San Diego Air and Space Museum, located in Balboa Park, is one of ten Smithsonian Institute affiliated aerospace museums in the country. Replicas of the Apollo 9 Command Module and Spirit of St. Louis plane are visitor favorites. The museum has six permanent galleries featuring exhibits ranging from a WWI gallery to a Modern Jet and Space Age gallery. Beyond the fascinating exhibits in this interactive museum, there are riding simulators, 4D theater presentations, and lots of ongoing temporary activities.

Address: San Diego Air and Space Museum, 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA, Phone: 619-234-8291

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