United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
The United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, located inside the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Heroes & Legends building on Merritt Island, Florida, honors American astronauts and features the world's largest collection of their personal
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A museum, 5 mi northeast of North Merritt Island
Titusville is the nearest base
Titusville is 9 miles northwest, with 27 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in North Merritt Island. Green months are the mild ones.
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
The United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, located inside the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Heroes & Legends building on Merritt Island, Florida, honors American astronauts and features the world's largest collection of their personal memorabilia, focusing on those astronauts who have been inducted into the Hall. Exhibits include Wally Schirra's Sigma 7 space capsule from the fifth crewed Mercury mission and the Gemini IX spacecraft flown by Gene Cernan and Thomas P. Stafford in 1966.
- Type
- Museum
- Opened
- 1990
- Run by
- Delaware North
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Where to stay near United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Titusville (27) and Cocoa Beach (39), and Orlando has the most rooms in the area (213).
Titusville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
49,800 people
9 mi northwest of United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Cocoa Beach
11,314 people · 25% vacation homes
14 mi south of United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Cape Canaveral
9,962 people · 23% vacation homes
10 mi southeast of United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Orlando
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
333,888 people
39 mi west of United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From United States Astronaut Hall of Fame | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 18 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 49,800 | $267K | C |
| Cocoa Beach 25% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 39 32 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 11,314 | $503K | — |
| Cape Canaveral 23% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 20 15 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 9,962 | $372K | — |
| Cocoa | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,777 | $246K | D |
| Sharpes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 2,840 | $296K | — |
| Merritt Island | 15 mi south | 20 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 34,992 | $403K | — |
| Mims | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 10 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 7,610 | $236K | — |
| Rockledge | 14 mi south | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,343 | $338K | — |
| Orlando | 39 mi west | 1 hr | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw54 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
1in town MuseumKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
210 mi Ancient siteWindover Archaeological Site
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
3in town LandmarkSpace Mirror MemorialPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Bill White, Public domain · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Windover Archaeological Site: ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Space Mirror Memorial: Seth Buckley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
What town is United States Astronaut Hall of Fame near?
North Merritt Island, FL, about 5 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit United States Astronaut Hall of Fame?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to United States Astronaut Hall of Fame?
Melbourne Orlando (MLB), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 38 miles.
Where should I stay near United States Astronaut Hall of Fame?
Titusville (9 mi, 27 places to stay), Cocoa Beach (14 mi, 39 places to stay) and Cape Canaveral (10 mi, 20 places to stay).
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