Washington, D.C., United States
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
Washington, D.C., United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Opening hours
- Th-Su 09:00-17:00
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The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium, located in Washington, D.C., opened in 1960 as a National Park Service visitor center and educational facility. Built in the National Park Service rustic architectural style—characterized by its integration with natural surroundings through stone and wood materials—the complex serves dual purposes as both a nature center and planetarium. The facility functions as an official Passport to Your National Parks cancellation location and remains a significant educational resource for visitors exploring Rock Creek Park.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- planetarium, nature center, Passport to Your National Parks cancellation location
- Heritage
- noncontributing property
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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