discover the space coast attractions
FLORIDA'S SPACE COAST OFFICE OF TOURISM
fun attractions
Besides having Central Florida’s major
theme parks as its backyard, Brevard
County is also home to several unique
attractions that immerse visitors in
everything from space to the Wizard
of Oz.
Feel the power of a rocket launch, get
up close and personal with the mighty
Space Shuttle Atlantis and meet the
giants of space exploration at Kennedy
Space Center Visitor Complex, where
visitors can also see the operational
facilities for the present and the future
of spaceflight.
Go for launch and experience the sights,
sounds and sensations of blasting
off aboard the space shuttle. View
incredible spaced-themed films at the
IMAX theater. Play on the planets in this
new, fully immersive multiple-story
indoor play area where children ages
2-12 can climb through a wormhole,
walk on Saturn's rings and more.
Train like an astronaut in the essential
functions of space shuttle flight with
high-tech simulators inside Space
Shuttle Atlantis. View an Apollo
spacecraft and legendary artifacts in
a display so immersive you can actually
see the moon dust on Alan Shepard's
spacesuit.
Not far from the Kennedy Space Center
is the American Space Museum and
Walk of Fame. It has preserved the
history of the space program through
exhibits and educational programs, as
well as through the Space View Park
Monuments dedicated to the space
program workers and astronauts.
Also flying high as an attraction is
the Valiant Air Command Warbird
Museum, which displays a collection
of more than 50 historical warbirds
dating from the beginnings of aviation
to the present.
Return to Mother Earth with a visit to
Brevard Zoo, which is ranked among the
top 25 zoological gardens in the United
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FLORIDA'S SPACE C 56 : DISCOVER THE SPACECOAST 2022 OAST OFFICE OF TOURISM