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John C Wells Planetarium — Attraction in Harrisonburg

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John C Wells Planetarium
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The John C. Wells Planetarium is located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The planetarium first opened at JMU in 1956 under the direction of Dr. John C. Wells, head of the Physics Department.
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Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
James Madison University
800 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Deviant Kreations
228 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
217 S Liberty St #204, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing
217 S Liberty St #103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Valley Turnpike Museum
212 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
The Mark-It Screen Printing & Embroidery
125 W Water St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Nearby restaurants
Monty's Restaurant and Bar
710 S Main St Ste 149, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Grace+Main Cafe
Hotel Madison, 710 S Main St Ste 149, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
D-Hall
James Madison University, 150 Bluestone Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Dunkin'
James Madison University, 738 S Mason St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Greenberry’s Coffee Co.
400 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Panda Express
261 E Grace St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Panera Bread
261 E Grace St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Joshua Wilton House
412 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Rocktown Kitchen
217 S Liberty St #101, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Illyria Mediterranean Restaurant
231 S Liberty St STE 100, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Nearby local services
James Madison University Bookstore
211 Bluestone Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Harrisonburg Farmers Market
228 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
HUGO KOHL Jewelry Boutique & Workshop
217 S Liberty St #103, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Shenandoah Bicycle Company
135 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center
212 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Ten Thousand Villages
181 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Got Rocks Jewelry
159 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Lineage
165 S Main St Ste 101, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
The Lady Jane Shop
117 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Elk Run Mining Company
At lower face of the parking deck, by the 1 hour parking spots, 49-E W Water St E, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Nearby hotels
Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center
710 S Main St Ste 149, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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John C Wells Planetarium
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John C Wells Planetarium

91 E Grace St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
4.5(16)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The John C. Wells Planetarium is located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The planetarium first opened at JMU in 1956 under the direction of Dr. John C. Wells, head of the Physics Department.

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attractions: Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, James Madison University, Deviant Kreations, Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing, Valley Turnpike Museum, The Mark-It Screen Printing & Embroidery, restaurants: Monty's Restaurant and Bar, Grace+Main Cafe, D-Hall, Dunkin', Greenberry’s Coffee Co., Panda Express, Panera Bread, Joshua Wilton House, Rocktown Kitchen, Illyria Mediterranean Restaurant, local businesses: James Madison University Bookstore, Harrisonburg Farmers Market, HUGO KOHL Jewelry Boutique & Workshop, Shenandoah Bicycle Company, Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center, Ten Thousand Villages, Got Rocks Jewelry, Lineage, The Lady Jane Shop, Elk Run Mining Company
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(540) 568-6109
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jmu.edu
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Museum Of American Jewelry Design and Manufacturing

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Deviant Kreations

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of John C Wells Planetarium

Monty's Restaurant and Bar

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Dunkin'

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Harrisonburg Farmers Market

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4.5
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2y

My 85 yo mother was really excited about going to the Planetarium to see the March 1st 2023 show and we drove 71 miles to get there just to find out nobody showed up to do the show. Was unable to get any answers as to why after several attempts....

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Went to the Saturday kids show and the kids enjoyed it. Played a film and ended with a demonstration of the fancy night...

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We have taken our kids to the planetarium show many times and enjoy it every time. Great (and free!)...

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