Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

After 42 years, the Zeiss VI Star Projector was retired on May 6, 2011 in favor of a digital system, which offers shows with eight times the resolution of most high-definition televisions . Read more

Great for a unique date or a fun, educational place to take your kids. They do a fun Valentine's Day show.

Once a month, the Planetarium offers their "Starry Nights" series on a wide range of topics. The "Paddling Under the Stars" series gives attendees a unique combination of night kayaking & stargazing . Read more

Check the website for special events . Special lectures from visiting authors and for events like the transit of Venus and the landing of the mars rover.

Almost all the astronauts who flew on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions were trained here at Morehead Planetarium in celestial recognition.

A lot of stuff about human space flight, activities about water and daily presentations about everything related to science!

Your are looking at the same dome that Neil Armstrong , Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, members of the first mission to land on the moon, once did!

The new "Solar System Odyssey" show is awesome! Definitely a must see, especially if you have younger children.

Stargaze with the best, @MoreheadPlanet staff , at Jordan Lake . Great affordable date night ! Dinner and a show...skywatch! Read more

The "Galileo" show is awesome! Definitely a must-see.

Before they walked on the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin studied astronomy at UNC. From 1959 to 1975, all NASA astronauts trained at the planetarium .

Check the online schedule for showtimes.