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[trixiedixie]

On pictures of the Cape, I see a lot of rocket ships in an area...Can those be seen from the highway?

(My son is 2 and CANNOT get enough of rocket ships...he fell in love with them watching MM Clubhouse Goofy on Mars episode and now wants to watch Apollo 13, and From the Earth to the Moon ..I can hear him now saying Lift off Lift Off! We have crammed soooooooooo much into this trip we cant do the Cape, but I wondered if he could see the rockets...)

[toppy]

Hi Mikey's mom
I was at NASA last year and from what I remember you actually have to drive down a rather long driveway off the main highway to get to the entrance of NASA. The area full of rocketships that you have seen in pictures is actually called the Rocket Garden and because there are large screened fences and lots of shrubbery you can't see anything unless you pay admission and enter the grounds. If you have a space nut though it would be worth the admission as there truly is something for everyone and for all ages. If you choose the right admission package you can hop on a bus that tours the huge space complex. You can get on and off this bus at numerous stops along the route and as the buses run all the time you never have to wait long for one to come along and take you to the next port of call. You don't have to get off at every stop and with a little one you probably want the "best of" rather than stopping at them all which can become a little tiring. My sugggestion would be go directly to the Apollo/Saturn V centre where you can see the actual Saturn V rocket, the kind used by the Apollo missions. It is huge and it will blow you away. There is also a reconstruction of the control room where you experience a simulated launch, no scary stuff just really well done. There are also models of the lunar vehicles and heaps more. Its fantastic. The rocket garden is great as well as its a huge area where kids can run around safely and there are little rocket pods that you can actually climb into and sit in. You can also go inside a full scale replica of the space shuttle which is pretty neat. I would really recommend a visit to anyone there is so much to see and do. Hope you have a great trip!

[scottjs]

I have to agree with Toppy!! I just love the KSC!!! A day spent there was the highlight of our last trip to WDW!! Its ashamed you can't find some way to get over there!! I love the Rocket Garden area and as well as seeing the actual launch pad for the Shuttle.

[DopeyGirl]

Originally Posted by trixie lamb

On pictures of the Cape, I see a lot of rocket ships in an area...Can those be seen from the highway?

: Sorry, the Kennedy Space Center complex is quite a ways off from Interstate 95, so you won't be able to see any of the complex from there.

[scottjs]

They do have big books about the KSC you might be able to order on line.

I might have a extra one here let me check.

[Sue M.]

If you have AAA you can get a discount on your ticket, but you have to buy them in advance from an AAA office. When we went I thought i could show my card there & get the discount at the gate, wrong!!