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Nature Science Center

USA , NORTH CAROLINA , WINSTON SALEM

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Type: Science Center
Opened in 1964
Closed in 1974
Address: Museum Drive - Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Country: USA
Email:

Website: https://www.forsythfamilymagazine.com/1964-2014-sciworks-celebrates-50-years-at-
Website 2: http://north.kaleideum.org/visit/exhibits/planetarium/

Team
Betsy Sawyer (1964-2016)
Scott Niskach (1991-1994)
Duke Johnson (1993-2003)
Karen Osterer (1995-2000)
Ralph White (2001-2004 / 2006-2008)
Drew Meyer (2004-2006
Justin Nichols (2008-2013)
Shawn Fitzmaurice (2013-2016)

34 seats

Dome of 6.1m

Technical
Optical system SPITZ : NOVA-III

Facilities
Other: Tom Hillis (2016-2018), Caitlyn Zarzar, Dirk Anderson?

Operation

History
- December 12, 1964: Nature Science Center (Spitz A1)
- 1974: move to present site
- 1982: Spitz Nova III
- Nov. 1992: New building

Comments

Latitude: 36°07'37" N - Longitude: 80°17'05" W - Altitude: 271m
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