Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium - St. Johnsbury, Vermont - Science Museums on Waymarking.com

Thaddeus Fairbanks patented the first platform scale in 1830, allowing heavy objects to be weighed accurately for the first time. The company he founded with his brother carries on the name, still manufacturing scales in this northeast Vermont town.

Thaddeus' son, Franklin, founded the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium in 1889, donating his personal collection of natural science specimens and related artifacts.

Home of the Eye on The Sky meteorology center, which provides weather forecasts and features to ">Vermont Public Radio.

Name: Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Location/Address: 13021 Main St. St. Johnsbury, VT US 05819 Telephone Number: 802-748-2372 Web Site: [Web Link] Type/Specialty: Natural Science Agency/Ownership: Non-profit foundation Educational programs: See website Theater: No Hours of operation: Mon – Sat 9 AM – 5 PM Sun 1 – 5 PM Admission Fee: Family $20; Adults $8; Child $6; Under 5 Free Gift Shop: yes Cafe/Restaurant: Not listed Other Features: Not listed

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