The Wright Patterson Air Force museum is in Dayton, Ohio. The museum has more than 400 aerospace vehicles on display, many of which are very rare or one-of -a-kind. There are numerous galleries that mark important places in history including modern flight, the cold war, early years, missile and space as well as a presidential gallery. The Presidential and the Research and Development Flight Test galleries are available for touring; however, the site is located on a controlled access portion of the Air Force Base and requires taking the shuttle bus from the main section of the museum. To go on the Presidential tour, all visitors are required to show a driver's license or other government issued ID. The shuttle bus leaves approximately every half hour from the main entrance and all visitors are required to attend a 15-minute briefing prior to departing. As of October 2010, the museum hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Admission to the museum and galleries is free.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton), OH 45433
937-255-3286
nationalmuseum.af.mil
The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park has 17 roller coasters, four of which are more than 200 feet high. It also has one of the world's tallest and fastest roller coasters, the Top Thrill Dragster. The park has 75 rides in all as well as a beach, water park and marina. As of October 2010, regular admission to the park is $45.99, but guests under 48 inches or seniors aged 62 and over are $19.99 and children under age 2 are free. If visitors stay at one of the Cedar Point Resorts, discount tickets can purchased for $29. There is also a $10 parking fee each day. The admission price to enter the park gives guests access to all rides, the live shows, beach, boardwalk and gift shops.
Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-627-2350
cedarpoint.com
The museum is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and has hundreds of memorabilia and historical information pertaining to music. Some of the collections include some of John Lennon's artifacts that were donated by Yoko Ono including a guitar from a 1965 Beatles concert, eye glasses and a leather jacket. Other exhibits include items such as Johnny Cash's bus. As of October 2010, the museum hours are daily from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The museum is also opened until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Admission prices as of October 2010 are $22 for adults, $17 for seniors aged 65 and over, $13 for children ages 9 through 12, $13 and children 8 and under are free.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-781-7625
rockhall.com
