Museum of Flight

Located towards the southwest of Boeing Field and King County International Airport, the Museum of Flight is regarded as the finest of its kind on the whole West Coast. Part of the museum, known as The Red Barn, is geared towards early aviation up to 1938, while the stunning Great Gallery looks at flight from early mythology right up to present day space technology. Hanging from the ceiling are 20 full-sized aircraft, all facing in the same direction. This display alone is worth the trip. Artifacts from the Apollo space program including the Lunar Roving Vehicle, an Apollo command module and even some lunar rocks, are on display at another exhibit. The museum also houses a full-sized air traffic control tower. Outside the museum lies the original Air Force One plane which makes fascinating exploration. One of the highlights of the museum for many people lies in the Tower exhibit. Here you can pilot an imaginary flight from Denver to Seattle, participating in everything, from checking the weather information and filing a flight plan to landing the craft. This provides for a really memorable experience, and is as close as most people will ever get to flying an airplane.
The list of exhibitions above is only a fraction of the attractions at the Museum of Flight, so make sure when you are in Seattle, not to miss out on this superb place.