MuseumPatterson Planetarium
Columbus · Muscogee County
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The Story
The Patterson Planetarium is a public planetarium in Columbus, Georgia, located on Woodruff Farm Road and operated by the Muscogee County School District as an astronomy education resource for area students and the public. It presents star shows and science programs beneath its dome, supporting the school district's science curriculum. Georgia has long maintained school- and university-affiliated planetariums, and Patterson serves the Columbus area in that tradition, complementing the nearby Coca-Cola Space Science Center as a venue for astronomy learning.
About this site
Patterson Planetarium is a museum in Columbus, Muscogee County. It is one of 11 museums documented in Muscogee County, among 248 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.4925, -84.8949 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Parkhill Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Green Acres Cemetery, Patrick Cemetery, and Samuel Cooper.
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.
History
The Patterson Planetarium is a public planetarium in Columbus, Georgia, located on Woodruff Farm Road and operated by the Muscogee County School District as an astronomy education resource for area students and the public. It presents star shows and science programs beneath its dome, supporting the school district's science curriculum. Georgia has long maintained school- and university-affiliated planetariums, and Patterson serves the Columbus area in that tradition, complementing the nearby Coca-Cola Space Science Center as a venue for astronomy learning.
Sources: go-astronomy.comgeorgiaencyclopedia.org
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