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Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, SC

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Roper Mountain Science Center

A science center on a wooded campus in Greenville, South Carolina, with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and an observatory.

Greenville, SC

About Roper Mountain Science Center

Roper Mountain Science Center is a science campus in Greenville, South Carolina, serving visitors of all ages. Its grounds include a Living History Farm, a natural sciences hall, a planetarium, and a Daniel Observatory. The center offers public programs such as evening planetarium shows, afternoon learning sessions during the school year, and summer activities, along with field trips and traveling science lessons for schools. It is part of the Greenville County School District.

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