Websites and resources about Astronomy - United States
Adler Planetarium
Includes an astronomy museum which together has taken the lead among planetariums world-wide in establishing an astronomy and astrophysics research group in a museum setting. Located in Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
Flandrau Science Center
Information about astronomy and the planetarium at the University of Arizona located in Tucson, Arizona.
http://www.flandrau.org/
William Knox Holt Planetarium
Has developed an international reputation as a leader in design of effective activity-oriented planetarium programs. Located on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/planetarium/planetarium.html
Albert Einstein Planetarium
Part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/planetarium/Einstein.html
Dreyfuss Planetarium
Part of the Newark Museum established in 1909. Located in Newark, New Jersey.
http://www.newarkmuseum.org/planetarium/
Fels Planetarium
Part of Franklin Institute Science Museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the oldest planetariums in the USA.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/info/fels.html
Wernher von Braun Planetarium
Run by the Von Braun Astronomical Society, founded in 1954. Located in Huntsville, Alabama.
http://www.vbas.org/Programs.html
Casper Planetarium
Built in 1966 by the Natrona County School District. Located in Casper, Wyoming.
http://www.trib.com/WYOMING/NCSD/PLANETARIUM/planetarium.html
Drake Planetarium
Located on the top floor of Norwood Sr. High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Offers school programs adapted for every grade.
http://www.iglou.com/drake/
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
Named after teacher aboard the space shuttle Challenger that exploded in 1986. Located in Concord, New Hampshire.
http://www.starhop.com/
Hayden Planetarium
In Rose Center for Earth and Space which is part of the American Museum of Natural History located in New York, New York.
http://www.amnh.org/rose/
Aldrin Planetarium
Aldrin.
http://www.sfsm.org/
Southworth Planetarium
Includes general information, show times, and a gift shop. Located in Portland, Maine.
http://www.usm.maine.edu/~planet/
Hansen Planetarium
Located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Programs for schools and links to local astronomy groups and facilities.
http://www.hansenplanetarium.net/
Sarah B. Summerhays Planetarium
Part of the Brigham Young University Department of Physics and Astronomy located in Provo, Utah.
http://planetarium.byu.edu/
Science Center
Offers public and school starshows, a gift shop, and public sky-viewing. Located in Reno, NV.
http://planetarium.unr.nevada.edu/
Robert T. Longway Planetarium
Largest planetarium in Michigan. Located in Flint.
http://www.longwayplanetarium.com/
Talbert and Leota Abrams Planetarium
Located on the Michigan State University campus.
http://www.pa.msu.edu/abrams/
Fiske Planetarium
More than 25,000 visitors each year. Located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
http://www.colorado.EDU/fiske/
Ritter Planetarium
Also includes information about the Brooks Observatory. Located on the main campus of the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.
http://www.rpbo.utoledo.edu/
Mueller Planetarium
Has educated audiences with innovative programming for almost 40 years. Located at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.
http://www.spacelaser.com/
Infinity Planetarium
educational services, serving Western Kentucky and surrounding areas.
http://www.angelfire.com/ky/infinityplanetarium
Morrison Planetarium
Named after Alexander Francis Morrison, a San Francisco attorney and philanthropist who lived from 1856 to 1921. Part of the California Academy of Science located in San Francisco, California.
http://www.calacademy.org/planetarium/
Kountze Planetarium
Located on the main floor of the Durham Science Building on the University of Nebraska in Omaha campus in Omaha, Nebraska.
http://www.physics.unomaha.edu/planet/
Lane E.S.D. Planetarium
Has educated and entertained audiences of all ages since 1976. Located in Eugene, Oregon.
http://www.lane.k12.or.us/planetarium/
Ward Beecher Planetarium
Located on the Youngstown State University campus in Youngstown, Ohio.
http://www.cc.ysu.edu/physics-astro/planet.htm
W.A. Gayle Planetarium
Located on the campus of Troy State University in Montgomery, Alabama. Works closely with the Auburn Astronomical Society (AAS).
http://www.tsum.edu/planet/
Planetarium
Gives information on Iowa's first accredited museum and planetarium. Located in Cherokee.
http://mail.cherokee.k12.ia.us/~sanford/
Scobee Planetarium
Named in honor of former San Antonio College student and NASA astronaut, Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, Commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger's final flight. Located near the center of the San Antonio College campus in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio College
http://www.accd.edu/sac/ce/scobee/
Sharpe Planetarium
Located in the Memphis Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
http://www.memphismuseums.org/planet.htm
Griffith Observatory Planetarium
Contains show and schedule information. Located in Los Angeles, California.
