2 Best Sights in Central North Carolina, North Carolina

This interactive science museum has 45,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to engage kids of all ages, from a hurricane simulator to an indoor scooter racetrack. There's also a 120-seat planetarium and a 15-acre environmental park with a children's garden and paved walking trails.

The original Apollo astronauts trained here, at one of the largest planetariums in the country. A $9.2 million renovation, completed in 2020, expanded the exhibition areas. You can see planetarium shows, science demonstrations, and interactive STEM exhibits for children and adults.