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Just For Kids...
... & Students
Wallops Flight Facility
Location: Located on Virginia's Eastern Shore on VA Route 175, near Chincoteague Island
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight Facility was established in 1945 as a center for aeronautic research. Their main focus is satellite research programs. They have special exhibits and and an auditorium for presentations. They also hold regular educational events for young people including regular model rocket demonstrations during which model rocketeers are invited to bring their own rockets to launch. 
Other Resources:
Take a tour of their visitor center:
http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc/
Check out their model rocket launches & other educational programs:
http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc/calendar.htm
Watch NASA Rocket Lanuches:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/events/index.html
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