Jacksonville weekend getaway trips are not complete until your visit to the Kennedy Space Centre, as this is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet a veteran astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch. Located on Merritt Island, Florida, the center is north-northwest of Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic Ocean, midway between Miami and Jacksonville on Florida's Space Coast. KSC is one of ten major NASA field centers; its visitor complex offers public tours of the center and adjacent Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Highlights :
- Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Centre & KSC Tours
- Astronaut Memorial & Shuttle Launch Experience
- U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame & Astronaut Encounter
Best Time of Year :Open year-round (Except December 25 and Certain Launch Days)
Latitude/Longitude :28.524058,-80.650849
Type of Getaway :Family, Couples, Kids, Girls,