The Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom Memorial Museum is located within Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell, Indiana. This museum honors astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom, a Mitchell native and one of NASA‘s original seven Mercury astronauts. Gemini 3 “Molly Brown” Space Capsule is the actual spacecraft piloted by Grissom during his 1965 mission. Space Suit worn by Grissom, showcasing the gear used during his missions.
Gus Grissom Memorial Museum
main road
https://springmillstatepark.com/gus-grissom-memorial
+1 (812) 849-4129
Daily 08:00 – 16:00
On the north side of Hwy 60, three miles east of town, just inside the entrance to Spring Mill State Park. Tell the person at the Park entry guardhouse that you’re going to the museum
Collection
| GT-3 “Molly Brown” | Gemini Capsule |
The Grissom Memorial honors Hoosier astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom, one of the seven Mercury astronauts and America’s second man in space.