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    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Motts Military Museum

    Motts Military Museum

    5.0(23 reviews)
    10.6 mi

    It was my first time at Motts Military Museum in Groveport where I learned more about what happened…read morewith different wars and many of our military heroes came from Ohio. I got to see history and old uniforms that reminded me of movies and television shows featuring different wars and heroes from our history. I found out more about Eddie Rickenbacker, World War I aviator whose replica of his boyhood home on the ground while the original home on East Livingston Avenue is currently in decay and that needs to be saved because of the history of him. I was glad that to briefly meet Warren Motts, who started this museum in his home, and the land it is on was owned by a fellow veteran who leased the land to Mr. Motts for $1 year until his death and Mr. Motts and his museum own the land. I amazed on the sacrifices that they made to keep America the land of freedom and saddened on the soldiers who did not come home from duty in the services. Motts Military Museum is worth check out along in Groveport and the National Military Museum and Veteran's Memorial in Downtown Columbus. Mr. Motts and his volunteers of former soldiers and sailors keep the place going with history of the United States Military and the wars that the USA and world was in.

    What an incredible collection of artifacts! I had o idea it was so extensive. The pieces all have…read morehards that describe what they are, what period, sometimes how they got there. Everything from Ohio Medal of Honor license plates, to medical instruments used during the civil war to things used by various astronauts during their missions. Seeing the Apache sitting right next to the Huey brought back some memories. Sounds you never forget. If it were up to me, every kid in school would have to come for at least two field trips to the museum. They'd learn so much.

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    Motts Military Museum - Huey helicopter for Vietnam!

    Huey helicopter for Vietnam!

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    The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology - Historic exhibit

    The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology

    4.8(10 reviews)
    37.8 mi

    This is a cute little museum featuring exhibits, shows, and interactive stations related to…read morescience, history, technology, and more. There is a very nice little planetarium (the Scidome), and viewing a show is included in the price of admission. We saw "From Earth to the Universe," which provided a crash course on astronomy throughout history and a look at our galaxy and the universe. The first floor of the space features a lot of interactive and hands-on activities, such as building a circuit, learning about your body, building and racing cars from objects like Legos, plus a 6-and-under play area. The hot shop is also located in this area, and it was very interesting to watch them work with the hot glass (and a very pleasant space to be in on such a cold day!) Upstairs is a wealth of local and regional historical information for Newark and Licking County and its citizens and discoveries. A giant mastadon skull greets you as you come up the stairs, as the Burning Tree Mastadon was found in the county. The Jerrie Mock exhibit, complete with a flight simulator and a replica of her airplane, the Spirit of Columbus, was extremely popular with the kids. (Jerrie Mock, a Newark native, was the first woman to fly solo around the world). A little historic village, complete with cash registers, scales, and games is also available to walk through on this level. Given the weather, we didn't spend as much time out in the courtyard as we probably would have otherwise, but we definitely made it over to the building housing the interurban railway car, the back end of which you can walk in and look around the interior of. There's also a really well done mural on the topic out by the parking lot. Staff was friendly and welcoming, and the museum was clean and comfortable. There is plentiful parking outside. A small gift shop, including items made in the hot shop, is available near the entrance.

    My niece loves to go to another children's museum in a nearby city. Unfortunately, it's a little…read morepricey for what it has to offer beyond your 1st visit & there is very little for adults to interact with & engage. We recently went to Cosi 1 weekend instead. The Works is hands down a better experience than the other children's museum. This is now her favorite of the 3 places we've been. Unfortunately, the glass blowing was closed for routine maintenance & we have plans to return when open again. The bottom floor houses the small planetarium & hands on exhibits & play areas for kids & upstairs is more informative displays of the local area, the Works history & a brief technology over view. I've heard there's a café associated with the museum across the outdoor area but we didn't look into that the day we were there. 10/10 recommend a visit if you're in the area & looking for something new, fun & educational for kids to do.

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    Interurban car in courtyard

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    Armstrong Air & Space Museum - Moon Rock brought back by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11--first landing on the moon.

    Armstrong Air & Space Museum

    4.4(53 reviews)
    87.2 mi

    We have drove past this place 1000 times. Today was the day we stopped in. So happy that we did…read morethis. Our family lives right here local in the area and we were down for a visit. The staff inside is extremely friendly and everyone made us feel entirely welcome. No pictures from the inside, you guys gotta come and see this for yourself. They have everything displayed so wonderfully and you learn a lot here. The gift shop is also spectacular and there is something for everyone. Definitely a must go.

    After 25 years of driving by this place while on business trips in Ohio, I finally had a chance to…read morecheck it out family trip to Columbus. This is truly a wonderful collection of historical artifacts and a very well presented bit of history on the 1950s and 60s era NASA space program. It is clear that the curator at the museum have great reference for their subject and do their best to present as many interesting facets of his life as possible. The museum can very easily be seen in an hour if you're pressed for time, if you're the sort that likes to read every placard and absorb every detail you could probably stretch it to around 2 1/2 hours without much effort. I was particularly tickled to have a chance to see moon rocks up close, which is not something you get to see in too many places. Finding astronaut ice cream for sale at a reasonable price in the gift shop completed the experience. I don't think I have a reason to come back personally, but I definitely encourage you to check this place out

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    Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin at Armstrong Air and Space Museum

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    Apollo Command Module at Armstrong Air and Space Museum

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    Cosi- Center Of Science And Industry

    Cosi- Center Of Science And Industry

    3.9(333 reviews)
    17.2 miDowntown

    Once we got past a little bit of the sticker shock for tickets (we were only visiting for two hours…read moremax), we thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Our only regret was not having more time to see all of the wings and exhibits COSI has to offer. I was surprised that for the ticket price they didn't include the Behind the Science of Pixar exhibit. Parking can easily be found in their underground garage that is nearly connected. We explored the museum with our two and four year olds- making our way between the engineering/innovators exhibit, young kiddo play area, and caught a science show on the main stage (they seem to keep it fairly booked with various topics throughout the day). They also offer a gift shop and a movie theatre for documentaries like a piece on Ohio's wildlife. Overall, a positive experience and I look forward to visiting again with more time.

    Great day for the kids. Pretty interesting for adults, too. The permanent exhibits are fascinating,…read moreand they have some rotating exhibits included with general admission. It's irritating that the special exhibits have extra entry fees, but I guess that's how things are these days. Everything has an upcharge. The food in the cafe tastes good, is overpriced, and is unforgivably stingy. The chicken salad sandwich would probably be good if they actually put chicken salad in it, and for the price, they damn well should. The exhibits are dusty and could use a cleaning. This, to me, was ridiculous, and took away from the experience. The kids probably didn't care, but when you're a parent throwing money at a place, hand over fist, you at least would like it clean. Good lord, the gift shop... handfuls of target and dollar store crap your kids will bawl their eyes out for. Be prepared. You've seen everything there at half the price.

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    Cosi- Center Of Science And Industry - Learning the science of hot air ballons

    Learning the science of hot air ballons

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