Farmstead Museum hours: Mon – Wed: 8:30AM – 3PM | Thurs – Sat: 9AM – 4:30PM
FYI: The Observation Tower at the end of Cliffside Trail will be closed until further notice.
All pets must be placed on a 6ft visible leash at all times when at the park. No pets are allowed in the animal habitat area.
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“The Sun”

February 18, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until April 30, 2026

An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until April 30, 2026

- $6.00

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. It is our nearest star and our planet’s source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. Beginning in January, discover the secrets of our star in a fascinating new feature entitled “The Sun, Our Living Star”. Experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive full dome format. This program will be followed by a brief tour of the current evening sky using our Zeiss ZKP-4 optical star projector.

Show length ~40 min.

Details

  • Date: February 18, 2026
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Cost: $6.00
  • Event Category:

Venue

Details

  • Date: February 18, 2026
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Cost: $6.00
  • Event Category:

Venue

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