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The Museum is a Progression of Transportation from the first bicycles, the Wright Brothers’ Bicycle Shop, and the Wright Flyer, exploring Monroe County’s rich aviation history, and into outer space with Mercury 7, Astronaut Donald Kent “Deke” Slayton The museum in part is a memorial to Donald “Deke” Slayton – an astronaut and NASA administrator who grew up on a farm outside of Sparta, WI. There are numerous artifacts on display including several of Deke’s personal items such as, his Mercury Spacesuit and even a Moon Rock! - See more at: http://www.dekeslaytonmuseum.com/#sthash.48C3XQqw.dpuf
This is two rooms, though there are a few exhibits behind the entry desk (a tapestry on loan from Russia) and in the hallway (a hot air balloon sits on the stairway landing; several NASA and... Read more
What a nice museum. It's small but carries a lot of punch. Ann at the admission desk was a delight. There is a trivia game you can play and she was great at giving clues. The odd and numerous... Read more
Pretty good. If you like bikes and obscure astronauts. They had Pete Penseries and Lon Haldaman's RAAM tandem. A WWII folding BSA paratrooper bike. Read more
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Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bike Museum
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- Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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