U.S. Space & Rocket Center

"You can’t be in Rocket City and miss the Space & Rocket Center! Here you will learn any and all information relating to our exploration of the moon and space! You could literally spend all day here, and if you time it right you might be able to attend Space Camp! First enjoy the Planetarium where you will learn all about our solar system and the infinity of space! It really puts your life into perspective, there is so much that is unknown. After, head through the variety of exhibits indoors. They have an in-depth children’s area, several vehicle and missile related sections, and then their massive training/ simulation area (this is where space camp happens). There are several additional rides/simulations you can do, however they have an additional cost ($10 on average). Following the first indoor section, take a walk around the outside of the park where there are a lot of different retired planes, rockets, and missles. This is also where you can find their G Force ride… Grace loves rides, I however do not handle well. After exploring outside, head into their other indoor area. This building has the first ever rocket and capsule that took us to the moon! It’s amazing to think how many different things could have gone wrong that didn’t, especially with such a big group of people working on it! This building had several different games/simulators you could try out. This is a stop that you cannot miss if you’re in the Huntsville area! Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours here. If you need a break from all the fun and information, they also have a large restaurant with lots of different food and snack options."

"The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is a major space museum and educational center. It showcases the history of space exploration and the role of Huntsville in the U.S. space program. "

"Open daily 9-5. $30 admission ages 13+, $20 for ages 5-12, free for ages 4 & under. Part of Museums for All, might accept WIC discount?"