The Sky’s The Limit At McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center In New Hampshire
A fair few notable people hail from New Hampshire. While we’re proud of them all, NASA’s first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe, is particularly special. Killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986, she’s a local hero. Today, we’re telling you about a special discovery center named partially in her honor. There’s so much to do and explore here, you’ll probably want to devote an entire day!
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord is an air and space museum offering tons of ways to learn more about the world of space.
In the spirit of their intrepid curiosity, the museum offers a chance for visitors to have hands-on fun, while learning about the history of the country's space program.
There are two fun floors of permanent exhibits that offer interaction on things including astronomy, aviation, Earth and space science, space history, general science, and engineering.
Visitors also look forward to AerospaceFest, the annual aerospace festival taking place the 1st Saturday of May. There's also Super Stellar Fridays, which includes special programming the 1st Friday of every month.
There's so much to see here, including a wonderful planetarium, that you'll want to plan on a full day exploring the exhibits and taking part in the programs.
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first Friday of every month they’re also open from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During school vacation weeks and the summer, their days open vary so be sure to check their website for hours and ticket costs. Tickets range from $8.50 to $11.50 depending on your age and the size of your group. For other questions, you can call them on 603-271-7827.
Address: 2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Looking to learn more about New Hampshire’s museums? Click here for 8 that are all lesser-known and where admission is free!
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Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: mstarin@onlyinyourstate.com.
