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Danville Science Center

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Telescope

Sky Watchers

Third Thursdays at nightfall

Join us on these visual journeys through the lenses of our telescopes. Find out more

Old 97 Rail Days

Danville's Old 97 Rail Days

September 24-26 2010;

All aboard for a weekend of transportation fun! Find out more

Fall Fest

Fall Fest

October 23 2010;

Discover all the changes happening in this season! Find out more

Make a Difference Day

Make a Difference Day

October 23 2010;

The Science Center teams up with the City of Danville for river clean-up. Find out more

Corks and Forks

Corks and Forks

Annual Winter Fundraiser

Enjoy tasting a variety of wines, specialty beers, heavy hors d'oeuvres and an exciting auction. Find out more

Exhibit Galleries

Hatching the Past

Hatching the Past

Open January 23 2010–September 6 2010

Take a trip through time as you explore six major families of dinosaurs, dig for casts of dino eggs, and examine dozen of authentic fossilized eggs. Find out more

Healer Within

The Healer Within

Coming September 25 2010-January 2 2011

Discover the bodie's remarkable self-repair systems and how these systems can be used to cultivate good health. Find out more

Genomics Explorer

The Healer Within

Coming September 25 2010-January 2 2011

Examine Earth's most crucial living creatures-Plants! Find out more

Butterfly

Butterfly Station and Garden

Open April–October

Observe a variety of North American butterflies and their interactions with the plants they need for survival. Find out more

Womack collection image

Estelle H. Womack Natural History Collection

Available All Year

Examine the fauna and flora of the Dan River region and examine animals from other continents in this captivating display of locally collected treasures. Find out more

Fundamentals of Science

Fundamentals of Science

Available All Year

Unlock the secrets of biology, gravity, friction, force, light and magnetism! Find out more

Old 97 Rail Days

Time of Your Life

Available All Year

Explore the triggers of biological timing. Find out more

Sproutsville

Sproutsville

Available All Year

Children are never too young to play with science! Find out more

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