Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
The Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium was built in 1963 on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. It was the first planetarium in the United States to feature a 360-degree projector capable of providing horizon-to-horizon images and through time-lapse photography showing an entire day's weather in a few minutes.Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Planetarium
- Description: planetarium and museum in Reno, Nevada
- Also known as: “Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium” and “Fleischmann Planetarium”
- Address: 1650 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lawlor Events Center and Mackay Stadium.
Lawlor Events Center
Stadium
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lawlor Events Center is northern Nevada's largest multi-purpose arena. It is located in Reno, Nevada at the intersection of North Virginia Street and 15th Street on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Lawlor Events Center is situated 430 feet southeast of Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center.
Mackay Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Clsports01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. The home venue for Nevada Wolf Pack football and women's soccer in the Mountain West Conference. it is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly John William Mackay and his son Clarence H. Mackay Stadium is situated 670 feet northeast of Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center.
Wilbur D. May Center
Museum
The Wilbur D. May Center is an attraction located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 North Sierra, Reno, Nevada. The facility comprises the Wilbur D. Wilbur D. May Center is situated 1,600 feet west of Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reno and Sparks.
Reno
Photo: Phoebe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World", is in the beautiful north-west region of the State of Nevada, right at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Sparks
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Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1904, incorporated on March 15, 1905, and is located just east of Reno. As of the 2020 census, Sparks had a population of 108,445.
Sun Valley
Town
Sun Valley is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 21,178 at the 2020 census. It is north of Reno and is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Sun Valley is situated 4 miles northeast of Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center.
Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
- Categories: movie theater, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.54589° or 39° 32′ 45″ northLongitude
-119.81941° or 119° 49′ 10″ westOpen location code
85F2G5WJ+96OpenStreetMap ID
way 354410066OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=planetariumOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5458525
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