Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
Visit a place when you are in Concord where you can learn about a tragic piece of United States history. This location is none other than the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium on 2 Institute Drive. Here is where you can find out all about the Challenger spaceship explosion as well as the teacher from Concord who also lost her life in the tragedy. This is a somber yet wonderful learning experience for all of those who visit, whether you are young or old.
The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium is open seven days a week if you are looking for an amazing and out of this world experience. There are always plenty of great things going on inside of these walls, whether you are listening to a lecture, joining in on a workshop, checking out a movie or another event in the theater and so on. You will even find and incredible place to browse along your journey of exploration in the Celestial Treasures gift shop. This is a neat shop where you can buy anything from science items to books and candy to jewelry.
Because of all of the cool things that there are to see and do at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, many of the schools within the state actually make regular field trips so that their students can learn and explore. Certainly, there are different hours and schedules depending on the event that you would like to take in. For any of the shows that take place within the domed theater, it is always a good idea to make reservations so that you can guarantee your spot. You can reach the Planetarium for reservations by calling (603) 271-7831.
