OXON HILL, Md. -- As the real Air Force One was about to leave Joint Base Andrews, a replica Presidential plane was coming ashore at National Harbor atop a barge.
"People are excited about it," said National Harbor spokesperson Deborah Topcik. The Air Force One Experience will turn a jumbo get into a museum with wings longer than a football field.
When it opens October 19, there will be a mock meeting room as well as exhibits on presidential history. The Boeing 747-200 used for the display never carried a President, only passengers and cargo.
Following the plane's restoration in Rhode Island, Topcik said the primary passengers will now be kids. The Children's Democracy Project will charge adults $30 to get inside. Tickets for children three to 12 years old cost $15.
"The goal is to get our kids excited about democracy and government," said Topcik.
