Parking Lot Update

Until further notice, weekday visitors must pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468) or the Pay Station near our iguana. For more info, go to our Plan A Visit page.

Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park

Dix Park 1010 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Raleigh Astronomy Club to view the Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park. To set the stargazing mood, the Read more...

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours, educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free Read more...

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at Read more...

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at Read more...

Carolina Science Cafe | Artemis II: There and Back Again

Gizmo Brew Works 157 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join Nick Eakes, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and Astronomy Educator from Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, to discuss Artemis– NASA’s new lunar exploration program.

Free