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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM)'s annex in the Chantilly area of Virginia holds numerous exhibits, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Enola Gay, and the Gemini 7 space capsule
General Information
Closed December 25
Recommended to arrive at least one hour before closing to explore the hangars
Parking: $15 per vehicle
How to Get There
From Washington, DC (28 mi): Take I‑66 W toward Gainesville, continue onto VA‑267 W toward Dulles Airport, exit onto VA‑28 S, then follow signs for Air and Space Museum Parkway to the entrance.
Overview
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, also called the Udvar-Hazy Center, is the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM)'s annex in the Chantilly area of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It holds numerous exhibits, including the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Enola Gay, and the Gemini 7 space capsule.
The 760,000-square-foot facility The main NASM building, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., had always contained more artifacts than could be displayed, and most of the collection had been stored, unavailable to visitors, at the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility in Silver Hill, Maryland.
The Donald D. Engen Observation Tower provides a view of landing operations at adjacent Washington Dulles International Airport. The Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar is spacious enough to accommodate several aircraft at one time with a second-floor viewing area designed to give visitors a behind-the-scenes look.
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