(The dinner event ticket includes admission to Apollo Moon Fest events during the day; tickets: $125). The Cradle of Aviation Museum commemorates and celebrates Long Island’s part in the history of aviation and space exploration. The Cradle of Aviation Museum has special meaning to the astronauts, many of whom have come to the museum to give talks and participate in events over the years. “The Lunar Module was pressed into service as a literally lifeboat and tugboat – a role never anticipated for it. Only 3 generations.”Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 516-572-4111, Reservations 516-572-4066, http://cradleofaviationpr.org.

Source: Huffington Post June 11, 2019 20:15 UTC