The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. 

The building opened in December 2003, and provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world.

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Enola Gay, and an SR-71 Blackbird are some of the many highlights in the facility.

The docent led tours highlight the Museum's collection and trace the history of air and space travel.  After the 90 minute tour, we can enjoy lunch in the museum's food court (individuals are responsible for food costs).  After lunch, you can walk around the museum as you wish.

For more information on the museum, go to http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy/

Date: January 23, 2010
Time: 10:30am; Lunch: 12:00pm

Location: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151              

Located 3.5 miles south of Washington Dulles Int'l Airport along Rte 28.

Parking: Museum parking is $15. Metro users and those interested in carpooling to split parking costs, please plan on meeting at the Vienna metro at 9:50am for a 10:00am departure to the museum. If planning on meeting here, please inform our DC Illini Events Director by sending an e-mail to dcillinievents@gmail.com  stating whether you need a ride or can be a driver.

DC Illini Member Ticket Price: $5
Non-Member Ticket Price: $7

Registration Deadline: January 21, 2010.

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Questions? Feel free to contact the DC Illini Events Director at dcillinievents@gmail.com