Place to visit
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, United States: what it is and when to go
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum is a museum of the American space program in United States (Cape Canaveral). Interests: Museums and art and With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum of the American space program · Museums and art, With kids
- Where
- United States · Spaceport Way 100, 32920, Cape Canaveral
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- MIA Miami, 293 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
- Price
- Gratis
- Website
- ccspacemuseum.org
- Run by
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
- Coordinates
- 28.41723, -80.60452
What it is and where
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum is a museum of the American space program in United States (Cape Canaveral). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
The Sands Space History Center (formerly known as the United States Air Force Space and Missile History Center) is an extension of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum outside the gate 1 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
It is in Cape Canaveral, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 28.41723, -80.60452; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 293 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
It is one of the Museums and art and With kids places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum is March to October.
- JanPossible10:23
- FebPossible11:01
- MarBest time11:48
- AprBest time12:41
- MayBest time13:25
- JunBest time13:48
- JulBest time13:38
- AugBest time13:01
- SepBest time12:10
- OctBest time11:18
- NovPossible10:33
- DecPossible10:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to United States
To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5Former rocket launch site in Brevard County, Florida3.9 km
- Cape Canaveral LightLighthouse at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., built in 18687.7 km
- Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 12Former rocket launch site in Brevard County, Florida9.4 km
- Cape Canaveral Space Force StationUnited States Space Force facility in Brevard County, Florida9.7 km
- Cocoa Beach BrewingBrewery11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.
More in United States: Museums and art
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: art museum in New York City, United States
- Museum of Modern Art: art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: art museum in New York, New York
- National Gallery of Art: national art museum in Washington, D.C
- American Museum of Natural History: natural history museum in Manhattan, New York
Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
It is a museum of the American space program in United States. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
March to October. In June there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 12.
How do you get to Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum?
The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 293 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral Light, Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 12. The rest is in the United States guide.
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