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The Nature Center is home to our Planetarium and nature exhibit area which features displays of plants and animals that can be found in the park. Most of Rock Creek park's public and educational programs begin at the Nature Center.
I took a day off today to hang out with Soccerballgirl. First on the agenda was her pre-school trip to the Rock Creek Planetarium. I did not even know there was one here - I thought we were going... Read more
Fun family activity for a weekend - so many great trails nearby! Parking is ample and there are bathrooms the nature center, as well as great directions from the staff on site. We parked near the... Read more
How lucky are we to have the only national park with a planetarium right in DC. Yes, the place is small, but I enjoyed the simple, informative, interactive show the park ranger hosted in the... Read more
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Rock Creek Nature Center and Planetarium
Hours
- Sun, Thu - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Good for bird watching, cycling, and 4 more activities.
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Affiliation
- National park
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Potable Water
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Group Tent Sites
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Outdoor Seating
Campground, Parking, Dining
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