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Washington D.C.'s Air and Space Museum
 Washington DC is one of the most interesting cities in the United States--if not the entire world. This is a place where critical national decisions are made, but it is also a place where any traveling tour group can find a great educational experience as well as a little bit of entertainment. Although there are many unique attractions on the National Mall that I would personally recommend, the National Aeronautics and Space Museum is definitely one of the most interesting destinations in addition to being an exceptional opportunity for a quality Washington DC student tours.
There are many group tours open at this museum. These tours are well-suited for student groups. Three tours are exceptional: Exploring the Universe with Telescopes, Exploring Space, and the History of Flight tour. The Museum also has more specific tours, for example, the African Americans in Air and Space History tour. The tours that this museum offers are perfect opportunities for any history, astronomy, or minority studies high school class. The tours are only given on particular dates - for instance, the Exploring Space tours is only offered Monday through Friday - so be sure to book your tours way in advance! You can do this through the museum's website.
One of the more exciting exhibits in the National Aeronautics and Space Museum would have to be the Space Race exhibit. This exhibit, perfect for student travel, frames the space race between the United States and former Soviet Republic while keeping an eye to history. You will see life-size replicas of US and Soviet spaceships as well as a workshop from the United State's old space station, Skylab, which was decommissioned.
The National Aeronautics and Space Museum is located in the National Mall and can be found by looking for a giant, silver needle coming out of the ground in front of the main museum building. When you walk in, you will immediately see the first airplanes in human history --such as the Spirit of St. Louis, one of the first flying machines in the United States. The Museum does not charge an admittance fee; however, they do ask for donations--they will take any foreign currency, so its fun to glance in the donation box to see many different monies. These boxes for deposits are located at the entrance of the building. Drop in a couple dollars and cents to continue to fund this innovative museum!
 By Christopher Graham 
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