Puerto Rico flag and Moon fragment - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member tmob
N 18° 27.861 W 066° 07.113
19Q E 804332 N 2043985
This Puerto Rico flag was carried to the Moon and back by Apollo 11, and this fragment of the Moon's surface was brought to Earth by the crew of that first manned lunar landing
Waymark Code: WMVA7T
Location: Puerto Rico
Date Posted: 03/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Thot
Views: 6

A small plaque reads:

«Presented to
the people of the state of
Puerto Rico
Richard Nixon
President of the United States of America

This flag of your state was carried
to the Moon and back by Apollo 11, and
this fragment of the Moon's surface was
brought to Earth by the crew of that first
manned lunar landing.»

This small exhibit is located in the building of the reception of La Fortaleza, the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico.

Hours:
9am-5pm Mon-Fri


Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): Free

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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