Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
Image courtesy of Sanders H. Milens
Taken from the Preservation Trust of Vermont's Publication A Celebration of Vermont's Historic Architecture
Founded in 1889 as a natural history and science museum, the building was designed by Lambert Packard in the Richardson Romanesque style. Collections include 100,000 objects relating to natural science, technology, regional history, and the arts. Facilities also include a planetarium, weather center, nature center, and a gift shop. Open year round. Modest Admission. (Main Street. Tel. 802-748-2372) (HP)
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Burlington, VT 05405
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