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Stories at the Stafford - Sept. 21, 2023

Thu, Sep 21

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Weatherford

Max Ary, Director, will tell the story of how the Mercury Liberty Bell 7 was recovered from the depths of the ocean. Refreshments will be served

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Stories at the Stafford - Sept. 21, 2023
Stories at the Stafford - Sept. 21, 2023

Time & Location

Sep 21, 2023, 1:26 PM

Weatherford, 3000 Logan Rd, Weatherford, OK 73096, USA

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About the Event

Hear the dramatic and harrowing story of the recovery of "Liberty Bell-7" -- America's second manned spacecraft that sunk more than 16,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic following its successful landing, nearly taking the life of its pilot, Mercury astronaut Gus Grissom. For 38 years, Liberty Bell-7 remained the only flown spacecraft yet to be recovered. The unbelievable expedition to recover the spacecraft in 1999 is still considered the deepest ocean recovery effort by a non-military group.

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LOCATION

Stafford Air & Space Museum

3000 Logan Road

Weatherford, OK 73096

I-40 & Exit 84 on Historic Route 66

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CONTACT US

Phone: 580-772-5871

Monday thru Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

Sunday 1 pm-5 pm

HOURS

Open 360 Days A Year

Monday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm

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The museum is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. 

ADMISSION

SASM Members - Free

Adults (19 - 61 yrs.) - $12.00 + tax

Students (6-18 yrs.)- $6 + tax

Kids (5 & under) - Free

Senior Citizens (62 & up) - $10 + tax

Veterans - $10 + tax 

Active Military - Free

Adult Group (10 or more) - $10/person + tax

Student Group (10 or more) - $5/person + tax

Weatherford Stafford Airport Fly-ins - Free

*We take our last admission at 4:30 p.m.*

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