Discovery Museum and Planetarium
The Discovery Science Center and Planetarium is a children's science museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, that serves as both a tourist destination and an educational resource for area schools.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: science museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
- Address: 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sacred Heart University and Campus Field.
Sacred Heart University
University
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Sacred Heart University is a private, Roman Catholic university in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1963 by Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Discovery Museum and Planetarium.
Campus Field
Pitch
Campus Field is a 3,334-seat multi-purpose stadium in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is home to the Sacred Heart University Pioneers football, lacrosse, and track and field teams. Campus Field is situated 3,800 feet northwest of Discovery Museum and Planetarium.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 473-bed tertiary care Catholic hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It serves a large population in Southern Connecticut and offers comprehensive and advanced medical services. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is situated 2 miles southeast of Discovery Museum and Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trumbull and Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District.
Trumbull
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Trumbull is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, and borders on the cities of Bridgeport and Shelton, as well as the towns of Stratford, Fairfield, Easton and Monroe.
Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District encompasses a portion of the commercial downtown of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is roughly bounded on the north by Congress Street, the east by Water and Middle Streets, the south by Fairfield Avenue, and the west by Lyon Terrace, roughly the northeastern quadrant of the downtown area. Bridgeport Downtown North Historic District is situated 2½ miles southeast of Discovery Museum and Planetarium.
Bassickville Historic District
Neighborhood
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Bassickville Historic District is a historic district encompassing a well-preserved late 19th-century residential development on the west side of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bassickville Historic District is situated 3 miles southeast of Discovery Museum and Planetarium.
Discovery Museum and Planetarium
- Categories: science museum, planetarium, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Town of Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.21504° or 41° 12′ 54″ northLongitude
-73.2332° or 73° 13′ 60″ westElevation
230 feet (70 metres)Open location code
87H86Q88+2POpenStreetMap ID
node 367140295OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5281942
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ninety Acres Park and Bridgeport Fire Department Engine 16.
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