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Memorials & monuments · West Midlands

The Pioneer

The Pioneer — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

The National Space Centre - geograph.org.uk - 8291499

Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

The Pioneer is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Pioneer commonly refers to a person who is among the first at something that is new to a community. A pioneer as a settler is among the first settling at a place that is new to the settler community. A historic example are American pioneers, persons in American history who migrated westward to settle in what is now the Western and Midwestern United States. Pioneer, The Pioneer, or pioneering may also refer to:

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Coordinates
52.6544, -1.1320
Address
Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS
Phone
+44 845 605 2001
Opening
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Official site
www.spacecentre.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pioneer?
The Pioneer is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.6544°, -1.1320°.
What are the opening hours for The Pioneer?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.