Throughout July, Broadway Stages celebrates America, pride of place, and the important role New York plays in the character and culture of our great nation. This week we share with you a place to honor past heroes and inspire future heroes, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Many of the works produced at Broadway Stages inspire thoughts of heroism and adventure. New York’s own Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum carries that inspiration beyond the screen. Its diverse collection and hands-on exhibits explore innovative technology and honor the service of those who used it.

Located at Pier 86 at 46th Street on the West Side of Manhattan, the Museum is housed aboard the USS Intrepid, a decommissioned aircraft carrier. She is now a National Historic Landmark, but in her active years, the Intrepid served tours of duty in World War II and the Vietnam War and was a recovery vessel for the Gemini and Mercury space missions.

Since 1982, she has provided a journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery. Annually, over one million visitors of all ages and abilities interact with exhibitions, educational programming, and an incredible collection of groundbreaking aircraft and vessels. 

While the most dominant aspect of the Museum is the USS Intrepid, it has much more to offer. More than two dozen authentically restored aircraft are on display, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird, the world’s fastest military jet and spy plane, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Museum also includes the USS Growler, the only American diesel-powered strategic missile submarine open to the public.

There is the Space Shuttle Pavilion for those with their eyes on the stars. The Pavilion is home to Space Shuttle Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle that paved the way for America’s successful Space Shuttle Program. Rolled out by NASA on September 17, 1976, the Enterprise was the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system.

The Museum’s virtual, multi-sensory technology will entertain and engage adults as much as children. But most of all, the Museum is a place that honors our heroes, educates the public, and inspires our youth.

In a city full of museums, both visitors and residents should not miss The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.  When you get there, be sure to tell them that Broadway Stages sent you.