![]() Unfortunately, they are only open (most) Saturdays during the museum hours. There is no extra admission for the model railroad, its included with your Moffett Field Museum admission. Make sure you swing by and enjoy this secret model railroad. John, a retired US Army Major, was operating the model railroad today and he pointed out some of the coolest spots. This is what I love about places like this. If you look closely, you can find all kinds of hidden stories and easter eggs. It’s amazing how much love they put into this model railroad. ![]() The model railroad was designed, build and operated by assigned naval personnel from 1983 until 1993 and is now maintained by Friends of Moffett Field Museum. Otherwise, I would have missed that fantastic place. I discovered this place as I went to use the restrooms and saw the open door with the sign on it. Located in the back room of the museum, near the restrooms is a room with an amazing model railroad. Moffett Field Model HO Railroad Moffett Field Model HO Railroad Google also parks their private jets at this airfield as their base of operations Did you know that the president’s Air Force One lands at Moffett Field when he is visiting San Francisco? Google will lease and operate Moffett Field including Hangar 1, 2, and 3 as well as the Golf Course for the next 60 years. Hangar 1 was used to park zeppelins but at the end of 2014 nearby tech-company, Google signed a deal with NASA. They have many cool artifacts on display and also a lot of information about the gigantic hangar behind the museum. Moffett Field Museum will tell you the story of Moffett Field and its history. The building next to the planes is the museum. Make a right just before the fence and follow the one-way road. Just before the gigantic metal skeleton of the hangar, you will see some airplanes fenced in. Drive straight ahead towards the gigantic hangar in front of you. The guard will probably explain how to get to the museum but it is fairly easy. Of course, they will only let you in during opening hours of the museum (see below). The guard will ask you for your driver license and you are good to go. Drive up to the guard house and tell the guard you are visiting the Moffett Field Museum. This museum is actually located on the Moffett Field grounds and you have to pass the gate to get on this base. Moffett Field Historical Society Museum Moffett Field Museum The Ames Research Center is home to NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division, NASA Ames Intelligent Systems Division, one of the biggest wind tunnels in the world and much more. This place is worth a visit and don’t forget to collect your Visit NASA Passport Stamp at the information counter. However, you can’t touch it compared to the Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There is an actual moon rock on display inside the Exploration Center. This is more of an off the beaten pass location in the Bay Area, as many people don’t even know that there is a NASA installation in the Bay Area. ![]() It’s a small but cool little place, especially if you geek out about space exploration. The visitor center gives information about whats going on here at the Ames Research Center and basic information about NASA in general. It is located right outside the gates of Moffett Field. The Exploration Center is better known as the NASA Ames Visitor Center. NASA Ames Exploration Center NASA Ames Exploration Center There are no signs indicating the museum or visitor center on the freeway. This is area is something cool to see and not everyone knows that it is actually here. Of course, you can see the big skeleton of Hangar 1 from the freeway but I didn’t anticipate at all that you can walk right up to it. I drove Highway 101 so many times up and down and never knew about this hidden gems here. Normally when you tell the guard you are going to the museum you shouldn’t have any problems passing but I heard of people who got turned away even so the museum was open. ![]() Moffett Field Museum is open to the public as well but is located on the grounds of Moffett field and you have to pass the gate. The NASA Ames Exploration Center is located outside the main gate and is open to the public. This would be my third stamp in my passport book besides the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. I came here to collect another stamp in my “ Visit NASA Passport” which I started last year while visiting the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Ames Research Center and Moffett Field are an off the beaten path location just south of San Francisco, located right next to Highway 101. ![]()
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