The Story
This planetarium in Buford offers immersive shows of the night sky and astronomy programming for the northeast-Atlanta suburbs of Gwinnett County. Buford is home to the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, which opened in 2006 at 2020 Clean Water Drive as an educational facility centered on the natural environment and includes a planetarium among its features. Such dome theaters project simulations of stars, planets, and celestial motion for school groups and the public. It serves as a hands-on science and astronomy resource for the surrounding region.
About this site
Planetarium is a museum in Buford, Gwinnett County. It is one of 5 museums documented in Gwinnett County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.0734, -83.9875 near Buford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gravel Springs Baptist Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Chesser-Williams House, Ivy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, and Teague Family Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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