Also known as the research triangle, the three adjoining cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are home collectively to three major universities, some pleasant parks, a handful of good museums and big name research centers.
Schools of fish flash and dart past in a marine exhibit at the Catawba Science center, a facility with a focus not only on creatures of the deep but also a range of science topics. Hands-on displays at the center allow children to explore electricity, the weather, principles of motion and in outdoor areas, wall-climbing and fossil finding. Catch a star-packed feature in the planetarium or a laser show between activities.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
10am-5pm, Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 1pm-4pm, Sun Closed Mondays
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