For the Reporter

Star Trek fans at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup can look forward to re-living their favorite memories at the Star Trek: The Exhibition throughout the run of the Fair, Sept. 11-27.

Star Trek: The Exhibition, under license by CBS Consumer Products, will run for 17 days and gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy an interactive, museum-style experience of one of the largest collections of authentic Star Trek artifacts and information ever put on public display.

The exhibition brings visitors into the Star Trek universe and allows them to connect with iconic Star Trek moments. Throughout this experience, visitors, especially younger visitors and youth, will be inspired and motivated to seek out more education, and perhaps ignite a passion for lifelong learning and careers in science and technology.

Star Trek fans and novices alike will have a first-hand interactive experience to explore the worlds, wisdom, science, stories, cultures, characters, fashions and fantasies of the Star Trek universe.

Among the main attractions of the exhibition is the opportunity to sit in the legendary captain’s chair where Captain Kirk and subsequently Captain Picard took command of the U.S.S. Enterprise; the opportunity to pose in front of a replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise; and one-of-a-kind displays, interactive kiosks and rare photo opportunities.

The exhibit is a separate ticketed exhibit, and requires fair admission.

Exhibit tickets can be purchased in advance for $6.50 until Sept 10 atwww.thefair.com/fun/details/star-trek, or $8 at the State Fair. Children 5 years and under are free in the exhibit with a paid adult. Online orders are subject to standard processing fees.

For more information on the exhibition, visit www.ems-entertainment.com or Star Trek: The Exhibition Facebook page or www.thefair.com.