Booking a room at one of the luxury Hasbrouck Heights Hotels , is like staying close to all the excitement of New York City, but even closer to the thrills of the Giants Stadium, a world-class thoroughbred racing track, and big-name concert performances at the Meadowlands Sports & Entertainment Complex. Hasbrouck Heights in New Jersey offers breathtaking views of the New York City skyline, but without the New York prices. While in Hasbrouck Heights, your best attraction is the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum.
Founded in 1972, this museum is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State’s distinguished, 2-century aviation and space heritage. The outstanding aeronautical achievements of both men and women, have brought world-wide recognition to the state and are enshrined in the museums Hall of Fame. Visitors are offered an opportunity to view historic air and space equipment, photographs, artifacts, fine art and extensive model collection at the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum , which has just been expanded to house a library with over 4000 volumes and hundreds of aviation video tapes.
The Museum also offers an age-oriented program, each geared for its age group, which features an introductory New Jersey aviation history video followed by a guided tour through the displays and hands-on exhibits. Another program is a comprehensive 4-hour program designed for 8 to 15 years of age children that introduces basic aerodynamic theory, taught by experienced pilots and educators. Participants get to design and build their own gliders from raw materials and hold a flight competition. Afterwards all participants get a tour of the museum. In addition, the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum will host a party or a special event. Guests will walk through history while experiencing the hands-on exhibits; party costs includes a gift for the guest of honor and souvenirs for everyone else.
Regular hours are: 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is: $7 for adults and $5 for children and Seniors. If you can, plan to come to Hasbrouck Heights in September 2010, ‘Wings and Wheels Air Expo’ will happen on the 25th and the 26th.
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