U S Space Walk of Fame Foundation & Museum

Overshadowed by the Kennedy Space Center, the U S Spacewalk of Fame Foundation is a hidden gem. I wasn’t expecting much when I was told about it, and almost didn’t go. But, after doing all the touristy stuff in Titusville, we decided to check it out.
My wife and I walked in through the front door and paid the small fee to get in. It looked more like an office than anything else. We were not impressed. Then they pointed us in the direction. They had different rooms set up with different exhibits. We walked into one of the rooms and started looking around. A few minutes later, a woman comes in and gives us a guided tour. It was great to have someone explain the things on exhibit in the their museum.
We got to see lots of different things, like a Beanie Baby stuffed animal that went up to space. They had an old camera and a tape recorder that was on display and a can of Pepsi that went up to space. We saw an X-​ray of Neil Armstrong’s boot. They had models of rockets and even had the largest nut and bolt that I have ever seen. Everything on display was donated by NASA employees or contractors. Our tour guide was awesome, and our experience at the museum would not have been a 5 star experience if she did not show up to explain everything to us.
It is a nice museum! Don’t let the outside of it scare you. Because on the inside are treasures on display with a space expert as your tour guide.

Superb hidden gem — as I told Jack, our guide, I’ve been to many of these such museums (including the Smithsonian) but this little jewel has stuff none of them can boast — all powered by the enthusiasm of the hosts. All the items are donated and you can see the lovingly crafted visions of the collectors who gave their prized stuff to this place shining through the exhibits.
Well worth a look see — only$ 5 for this fascinating look into this wonderful portal of time …

This little hole on the wall museum its Titusville hidden jewel. Your Kennedy Space Center visit won’t be complete until you come over here. The tour guides were awesome. Must of them are retired NASA employees and are very well inform. I can keep talking about our personal the experience at the museum, but you have to come and judge. You won’t regret it!!!

The outside is very nondescript and not what you would expect. Once you are inside you can realize how much items and value they pack into the building, including the people! They have folks there who really worked at and with NASA. We spent over 4 hours there and learned a ton.
I would say the tour is the only way to go. Our main guide was Mike Lombard and he was incredibly enthusiastic. He’s excellent with young kids and if he can’t answer a question then he can go and find someone who will because they were there. I cannot go on enough about how much more grand our visit was because of him.
When you get into the rescue room with the firefighters suit you have to ask for Lee Starrick. He has the best stories about being near the pad, the astronauts he’s met, and the equipment he worked with.
Some features that I would list: They have machinery from the fifties that is still lighting up and working. There are models that show you how many things worked. Miniature landscapes about where launches occurred. Consoles that you can sit at just like the guys who did the tests and launches. A whole room of great novelty items but also kids gifts and toys. STEM Saturdays once a month for young kids 8 – 13 years which is very interactive and they went the extra mile to have it in conjunction with 5^th grade Florida standards. So, it’s not just a bunch of pictures (though there are a ton of those) but also some great opportunities for learning more.
The staff also seems to have a good pulse on the local areas and events. You can just ask them about what’s going on or other places to visit and they can tell you all about them with the pros and cons of each. Right down the street is a great space memorial park where we had a late lunch.

Nice little museum better, than what I had expected. It’s all about the history of US space exploration told through personal effects and detailed models. Very informative guides and a decent little gift shop. I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of space history.