National Air and Space Museum: Small-Group Guided Walking Tour at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

Discover the growth in the field of aviation starting from the Wright Brothers

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Learn about the history of aviation and what it takes to be an astronaut with an expert guide on a semi-private museum tour. Imagine how excited the Wright Brothers would have been when they flew above the beach of Kitty Hawk in the 1903 Wright Flyer. Witness the Spirit of St. Louis, built by Charles Lindbergh, who became the first to complete a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Visit Destination Moon to see the Columbia Command Module of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit, marking the first steps on the moon. See Jackie Cochran’s T-38 Talon and learn about her aviation records, surpassing both male and female pilots.

Why you'll love it

  • Explore aviation history from the Wright Brothers to space age
  • Small-group format keeps the tour intimate and personalised
  • Guided walking tour through the National Air and Space Museum
  • Trace over a century of flight milestones with an expert guide

Where you'll be

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, 600 Independence Avenue Southwest

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