Schiele Museum of Natural History & Lynn Planetarium
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Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 763 ft
- Elevation
Started in a single small gallery in 1961 by Bud and Lily Schiele, the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Lynn Planetarium has grown into a multi-faceted natural science and history education facility with the southern Piedmont's largest research collections of regional minerals, plants and animals. With its state-of-the-art planetarium, and nationally recognized education programs the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Lynn Planetarium is one of the southeast's leading collections-based museums and planetariums.
Getting there
35.25310, -81.15890 · 35°15'11.2"N 81°9'32.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 53 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 91 | 89 | 84 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Low °F | 31 | 34 | 40 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Schiele Museum of Natural History & Lynn Planetarium
- Can you reserve a site at Schiele Museum of Natural History & Lynn Planetarium?
- No. Schiele Museum of Natural History & Lynn Planetarium is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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