DuPont Planetarium
DuPont Planetarium is a planetarium in Aiken, South Carolina which is located on Scholar Loop. DuPont Planetarium is situated nearby to the pitch J.H. Satcher Softball Field, as well as near the sports venue Natatorium.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pickens House and University of South Carolina Aiken.
Pickens House
Historic house
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The Pickens House, located in Aiken, South Carolina. It is reputed to have been built around 1829 by Governor Andrew Pickens for his son. In addition, the home is also noted for its early 19th century backcountry plantation architecture. Pickens House is situated 800 feet southwest of DuPont Planetarium.
University of South Carolina Aiken
University
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The University of South Carolina Aiken is a public university in the Aiken, South Carolina area. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and offers undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees. University of South Carolina Aiken is situated 1,300 feet southwest of DuPont Planetarium.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Hospital
Aiken Regional Medical Centers is located in Aiken, South Carolina on University Parkway near the University of South Carolina Aiken. Aiken Regional Medical Centers opened its doors in 1917 as the Aiken Hospital and Relief Society. Aiken Regional Medical Centers is situated 2,500 feet southeast of DuPont Planetarium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graniteville and Warrenville.
Graniteville
Town
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Graniteville is a census-designated place in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,614 at the 2010 census. It lies along U.S. Route 1, five miles west of Aiken in Horse Creek Valley, which originates in the nearby town of Vaucluse. Graniteville is situated 2½ miles west of DuPont Planetarium.
Warrenville
Village
Warrenville is a census-designated place in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2010 census. It is located just south of Graniteville and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Warrenville is situated 2½ miles southwest of DuPont Planetarium.
Aiken
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Aiken is the most populous city in, and the county seat of, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, the population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area.
DuPont Planetarium
- Type: Planetarium
- Address: 427 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC 29801
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Aiken, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.57503° or 33° 34′ 30″ northLongitude
-81.76956° or 81° 46′ 10″ westOpen location code
865WH6GJ+25OpenStreetMap ID
node 5233227978OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=planetarium
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include J.H. Satcher Softball Field and Natatorium.
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