NARAM-50 - Attractions

Local Attractions

Stargazing with Shenandoah Astronomical Society: News flash... this just in!
Join the Smithsonian Institution, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, and Shenandoah Astronomical Society for a free, family-friendly astronomy program and stargazing. The event is on Wednesday, July 30 at 7:30 pm or 8:30 pm in Front Royal, about 42 miles west of Manassas. Reservations are required. See the flyer for more details.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: The Udvar-Hazy Center is an extension of the National Air & Space Museum and is located near Chantilly, VA, approximately 10 miles from Manassas. The museum houses 141 aircraft, 148 large space artifacts, and more than 1500 smaller items. Major items include: SR-71 Blackbird, Space Shuttle Enterprise, Enola Gay, Concorde. Admission is free, but there is a $12 parking fee.
National Air & Space Museum: The National Air & Space Museum is located on the National Mall in downtown Washington, DC. The museum houses 61 aircraft, 51 large space artifacts, and some 2000 smaller items. Major items include: Wright 1903 Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, Apollo 11 command module Columbia, V-2, Jupiter-C, Spaceship One. Admission is free. Parking garages are available throughout downtown, or consider taking Metro.
National Zoo: The National Zoo is located in northwest Washington, DC and features more than 2000 animals representing nearly 400 species. The star attractions are the adult giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and their cub Tai Shan. Admission is free. Parking is available for $16, or Metro is a short walk.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: The Hirshhorn Museum is located on the National Mall in downtown Washintgon, DC and is one of the world's leading museums of international modern and contemporary art. The permanent collection includes more than 11,500 works from leading artists from the late 19th century to the present. Admission is free. Parking garages are available throughout downtown, or consider taking Metro.
Grey Line Tours of Washington, DC
: Grey Line offers several different sightseeinig tour packages and greatly simplifies the task of getting around town.
Manassas National Battlefield Park: Manassas was the site of the first major land battle of the Civil War on July 21, 1861. The Union and Confederate armies met again on the same site on August 28-30, 1862. Visitor Center is free, but $3 admission fee for the park grounds.
Old Town Manassas: Take a break from the busy NARAM schedule and visit historic Old Town Manassas.
Splash Down Waterpark
: Need something bigger than the pool at the hotel? Splash Down Waterpark is located in Manassas and has 13 acres of fun-filled water activities. Admission is $13.75 if over 48" tall, and $10.75 if under 48" tall.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
: The Goddard Space Flight Center is located in Greenbelt, MD, approximately 1.5-2 hour drive from Manassas. Due traffic conditions it could easily take 3 hours depending on when you leave. The Visitor Center houses many exhibits including Science on a Sphere, and an outdoor rocket garden.