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 Challenger Memorial - Galveston, TX Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 16.326 W 094° 50.317
15R E 321373 N 3239533
In a triangular green space bound by Stuart Rd, Jones Drive, and 69th Street is an overlooked monument honoring the crew of the Challenger.
Waymark Code: WM1139G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2019
Views: 3
(Emblem of the) Telephone Pioneers of America 1875 - 1911
"They will Mount up with wings like eagles." Isaiah 40:31
In memory of the Seven Challenger astronauts
who gave their lives on January 28th, 1986.
Francis R. "Dick" Scobee
Gregory B. Jarvis
Christa McAuliffe
Ronald E. McNair
Judith A. Resnik
Michael J. Smith
Seven trees were planted by
the Gulf Coast Council Telephone Pioneers
Hours:
Daylight - Use caution, you must cross any one of three busy streets to get to this location
Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None
Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour
Accessible?: yes
Location is wheelchair accessible?: No
How Long a Hike: Not listed
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