Military and Space Exhibits - Family Vacations

There are some great Military and Space exhibits around the country that are sure to thrill both kids
and parents alike. You'll get a kick out of the look on your son or daughter's face when they are
standing next to one of the big guns on the USS Alabama, or on the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Use these trips for a short excursion or weekend getaway, or incorporate them into your overall family
vacation. You'll be glad that you did.

USS Alabama Battleship Exhibit
Located in Mobile, Alabama
Along the shores of Mobile Bay come visit the battleship USS Alabama,
Submarine USS Drum, Military Aircraft, Tanks and Artillery and other
equipment.

USS Lexington Aircraft Carrier Museum
Located in Corpus Christi, Texas
Open seven days a week except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Come
visit this floating city and see all that it has to offer. Check into special
events, and the chance to camp overnight aboard the USS Lexington.

Vicksburg National Military Park
Located in Vicksburg, Mississippi
This Civil War Era National Military Park has an incredible driving tour.
Allow it least two hours for the tour. A cassette is available at the visitor
center that narrates what you are seeing as you drive along the tour. It
suggests particular stops and explains what you are about to visit. The
memorials along the way are quite incredible.

There is also a military cemetery located here, and a museum and display
of the USS Cairo. This was one of 7 ironclad gunboats named in honor of
towns along the upper Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Pima Air and Space Museum
Located in Tucson, Arizona
The Pima Air & Space Museum is the largest Air & Space Museum in the
Western United States. Here you'll find many different types of aircraft and
space artifacts. This is definitely a must see if you are going to be in the
Tucson area.

Johnson Space Center
Located in Houston, Texas
Take a look behind the scenes on a guided tram tour of NASA's Johnson
Space Center. You can visit Historic Mission Control Center, Hangar X and
the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. Before returning to Space Center
Houston, you have an optional stop at Rocket Park, home of the massive
rockets used in the earliest days of the space program. Occasionally, the
tram tour may visit other facilities, such as the New Mission Control
Center or the Sonny Carter Training Facility. You may even get to see
astronauts training for upcoming missions.

Family Vacation Ideas

Military & Space Exhibits