William M Staerkel Planetarium
 

 

 

 


 

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Spirits From the Sky, Thunder on the Land

Experience a never-before-seen journey into the culture of the Pawnee Native American Nation, who lived in what is now Nebraska and northern Kansas from the 1600’s to 1876. Their culture grew of out their legends and lore of skywatching.  The show, originally written by the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, takes you inside a Pawnee earth lodge, through the development of the agricultural calendar and the Pawnee creation legend. Opens April 2 at 8pm.  

Note: Our last public show weekend will be Mary 21/22.   We'll be closed for Memorial Day, and then shut down over the summer to convert to our new digital projection system.  We'll reopen in September!  

 

 

 

 • William M. Staerkel Planetarium • 
Parkland College • 2400 West Bradley Ave. • Champaign, IL. 61821
Office Phone • 217.351.2568 • Show Hotline • 217.351.2446