INDIANA
Challenger Learning Ctr. of NW
Indiana, c/o Purdue University
Calumet, 2300 173rd Street
Hammond, IN 46323-2094

(219) 989-3255
(219) 989-3256 fax
Opened 2002
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
Google Earth placemark  www.clcnwi.com
8.2 m Konica Minolta dome
Capacity 32
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2002
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows: Sky Quest
Amanda Maynard, Executive Director
Amy Bertalan
Maureen Sammon

Planetarium, Northwest
Indiana Educ. Service Center
2941 41st Street
Highland, IN 46322-2733

(219) 838-1100
(219) 838-2790 fax
SCHOOL/DIST
Google Earth placemark  www.nwiesc.k12.in.us
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
    Capacity 30
5m Digitalis dome, installed 2006
    Capacity 30
    Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2006
David Sell, Science Teacher
Roberta Kepler

Merrillville Comm. Planetarium
Merrillville Comm. School Corp
199 East 70th Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410-3615

(219) 650-5486 plt. voice
(219) 650-5483 school fax
(219) 650-5308 school ofc
Opened 1973
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
Google Earth placemark  www.mcpstars.org
9.1 m Spitz dome, installed 1973
Capacity 64, epicentric; attendance: 31000 (1998)
Spitz 512 installed 1973
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2006
The MCP presents programs to Merrillville classes, outside groups, and the public. We have a SPICE automation system, video capability, rooftop observation deck, gift shop, waiting area, and production facilities.
Gregg L. Williams, Planetarium Director

Digital Visualization Center
University of Notre Dame
Jordan Hall of Science
Notre Dame, IN 46556

(574) 631-5000
Opened 2006
UNIV/COLLEGE
Google Earth placemark  http://science.nd.edu/jordan
15.3m dome, installed 2006
Capacity 150, epicentric
Sky-Skan definiti installed 2006
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows: Season Of Light
Keith Davis, Director
John Slaughter, Technician
Terry Rettig
Dr. Philip J. Sakimoto

Portable Planetarium
Havens Foundation
10401 Blake Road
Wadesville, IN 47638

(818) 867-7421x2207
PRIVATE/COMML
Google Earth placemark 
5m Avela dome, installed 2006
e-Planetarium HL-X2 installed 2006
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows: Hubble Vision
James H. Havens

 IOWA
Planetarium
Iowa State University
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Ames, IA 50011-0001

(515) 294-2285
(515) 294-5440 Phys. off.
Opened 1978
UNIV/COLLEGE
Google Earth placemark 
4.3 m dome, installed 1978
Capacity 24, concentric
Viewlex installed 1978
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2005
No staff positions; run by astrophysics faculty and graduate students.
Dr. Lee Anne Willson, Astrophysics Professor
David A. Oesper
Charles Kerton
Rolf Hansen (515) 294-7571

Planetarium, Earth Sci. Dept.
University of Northern Iowa
1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0335

(319) 273-2759
(319) 273-7124 fax
Opened 1973
UNIV/COLLEGE
Google Earth placemark  www.earth.uni.edu/astro_fac.html
4.6 m Spitz dome
Capacity 26, concentric; attendance: 300 (2008)
Spitz 373
Digitalis Digitarium Alpha installed 2007
Dr. Thomas A Hockey, Professor of Astronomy (319) 273-2065
Jim Walters

Star Theater
Science Center of Iowa
401 W Martin Luther King Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 274-6868 general
(515) 274-3404 fax
Opened 2005
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
Google Earth placemark  www.sciowa.org
15m 9° tilt Spitz Premium Seam dome, installed 2005
    Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2005
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab
    Capacity 30
22m 35° tilt Spitz Premium Seam dome, installed 2005
    Capacity 226
    IMAX Dome installed 2005
ECCS Advanced LED Lighting System, Nexo speakers w/Servodrive subwoofers. No seats, participants can sit or lie down on 3 raked tiers. Cosmic Jukebox -- allows participants to create their own planetarium show!
Steve Cooper, Digistar Programmer

 KANSAS
Cosmos Planetarium
6410 Eagle Drive
Derby, KS 67037

(316) 776-0480 bookings
Opened 2000
PRIVATE/COMML
Google Earth placemark  www.cosmosplanetarium.com
7m Digitalis dome, installed 2007
    Capacity 80
    Digitalis Digitarium Alpha 2 installed 2007
5m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 2000
    Capacity 30
Jon Salley

Devlin Educational Theater
Bradley Elementary School
1 Bradley Circle
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027

(913) 651-6915
(913) 758-6090 fax
Opened 2007
SCHOOL/DIST
Google Earth placemark  www.ftlvn.com/bradley/htdocs/special/hobin.htm
Spitz dome, installed 2007
Capacity 62, epicentric
Spitz SciDome installed 2007
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows: Seasonal STARGAZING
Ms. Liddell Hobin, Technology Integration (913) 651-6915x1340

Greenbush Digital Theater
SE Kansas Education Svc. Ctr.
PO Box 189, 947 W. 47 Highway
Girard, KS 66743

(620) 724-6281
(620) 724-6284 fax
Opened 1982
SCHOOL/DIST PUBLIC SHOWS
Google Earth placemark  www.greenbush.org/sciencecenter
4.9 m Learning Technologies Starlab, installed 1982
    Capacity 30
7.3 m Astro-Tec dome, installed 2006
    Capacity 32, V-chevron
    Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE installed 2006
Lisa Blair, Director
Russ Wilcox, Tech./Production Specialist

ADM Theater, Rolling Hills
Wildlife Adventure Museum
625 North Hedville Road
Salina, KS 67401

(785) 827-9488
(785) 827-3738 fax
Opened 2004
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR
Google Earth placemark  www.rollinghillswildlife.com/museum/admtheater.html
7m dome, installed 2004
Konica Minolta MEDIAGLOBE Lite installed 2004
Loch Ness Productions fulldome shows: The Cowboy Astronomer
Kathy Tolbert, Park Director
Jeff Parker

Planetarium, Physics Dept.
Washburn University
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621

(785) 231-1010x1332
Opened 1956
UNIV/COLLEGE
Google Earth placemark  www.washburn.edu/cas/physics/crane/plantrm07.htm
6.1 m dome, installed 1971
Capacity 50; annual attendance: 3000
Spitz SciDome installed 2005
Brenda Culbertson, Director (785) 231-1010x2264 ,

Boeing Cyberdome Theater
Exploration Place
300 North McLean Boulevard
Wichita, KS 67203-5901

(316) 263-3373
(316) 263-4545 fax
Opened 2000
MUSEUM/SCI.CTR PUBLIC SHOWS GIFTSHOP
Google Earth placemark  www.exploration.org
18.2m 30° tilt dome, installed 2003
Capacity 160, unidirectional; annual attendance: 145000
Evans & Sutherland Digistar 3 installed 2003
Justin Bartel, Director (316) 266-4256