Kennedy Space Center

The aspirations of some of the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century took flight all the way to the moon and back on this 140,000-acre campus...and then were defunded and grounded on Earth. But the spirit of possibility that has always pervaded Kennedy Space Center – and that continues to motivate NASA to seek Mars and beyond – is still strong at this, one of Florida's most popular tourist destinations. Learn about the challenges of astronaut training and, of course, sample astronaut ice cream.

A visit to the Kennedy Space Center is inspiring for anyone who is even remotely interested in space or a die-hard sci-fi aficionado. Start with the Early Space Exploration exhibit, then take the 90-minute bus tour to the Apollo/Saturn V Center (where you'll find the best on-site cafe), and finish with the incredible Atlantis exhibit, where you can walk beneath the heat-scorched fuselage of a shuttle that traveled more than 126,000,000 miles through space on 33 missions.

Location: Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953