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Several standout museums strive to make learning fun
National Air and Space Museum
Located on D.C.'s National Mall, in a cavernous building that resembles an aircraft hangar more than it does a museum, this superb ode to aviation and space flight is loaded with historic propeller planes, high-speed jets, satellites, and spacecraft that are sure to appeal to wannabe pilots of all ages. Indeed, the sky’s the limit for an informative and fun-filled experience here, whether it’s climbing in the cockpit for a simulated flight, handling moon rocks, or walking through a replica of an airport control tower. Equally appealing, this is one family museum that costs nothing at all to visit. www.nasm.si.edu
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