SpreadsIts Wings (NAPSA)—With a roofline soaring above the downtown waterfront, the is a fitting reminder that Hampton, Virginia was the founding site of the U.S. Space Program. This architectural won- der offers visitors what most aeronautical centers can’t: Over 100 different “hands on” exhibits and flight simulators. Students test their skills on the ’s brand new Boeing 717 Glass Cockpit simulator. Its brand new state-of-the-art $6.4-million Adventures in Flight Gallery features a World WarII bomber with a motion simulator, a 1:48 scale model of the USS Reagan aircraft carrier and a full-size Airtran Airways DC-9 complete with a Boeing 717 Glass Cockpit simulator. Patrons are encouraged not only to view these exhibits— but touch, hold, ride and play with them as well. Other on-site attractions in- clude the original Apollo XII com- mand module, a Mars meteorite, the Riverside 3-D IMAX Theater and a three-billion-year-old moon rock! Begin your Hampton journey by contacting the Hampton Convention and Visitor Bureau at (800) 800-2202.
