For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]
SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]
Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists and/or volunteers talk about our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors. Meet at the wolf habitat. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members. Photo by Jay […]
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves. Free program. Photo by Jay Huron
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves. Free program. Photo by Jay Huron
Get to know these reptiles by seeing them up close and learn the secrets to their long lives. This is a free program with no registration required.
For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]
See the wolf pack enjoy a tasty meal. Meet at the Wolf Habitat. Free Program! Photo by Jay Huron
For thousands of years, humans observed the light from the night sky with just their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope revolutionized our knowledge of the optical Universe. In the 20th century, with the advent of rockets, it became possible to go above the Earth’s atmosphere and observe […]
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