The other big kid-pleaser of the museums (along with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center), this popular facility has more than 60 aircraft on display, providing an overview of aeronautical history from hot-air balloons to spacecraft. It emphasizes local aviation history, particularly the construction here of the Spirit of St. Louis; you'll also find motion simulator rides and a theater...
Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors:
From interactive flying exhibits to historical documentaries and artifacts, this Balboa Park museum instructs and entertains on all things aviation.