Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Ashburn

"The legendary exhibits at this hugely popular museum include the Wright brothers' flyer, Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis, Howard Huges' H-1 Racer and Amelia Earhart's natty red plane. Children and adults alike love walking through the Skylab Orbital Workshop and viewing the 'Apollo to the Moon' exhibit upstairs. Immersive experiences include an Imax theater (adult/child 2-12 yr $9/7.50), planetarium (adult/child 2-12 yr $9/7.50) and flight simulators ($8–12 each)."

"With a mission to make people laugh, enhance the local community and advance the careers of comedians, LYGO DC succeeded. LYGO is an acronym for Laugh Your Grits Off because the group started in 2012 with a brunch and comedy show – now named Wake & Bacon that continues today. Catch their shows at Bier Baron Tavern on Wednesdays and Thursdays and their brunch show at Shaw's Tavern on Saturdays."

"In 2018, it was the fifth most visited museum in the world and the second most visited museum in the United States. It is a research center and museum focused on the history and science of aviation and spaceflight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics."

"The traveling exhibit, The Bearded Lady Project, is comprised of 38 black-and-white portraits taken by Kelsey Vance, showcasing female paleontologists in the field, laboratories, offices, and museums. All these female scientists posed with false beards and mustaches to challenge the general concept of what a scientist might look like.Dates: Now through September 26How to visit: The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5:30 pm"

"The National Museum of Natural History is one of the most popular and entertaining museums in Washington, DC. Kids love the dinosaur exhibit and the Orkin Insect Zoo, among many other interactive displays. The museum also contains an IMAX theater featuring engaging films on an enormous IMAX screen."

"One thing we can say for sure about this museum is that you won’t run out of exciting pieces to see. With more than 127 million natural history artifacts, there is something for everyone here. You will find a vast collection of ancient dinosaur bones and even the Hope Diamond."

"The National Children’s Museum is located in downtown Washington, D.C. near the famous National Mall. The museum moved to a brand-new building in late 2019 and expanded the space for many exhibits, and hands-on learning experiences help kids learn sciences, technology, engineering, arts, and math in a fun way."

"The name may be obvious, but this new museum joining the ranks of top kid-friendly museums is the National Children’s Museum. A massive three-level jungle gym is just the start of this newly built facility. In a virtual field trip, kids can become Climate Action Heroes."

"The National Children’s Museum in Washington, DC, is strictly for families of young children. The museum is set up so that the exhibits are just the right height for those little bodies. The museum is all about movement and interaction, learning by doing."

"The National Air and Space Museum in the Mall is so awesome they made an attic for it: the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. It’s three times the size of the DC museum and sprawls through massive hangars near Washington Dulles International Airport. Highlights include the SR-71 Blackbird (the fastest jet in the world), space shuttle Discovery (fresh from the clouds after its 2011 retirement) and the Enola Gay (the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima)."

"Commissary actual uses local ingredients from a farm not too far from my house, which I thought was really neat. They also have lunch/dinner and drink menus. This was by far one of my favorite brunch spots, not just because of the delicious food, but they also had PEAR mimosas, YUM!"

"Commissary offers an array of different breakfast options, ranging from pancakes, to Heuvos Rancheros to Steak and Eggs. They have this awesome breakfast for two which has 2 coffees, two breakfast entrees and a pitcher of bloody mary's or mimosas. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me."

"Sprawling across 70 acres, this park offers activities ranging from biking, jogging, hiking, basketball, Frisbee golf, baseball, tennis, volleyball, paved and nature trails, and a playground. Get lost in this park, and get busy."

"Located in Columbia Island, this is another unit of the national park service sites in Washington DC created to honor a US President. Specifically, this memorial is made for the 36th US President Lyndon B. Johnson. The grove consists of two parts: a Texas granite monolith consisting of walks and trails, and the grass meadow that provides a venue for reflection and rejuvenation."

"The Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac is located off the George Washington Memorial Parkway. The park is open year-round and offers walking and biking trails. The heart of the Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Grove is a 43-ton 19-foot monolith made of red Texas Granite."