http://www.griffithobs.org/Planetarium.html
Gengras Planetarium
Astronomy shows, star shows, laser shows, special activities and events. Located at the Science Center of Connecticut.
http://www.sciencecenterct.org/Gengras/gengrashome.htm
Tomchin Planetarium
Includes an observatory. Part of the West Virginia University Department of Physics located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~planet/
Allentown School District's Planetarium
Astronomy information, links, photos, educational programs, and astronomy survival guide. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
http://www.planetarium.org/
Noble Planetarium
Established in 1941 as the Fort Worth Children's Museum. Provides hundreds of programs aimed at engaging children and families in learning. Located in Fort Worth, Texas.
http://fortworthmuseum.org/noble.html
Minolta Planetarium
The second largest star theater in Northern California. Located at DeAnza College in the heart of Silicon Valley
http://planetarium.deanza.fhda.edu/pltwww/ghome.html
Murdock Planetarium
Industry in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.omsi.edu/explore/planetarium/
Sudekum Planetarium
Located at the Cumberland Science Museum in Nashville, Tennessee.
http://www.sudekumplanetarium.com/
Starlab Planetarium
A portable, inflatable planetarium produced by Mobile Ed Productions.
http://www.mobileedproductions.com/starlab.html
Miami Museum of Science
Contains event and schedule information. Located in Miami, Florida.
http://www.miamisci.org/www/eventsplan.html
Museum of the Rockies
Includes feature shows, schedule, and prices. Located in Bozeman, Montana at Montana State University.
http://www.montana.edu/wwwmor/planetarium/
Rauch Planetarium
Contains news, media, and show information. Located in Louisville, Kentucky on the University of Louisville campus.
http://www.louisville.edu/planetarium/
LodeStar Astronomy Center
Contains show and contact information. Part of the University of New Mexico and is located in Albuquerque's Museum of Natural History and Science.
http://www.unm.edu/lodestar
Delta College Planetarium
NASA-funded on Bay City campus of Delta College in Michigan. Public shows every weekend.
http://www.delta.edu/planet/
Saunders Planetarium
Includes general information. Located in Tampa, Florida as part of the Museum of Science and Industry.
http://www.mosi.org/planetarium/planetariumoff.html
SpaceQuest Planetarium
Contains features and program information. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana as part of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/opendoors/sqprogs.htm
Wayne State University Planetarium
Contains pictures and list of contributors. Located in Detroit, Michigan.
http://hal.physics.wayne.edu/wsu/planet.html
Discovery Museum and Planetarium
Information on planetarium, hands-on gallery, art programs, school and group programs, and the museum store. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
http://www.discoverymuseum.org/
Henry Buhl Jr. Planetarium
Hailed as the one of the world's most technologically sophisticated interactive planetariums. Located at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
http://www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org/exhibits/planet.asp
Louisiana Nature Center Planetarium
Public show schedule and information. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
http://www.auduboninstitute.org/lnc/tour_planetarium.htm
Santa Rosa Jr. College Planetarium
Contains information on educational school and public programs available. Located in Santa Rosa, CA.
http://www.santarosa.edu/planetarium/
Science Center
Contains visitor information, directions, and schedule. Located in Oakland, California.
http://www.chabotspace.org/
Davis Planetarium
Part of the Maryland Science Center located in Baltimore, Maryland.
http://www.mdsci.org/shows/davis/index.cfm
Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium
Contains information and features. Located in Cleveland, Ohio as part of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
http://www.cmnh.org/exhibits/shafran.html
Morehead Planetarium
One of the largest planetariums in the United States. Located on the north end of the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Includes show schedules, astronomy information, and resources for teachers.
http://www.morehead.unc.edu/
Strasenburgh Planetarium
Part of the Rochester Museum of Natural Science located in Rochester, New York.
http://www.rmsc.org/planetarium/
Kansas City Museum Planetarium
Description and information for school and adult group programs.
http://www.unionstation.org/planetarium.cfm
Minneapolis Planetarium
Information about shows schedules, teacher's guide, membership and a map. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.mplanetarium.org/
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
Open year-round, providing science education programs and fascinating light show entertainment. Located on the Parkland College campus in Champaign, Illinois.
http://www.parkland.edu/coned/pla/
Layton P. Ott Planetarium
Located on the Weber State University campus in Ogden, Utah. Includes public show and star party schedules, information for special shows, how to buy a telescope and links to the Ogden Astronomical Society (OAS).
http://physics.weber.edu/palen/planet/
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