25 Jul 2017
By LBL_Admin
Expected crowds delay opening of Elk and Bison Prairie on eclipse day

Expected crowds delay opening of Elk and Bison Prairie on eclipse day

Community, Customer Service, Elk & Bison Prairie, Solar Eclipse, , , , , , ,
What we said... Yes, we said the Elk & Bison Prairie would be open for viewing on eclipse day, Monday, August 21, 2017. A year ago, this sounded like a good idea. Due to the increased estimation of how many people will be here, we had to rethink this. Public safety is the key.... The Elk & Bison Prairie will open at 3pm on eclipse day. Here’s why… No restrooms or a public source of water. Designed only as a drive-thru, the prairie is not appropriate for all-day visitors, who must stay within ten feet of their vehicles at all…
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13 Feb 2017
By LBL_Admin
Golden Pond Planetarium Dome Renovation Project

Golden Pond Planetarium Dome Renovation Project

Customer Service, Planetarium, , , , , , , ,
Update...2/22/17 Progress! We are many steps closer to creating a better experience in our Golden Pond Planetarium. Read more about the dome restoration... Once the painter arrived, many days were spent trying to drill out as many of the paint-plugged holes as possible before painting the new color. Once two coats of the new grey color have been applied to the entire dome, the next step is to attempt to make all the seams between panels disappear. The challenge here is that the paint in the “seam” holes cannot be drilled out like they can in the middle of a…
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