The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Photo by Dane Penland
Source: WarbirdsNews
One of my favorite places to visit is the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. This specific facility, that is shown in the image, is in Chantilly, VA. This location is about 30 minutes west of Washington D.C., so there are also many more activities and things to see in the surrounding area. I am an aerospace engineering major and love anything that has to do with aviation or space. This museum has hundreds of air and spacecraft within its 760,000 square foot building. There are a lot of famous aircraft that are stored here. One of the most popular attractions is the Discovery Space Shuttle. There is also the SR-71 Blackbird, the Concord Supersonic Passenger Jet, and the new F-35 Lightning. The facility has some of the most historical aircraft and shows the transitions into modern aviation. There is also an IMAX movie theater as well that plays brand new movies.
Wow this place seems to cool. My mom is actually a flight attendant so flying has always been a big interest of mine. Aerodynamics is seriously incredible. I have only visited D.C. once, but I would love to go back and explore sometime. Thanks for sharing your favorite place with us!!
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