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Regional science center combining aquarium, zoo, and planetarium — covers zoology, marine biology, astronomy, and conservation.

Hands-on science and nature center with live animals, dinosaur trail, and butterfly house — covers biology, ecology, and earth science.

State natural sciences museum with live animals, fossils, and geology exhibits — covers biology, paleontology, ecology, and earth science.

DOE-affiliated museum in Oak Ridge covering nuclear energy science, Manhattan Project history, and atomic energy applications.

Regional science center in Hickory, NC with hands-on STEM exhibits covering physical science, life science, and technology.

IMAX dome theater at Discovery Place Science — large-format science films covering astronomy, earth science, and natural phenomena.

Hands-on science center with interactive STEM exhibits covering physics, biology, and engineering for K–8 learners.

Public planetarium and dark-sky park with telescope observing programs — covers astronomy, optics, and the science of light in a designated dark-sky zone.

State-operated ocean research pier with fishing, water-quality monitoring, and marine biology programs on the Outer Banks.

Hands-on children's science and discovery center — interactive exhibits covering physical science, engineering design, and early math concepts.

Guided tours through active limestone caverns in the Blue Ridge Mountains — covers speleology, karst geology, and cave ecosystem biology.

Dark-sky park and observatory complex in the Blue Ridge Mountains — covers astronomy, light pollution science, and observation of deep-sky objects.

Historic working planetarium at UNC — covers astronomy, celestial navigation, and space science with live sky programs.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' research wing with working labs viewable by the public — covers earth sciences, biodiversity, genomics, and active scientific methods.

State aquarium on the Cape Fear coast — marine biology, coastal ecology, and sea turtle conservation with live specimens and exhibits.

State aquarium on the Crystal Coast featuring NC coastal and river ecosystems — covers marine biology, estuarine ecology, and Atlantic coastal food webs.

State aquarium on Roanoke Island with coastal Carolina marine life exhibits — covers marine biology, estuarine ecology, and fish taxonomy.

Domed theater at Greensboro Science Center offering full-dome planetarium and large-format science films — covers astronomy, earth science, and scientific visualization.

Former NASA satellite tracking facility now open for public astronomy programs — covers radio astronomy, space science, and telescope operation.

Site of the first documented gold find in the US with underground mine tours — covers mineralogy, gold-rush history, and Piedmont geology.

Public planetarium and science center serving Robeson County — covers astronomy, the night sky, and physical science through dome shows and hands-on exhibits.

Interactive aquarium with marine and freshwater exhibits covering ocean biology, aquatic ecosystems, and marine conservation.

Charlotte aviation museum with aircraft displays and interactive exhibits — covers aeronautical engineering, flight physics, and aviation history.

Maker and fabrication lab space where participants engage in hands-on STEM projects, engineering design, and digital fabrication.