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Don Harrington Discovery Center
1200 Streit Dr, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Amarillo, TX
Why you should go…
The Don Harrington Discovery Center is a nonprofit interactive science center and planetarium in Amarillo, Texas, established in 1976. It offers hands-on exhibits covering physics, biology and chemistry along with a planetarium presenting astronomy and space science shows. The center hosts educational programs and special events for families and school groups year round.
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Good to know
General museums guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Check the special exhibition separately
Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.
Look for the free window
Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.
Travel light through the door
Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.
Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons
School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Don Harrington Discovery Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
