8. There are two 1960s-era Rockets in Corona
Hidden in plain sight in Flushing Meadows Park is the New York Hall of Science. The Hall of Science is a fun, kid-oriented science center. Children can spend countless hours watching mini tornadoes form in the wind tunnel, learning how dry ice melts in the experimentation lab, and playing the Game of Life in the computer science section. With after-school programming, science-themed summer camps, and tons of hands-on activities for young people, the New York Hall of Science is a destination for parents and teachers with kids interested in science.
But the Hall of Science also has a not-so-hidden secret. Sitting right outside the building is the Hall of Science’s Rocket Park. For kids who are interested in space, astronauts, and astronomy, the Rocket Park is a dream come true. The park contains two original 1960s-era rockets, the Titan II at 110 feet tall and the Atlas rocket just slightly shorter. Although these two rockets never went into space, they were originally built during the Cold War to carry nuclear warheads. Rocket Park also boasts the propulsion section of the Saturn V rocket, which took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon.
