Neuseway Nature Center and Planetarium

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Neuseway Nature Center and Planetarium
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Location Kinston, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°15′37″N77°35′08″W / 35.2602045°N 77.5855642°W / 35.2602045; -77.5855642
Type Planetarium
Public transit accessnone
Website http://www.neusewaypark.com/museum.html

The Neuseway Nature Center and Planetarium is a science center in Kinston, North Carolina. The facility includes 52 seat planetarium which also includes permanent exhibits focused on public health provided by Lenoir Memorial Hospital and an exhibit of space memorabilia donated by a former NASA engineer. [1] A nature center includes exhibits of reptiles, fish and small mammals native to the area. [2]

The planetarium participates in the North Carolina Science Festival each year hosting a star party for visitors. [3]

References

  1. "Nueseway Park".
  2. Bower, Jennifer Bean (2011). Animal adventures in North Carolina. Winston-Salem, N.C.: John F. Blair, Publisher. p. 218. ISBN   978-0895873828.
  3. "North Carolina Science Festival". University of North Carolina.