Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
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Northern New England's museum of Natural History The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is a place to explore the wonders of our universe. Founded in 1891 from Franklin Fairbanks' cabinet of curiosities, the collections include over 170,000 animals and artifacts, dolls and tools, shells and fossils, and much more! Home to the Eye on the Sky weather center and the Lyman Spitzer Jr. Planetarium, Vermont's only public planetarium. An amazing, interactive OmniGlobe takes you to the surface of planets in our solar system and allows you to explore weather and ocean patterns on our Earth. All this under the triumphant arch of our classic Victorian building, a cornerstone of St. Johnsbury's Historic Main Street District.
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ASTRONOMY - *GIV*
Applications for schools start closing as soon as March 10th, so now is the time to reach out to students, families, community members, and anyone else you think will be interested in our Governor's Institutes VT on Astronomy the last week of July. High school students, join us for a fun, highly educational week as we partner with the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation and Lyndon State College again.
Beginning Beekeeping
Learn bee-keeping basics just in time for spring! This workshop introduces the fundamentals you'll need to start your colony, led by members of North Country Beekeepers Association. Reserve your place today by calling 802-748-2372.
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New Exhibits Now Open at the Museum!
Eye On The Sky
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Timeline Photos
We moved our two Victorian hummingbird cases, each with a delicate hummingbird tree, to a new display area. Our rich collection of these exquisite animals can now be viewed in a dedicated alcove. With thanks to Sarah Walls (Cedarbrook Studio) for her photography.
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Thank you Sarah Walls for your photographs in and around the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
The Caterpillar Lab
It's amazing what you'll discover when you take the time to turn over a leaf ... all of the weird and wonderful slug caterpillars in this video are native to eastern North America! What will you find?
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