, Dover Days dates back to 1933. What started as a garden tour staged by the Dover Garden Club, has now become an annual time to remember First State heritage with community spirit and an entertaining festival of family events.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 You can claim Dover, Delaware, the capital city of the First State, as your state capital during the 80th anniversary celebration of the Dover Days Festival!.
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