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U.S. Space and Rocket Center

1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
800-637-7223
Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Huntsville
4.0 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Home to Space Camp, Aviation Challenge and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center; The U.S. Space & Rocket Center... more » Owner description: Home to Space Camp, Aviation Challenge and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center; The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is recognized as one of the most comprehensive U.S. manned space flight hardware museums in the world. « less
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Loretto, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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The best thing to learn everything about space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Middle Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We have taken our grandchildren to the Space and Rocket Center several times and every time was a great experience. Not only do they get to learn about the space program, but there is also a climbing wall and a few exciting rides on the outside. They can also can play with an Army robotics machine.

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Meridian, Mississippi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

When my children were young, we would always stop at the "Big Rocket". They loved going in and seeing what the "natural eye" could not see.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

My husband had dreams of attending space camp growing up so visiting here was a dream come true for him. We both had a really good time. It was really neat to be able to see the rockets and space memorabilia up close.

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Athens, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We went here with a group of cub scouts, so we had a guided tour that went from 10AM-4PM. There is a good number of exhibits and plenty of rockets to see. They have a full size mock up of the Saturn V inside the main museum that makes you appreciate the enormity of everything. There was informative historical exhibits... More

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Huntsville, Alabama
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

US Space and Rocte Center showcases space exploration, especially the US effort. Many artifacts on display including rockets and missles in rocket park. A Saturn V rocket on loan from the Smithsonian is in display in the Davidson Center. Dont forget to see Space Camp and the training Center floor. The main musuem is starting to show it's age and... More

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Gatlinburg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Lots of great exhibits, a few rides/interactive exhibits, and a really terrific IMAX movie. The food leaves something to be desired, but the overall experience is really good.

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Huntsville, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 via mobile
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Beginning with the early vonBraun days and going through the more recent space explorations this museum offers an interesting and instructive learning center. Children 10 and over will enjoy it. A lot of original space vehicles are available.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Lots of fun and very interesting. You get to see so many things and learn a lot

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Oxford, AL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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Both of our kids have attended Space Camp, and loved it! The big "kids" enjoyed checking out the space craft, too. The inside was a lot of fun with the rock climbing wall and other interactive activities. The Space Camp dorms are being re-done...I hope they don't lose that movie feel. Being there took me back to when we were... More

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