We spend every day of our lives in the presence of rocks, often without even thinking about it. Beneath our feet, the Earth has a fascinating history that it describes to us through the medium of batholiths, fault lines and sedimentary structures, answering questions that many people never pause to ask: why is New Hampshire called the "Granite State"? What is a mineral, beyond something you want in your breakfast cereal? And what crazy things are going on in the massive cliff-like roadcuts that you see every time you drive down I-93? This Super Stellar Friday, we’ll delve into not only the basic building blocks of geology that will allow you to appreciate the rocky world around you, but also into some of the more specific history of our state, and some of the deep history that has made it the way it is.
Recommended for all ages.
Please note before purchasing your tickets:
Ticket costs include admission to the presentation, exhibit galleries, and a planetarium show. Tickets for this event can be purchased at the front desk on the night or before the event online.
Schedule
6:30 pm: Discovery Center opens, exhibit galleries available for exploration
7:00 pm: Speaker Presentation
8:00 pm: Planetarium Show
9:00 pm: Sky Viewing with New Hampshire Astronomical Society (weather permitting)
Ticket Pricing
Adult: $13.00
Child (3-12): $10.00
Senior (62+): $12.00
Students (13-college): $12.00
EBT/SNAP/WIC Card Holders + Up To 5 Guests: $3.00 (Use code “4ALLSSF” at checkout!)
Members and Child Under 2: Free!
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