Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Titusville, FL
NASA’s visitor complex, with the Space Shuttle Atlantis, a Saturn V rocket in the Apollo/Saturn V Center and bus tours past the launch areas. Plan a full day; admission is charged and the large parking lots take RVs.
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is NASA’s visitor center at the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island in Florida, near Titusville. It is owned by NASA and operated by Delaware North. It opened in 1967 as Spaceport USA and has carried its current name since 1995.
Highlights include the Space Shuttle Atlantis (since 2013, with the Shuttle Launch Experience and a memorial to the crews of Challenger and Columbia), the Rocket Garden with historic rockets, and Heroes & Legends with the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The Apollo/Saturn V Center with a restored Saturn V lies about 6 miles (10 km) north inside the NASA grounds and can only be reached by bus tour from the Visitor Complex. Admission includes the bus ride to Launch Complex 39 and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Please check prices, hours and parking rules for motorhomes with the operator in advance.
- Nearest town
- Titusville, FL
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 28.5237, -80.6820
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is in Titusville, FL, at GPS 28.5237, -80.6820. It is about 9 mi from Merritt Island NWR.
Can you camp near Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Manatee Hammock Campground, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Florida’s Space Coast: Kennedy Space Center to Daytona.
What is there to see near Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
Places worth a stop nearby: Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore (10 mi), Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island NWR (10 mi), Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse (41 mi) and Wekiwa Springs State Park (49 mi).
When is the best time to visit Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex?
The most pleasant months are usually November–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September–October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)