Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury

Name: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
Address: 1302 Main St, St. Johnsbury, 05819-2248, United States
Telephone: +1 802-748-2372

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Facts and practical information

The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is a combination natural science museum, history museum, and planetarium located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. It was founded in 1890 by businessman, politician, naturalist, and collector Franklin Fairbanks. The museum and its buildings are on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 44°25'12"N, 72°1'11"W

Address

1302 Main StSt. Johnsbury 05819-2248 United States

Contact

+1 802-748-2372

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Day trips

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, Maple Grove Farms, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center.

~700 ftSW
Museum, Library, Art gallery
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury
4 min walk • The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is a combined library and art gallery. The building in which it is housed is architecturally and historically significant because of its construction.
1.2 miE
44°25'17"N • 71°59'42"W
Maple Grove Farms, St. Johnsbury
32 min walk • Museum, Farm
~650 ftS
44°25'6"N • 72°1'8"W
Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury
4 min walk • Museum, Theater, Concerts and shows
~770 ftNW
44°25'18"N • 72°1'19"W
St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, St. Johnsbury
4 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.2 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
St. Johnsbury Federal Fish Culture Station, St. Johnsbury
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0.7 miS
44°24'35"N • 72°1'7"W
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Parking, St. Johnsbury
19 min walk • Park
~470 ftW
44°25'11"N • 72°1'17"W
Grace United Methodist Church, St. Johnsbury
3 min walk • Church
0.4 miSW
44°24'54"N • 72°1'29"W
Kiwanis Pool and Tennis Courts, St. Johnsbury
11 min walk • Park
~1430 ftS
44°24'58"N • 72°1'9"W
Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury
7 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1410 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Railroad Street Historic District, St. Johnsbury
7 min walk • The Railroad Street Historic District encompasses a cluster of commercial and railroad-related buildings at the traditional late 19th-century heart of St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
~930 ftSE
Neighbourhood
St. Johnsbury Historic District, St. Johnsbury
5 min walk • The St. Johnsbury Historic District encompasses much of the historic civic and commercial center of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Representing a significant expansion of the Railroad Street Historic District and the St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium open?

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include Grace United Methodist Church, St. Johnsbury (3 min walk), Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury (4 min walk), St. Johnsbury Main Street Historic District, St. Johnsbury (4 min walk), St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury (4 min walk).