As far as NASA visitors centers go it's kind of sm...

As far as NASA visitors centers go it's kind of small and the exhibits are OK. If you're just visiting to see a NASA facility on a whim then it's probably underwhelming.

But if you visit on a launch day then it's an altogether different experience. There's a lot of excitement in the air and the place is packed with fellow NASA fans. Expect a long line at the gift shop (but it's totally worth the wait to get your astronaut food).

I was there as a member of the media so I sat in on every briefing (the press auditorium is right inside the main entrance) so my experience may not be typical.

Outside (on a launch day) there were plenty of places to enjoy the launch from on the grounds but don't be surprised if parking gets a bit difficult. The atmosphere is a very electric one, especially as the launch gets closer.

Overall I had an amazing experience at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center but that was a launch day. If it's not a launch day don't expect it to compare to the big headline NASA centers (Like Kennedy or Johnson Space Centers).