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Sky WatchersThird Thursdays at nightfallJoin us on these visual journeys through the lenses of our telescopes. Find out more |
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Danville's Old 97 Rail DaysSeptember 24-26 2010;All aboard for a weekend of transportation fun! Find out more |
Fall FestOctober 23 2010;Discover all the changes happening in this season! Find out more |
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Make a Difference DayOctober 23 2010;The Science Center teams up with the City of Danville for river clean-up. Find out more |
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Corks and ForksAnnual Winter FundraiserEnjoy tasting a variety of wines, specialty beers, heavy hors d'oeuvres and an exciting auction. Find out more |
Exhibit Galleries
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Hatching the PastOpen January 23 2010–September 6 2010Take 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 |
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The Healer WithinComing September 25 2010-January 2 2011Discover the bodie's remarkable self-repair systems and how these systems can be used to cultivate good health. Find out more |
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The Healer WithinComing September 25 2010-January 2 2011Examine Earth's most crucial living creatures-Plants! Find out more |
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Butterfly Station and GardenOpen April–OctoberObserve a variety of North American butterflies and their interactions with the plants they need for survival. Find out more |
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Estelle H. Womack Natural History CollectionAvailable All YearExamine 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 |
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Fundamentals of ScienceAvailable All YearUnlock the secrets of biology, gravity, friction, force, light and magnetism! Find out more |
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Time of Your LifeAvailable All YearExplore the triggers of biological timing. Find out more |
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SproutsvilleAvailable All YearChildren are never too young to play with science! Find out more |











