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Astrotourism in NC

Enjoy astronomy in the state of NC. Go visit a planetarium, space museum, observatory, space tech factory, space port, dark sky park, or attend a star party!

Notable planetariums in NC

These are largest and most notable - also see all planetariums in NC.

      1. Venue
      2. Site/City
      1. Kaleideum Planetarium
      2. Winston-Salem
      1. Morehead Planetarium
      2. Chapel Hill
      1. Cummins Planetarium
      2. Rocky Mount


    Notable observatories in NC

    These are largest and most notable. Also see all observatories in NC.

        1. Name
        2. Location
        1. Three College Observatory
        2. Graham
        1. Williams Observatory
        2. Boilings Springs


      Research centers in NC

          1. Name
          2. Location
          1. Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)
          2. Balsam Grove


        Dark sky sites in NC

        Also see all dark sky sanctuaries and parks.

            1. Name
            2. Location
            1. Mayland Earth to Sky Park
            2. Spruce Pine
            1. Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
            2. Rosman
            1. Cape Lookout National Seashore
            2. Carteret County