William M. Staerkel Planetarium

The William M. Staerkel Planetarium is the second largest planetarium in Illinois. It uses a Zeiss Star Projector to project 7,600 visible stars on the 50-foot dome.

Getting There & Details

Hours
Friday-Sataurday 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9:30 pm; Thursday matinees in Summer only at 10 and 11 am.
Address
2400 W. Bradley Avenue
Phone
217-351-2568
Website
www.parkland.edu/coned/pla
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