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Things to do in NYC, visit Intrepid.

"Summer Salute to Heroes” features three months of exciting events geared toward honoring our past and present heroes, while inspiring those of the future. Join us for these exciting events in August and September!


Public Events Calendar
June 12th - January 16th
27 Seconds - The Apollo I Tragedy
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New Exhibit Opening
27 Seconds - The Apollo I Tragedy
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When: June 12 - January 16, 2011
 
This special exhibit tells the story of the 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy when, during routine tests, fire engulfed the command capsule and took the lives of astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee. Through rare photographs, artifacts and narrative, the exhibit explores this pivotal event, which riveted the attention of a heartbroken nation, set new standards of heroism and service to our country and changed the course of space exploration in America.  
July 1st - September 5th
Intrepid Hometown Heroes Contest
 
Intrepid Hometown Heroes Contest
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When: Extended - Now through September 5th

Intrepid is hosting its 5th annual “Hometown Heroes Day” on Sunday September 19, 2010, which will feature the presentation of awards to local residents who have performed outstanding community service.

Nominate your Hometown Hero!! There are four categories to choose from: Community Service Award, Mentor Award, Youth Community Service Award and Service Person Award. The chosen Hometown Hero in each category and each nominator will receive a variety of great prizes. The final winners in all four categories will be chosen for the September 19th awards ceremony on or about September 8th. All winners will be notified by phone at that time ...more>
 
September 4th & 5th
Weekend Demonstrations
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Weekend Demonstrations
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When:
September 4th - 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
September 5th -
11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm
 
On Saturdays, you can meet an educator in our 27 Seconds exhibit gallery to learn more about our temporary exhibit through tours of 27 Seconds and The Hangar Deck as well as a hands-on learning lesson on our Discovery Deck in the Exploreum. And on Sundays, families are invited to drop by the Discovery Deck for arts, crafts and experiments designed around the four Exploreum themes: sea, air, space and life at sea. All weekend demonstrations are free of charge and designed for families with school-aged children.  
September 18th & 19th
Safety Preparedness Weekend
 
Safety Preparedness Weekend

When: September 18-19th

Be prepared. Take this opportunity to educate yourself and your family on overall safety by visiting various displays and educational demonstrations.
 
September 19th
Hometown Heroes Day
 
Hometown Heroes Day

When: September 19th

Join us as we recognize, and applaud, the winners of our Hometown Heroes essay program for their outstanding contributions to our communities. The ceremony will take place on the Flight Deck of Intrepid.