GRC NEWS RELEASE 03-086



03-086
For Release: December 22, 2003

Sallie A. Keith
Media Relations Office
216-433-5795
sallie.a.keith@nasa.gov

NASA'S VISITOR CENTER OFFERS EXOTIC DESTINATION FOR HOLIDAY OUTING 

Families looking for an exciting travel destination this holiday 
season won't have to travel far to gain a new perspective on the 
universe. NASA Glenn Research Center's Visitor Center, 21000 
Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, offers interactive exhibits on air and 
space travel in four galleries covering 6,000 square feet. Regular 
exhibits include: AeroAdventure: Innovating Tomorrow's Engines; John 
Glenn: Tribute to America's Hero; and Space Communications.



Admission to the Visitor Center is free and wheelchair accessible. A 
government issued photo identification of all adult visitors is 
required and vehicles are subject to inspection. Access to the center 
by foreign nationals is subject to restrictions. Visitors should call 
216-433-2000 in advance for details on current security restrictions 
as the Center's security status is subject to change without advance 
notice.



Normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday 
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. The Visitor Center will be 
closed on the following dates during the holidays: December 24, 25, 
26, 31 and January 1.



More information on the Visitor Center, along with directions, is 
available online: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/Doc/visitgrc.htm



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