Today, America’s primary gateway to space delivers a lot more than rocket launches—though that’s certainly a big part of its appeal. With a heap of interactive exhibits, priceless artifacts, and opportunities to chat with real-life astronauts, it’s easy to see how NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex dominated TripAdvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things To Do rankings.  

With more than 15,000 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor, NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex beat out other iconic U.S. attractions like the Empire State Building and Alcatraz to take the number one spot on the list of Top U.S. Attractions. Its stellar reviews also launched it into third place on TripAdvisor’s 2025 list of the Best of the Best Attractions in the world—landing just a hair behind the Eiffel Tower! 

Located in Merritt Island on Florida’s east coast, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is only a 45 minute drive from Orlando International Airport and a 25 minute drive from Cape Canaveral. It’s a fun addition to a Disney World vacation but it’s also worth its very own trip.  

“From the dawn of space exploration to current and ongoing missions, get an up-close, hands-on feel for the story of humans in space, and fuel your quest for inspiration,” the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s TripAdvisor profile reads.  

There’s a lot to see and do so prepare to spend one to two whole days exploring all the NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has to offer. Highlights include the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour, and Space Shuttle Atlantis where you can get an up-close view of Atlantis, the only space shuttle displayed in flight. On select days and nights, you can even see a rocket launch from just a few short miles from the launch pad.

See y’all there!