Soar through history
Neighborhood: South Seattle
Phone: +1 206 764 5720
Fax: +1 206 764 5707
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Explore the history of flight from the Wright Brothers to space travel. Collections here include commercial, military and civilian crafts. See a 1929 Boeing 80A-1, the sole survivor of its type. The 1926 Swallow was used as the nation's first contracted airmail service starting in April 1926. For those interested in more modern aircraft, there are the dynamic M-21 Blackbird, the fastest and highest-flying aircraft ever built, and the VC-137B Air Force One, which flew President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a historic visit to meet with Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1959. Take a walk through the "Red Barn," a museum in its own right, where the Boeing Company manufactured its first aircraft. There is also a library with an extensive selection of aviation information, as well as a museum store and a cafe on the premises.
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Reviewed by: David from Seattle, WA, USA on Jun 12, 2006
Don't miss The Museum of Flight!!!
I have visited the National Air and Space Museum in D.C. and, while that museum is much bigger, I think The Museum of Flight is a better experience. The Great Gallery has something like 30 airplanes (from the Wright Flyer to Blackbird Spyplane) all hung and flying in formation in a beautiful glass and steel building. The Personal Courage Wing pays tribute to the men AND WOMEN who flew in WWI and WWII and the aircraft that supported them. Amazing displays and interactive features. The outdoor airpark has the original Air Force One and a real supersonic Concorde as well. So great. There are also many flight simulators to try, and movies to watch. As far as kids go, there is the kids' "Flight Zone" with cool interactive and educational things to do, but, really, the whole museum is pretty kid-friendly. Also, you can get decent and healthy food at the café! If you go to Seattle, don't miss The Museum of Flight! I mean, they don't call it the Jet City for nothing!!!
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Amazing visit for the money.
Lots to see and to choose from!!
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Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Houston, TX on Aug 04 2005
aviation stop over
This was indeed a great place to visit. The decor of the museum was very pleasant and the static di...
Reviewed by:documint44 from Boston on May 09 2005
