Most reviewed Observatories & Planetariums in Texas
4.5McDonald Observatory(1.310 reviews) - It's worth the long drive and an overnight stay nearby. Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Observatories & Planetariums
The McDonald Observatory Visitors Center staff appreciate all of the positive reviews (and even some of the negative ones, too!) that well-meaning and well-intentioned visitors have left over the years. However, we feel that TripAdvisor does not provide anywhere close to the level of management tools needed to combat the misinformation that routinely is provided by, again, well-intentioned visitors to others visiting its pages. With no way other than the "management response" feature to cull and corral the sometimes wildly misleading information posted on these pages, we feel that using TripAdvisor for anything beyond getting the general feel of the establishment is pointless.See more..
4.0Fort Worth Museum of Science & History(484 reviews) - Short, small and Sweet Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Science Museums • Observatories & Planetariums • History Museums
Entertaining, interactive exhibits to inspire appreciation for science and history in visitors of all ages. Highlights include the Noble Planetarium, Innovation Studios and a new high-technology interactive exhibit, the Current Science Studio.See more..
The planetarium is a very worthwhile and enjoyable excursion. It is well organized and easily understandable. You are provided with a wealth of information, but in an easily digestible manner. The light show is worth seeing.See more..
I grew up coming here on school field trips. It has been expanded and remodeled and is truly a treasure of a museum for our size city. Love to lean back in the chairs and let the stars soar overhead.See more..
Awesome! It is well worth the trip. The great view of the lake on the way is a bit dried up. But it is definitely a tour that you do not want to miss. Do not take flashlights. You will not need them. This was my second tour of the sky and it was better than the first! Fee is only $4 per person.See more..
4.0ASU Planetarium(22 reviews) - Well Worth the Visit Observatories & Planetariums The ASU Planetarium is a unique, inexpensive opportunity/experience for the entire family. Located at Angelo State Univeristy on Rosemont Ave; this exhibit is presented on Thursday evenings. There are two separate showings of a pre-recorded educational piece on astronomy set to a movie type setting and projected on a 360• view screen. The first showing is around 6:30 pm; each lasting about 1 hour. The planetarium is clean, and a well presented eduacational activity fun for all ages. There are students who will answer questions following the show, and then take audience members of those who are interested in looking thru a high powered telescope outdoors. The presentations are changed on a monthly rotating schedule. Approxmately $10-$12 for a family of four, depending on ages, there is a student and a senior discount.See more..
4.5TAMIU Planetarium(16 reviews) - Hi-tech fun for the entire family! Observatories & Planetariums
Laredo visitors are talking about the new Planetarium at the Texas A&M International University campus. The building itself, a pyramid-shaped glass structure, is quite impressive. The facility offers shows for the entire family and boasts one of only seven Digistar-3 systems in the nation. This high-tech equipment allows for the projection of incredible images on the planetarium dome. Shows range from wild rides through millions of stars and galaxies, to thrilling visions of the future set to the beat of modernistic sounds. The planetarium show prices are affordable. Laredo greets the future at the TAMIU planetarium - and proves that science can be fun. See more..
5.0Dark Texas Skies(5 reviews) - A must see Monday: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Observatories & Planetariums
Dark Texas Skies is located in southwestern Texas at the Marathon Motel & RV Park. The location has been featured on Texas Country Reporter and in magazine and newspaper articles because of its stunning nighttime canopy of stars and other astronomical amenities. When our bright & beautiful Moon is visible, we begin at sunset; otherwise we begin 1/2 after sunset. Depending on nighttime conditions, we will observe constellations, red giant stars, globular clusters, open and close clusters, planets, nebulae, galaxies, the Zodiacal Light, the Moon and much more. Dark Texas Skies is part of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve - the world's largest reserve and protected dark sky portal to the stars. Admission: Adults $10.00 Children younger than 18 free Link for our brochure is: https://darktexasskies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Star-Party-Brochure-1.pdfSee more..
5.0Morgan Jones Planetarium(5 reviews) - A little known treasure Spent < 1 hour Observatories & Planetariums
a wonderful adventure in seeing and experiencing space journeys. Informative and fun for the whole family. See more..
4.0Planetarium(2 reviews) - Unique and informative experience Observatories & Planetariums This place is a great place to go to learn about space and planets. The staff is very knowledgeable and are willing to help with anything you may need or have questions about. They actually get excited about people asking them questions. In return, it makes you excited to learn all theyes have to explain. They have a lot titles and topics of videos you can watch and if the weather allows,they will also take out telescopes so that you can do some star gazing. Had a lot of fun and will definitely be going back to watch some more videos.See more..
