Don Harrington Discovery Center
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Don Harrington Discovery Center is an interactive science center in Amarillo, Texas, U.S.A., targeting towards young children with hands-on science exhibits and a planetarium. The Discovery Center is located in the city's hospital district and is named after philanthropist, Don Harrington.[1]
Located in front of the Discovery Center is the Helium Monument, which was constructed to designates Amarillo as the "Helium Capital of the World" and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of helium in 1868.[2][3] The planetarium was renovated in 2003 and was implemented with the Digistar 3, fulldome video projection technology.[4]
The Discovery Center's primary fundraiser was the Labor Day festival, Discover. The festival consisted of a concert by the Amarillo Symphony set with a fireworks display.[5] Most of the Discovery Center's income comes from admission fees and gift shops, while the rest comes from charitable organizations such as Amarillo Area Foundation and the Harrington Foundation.[6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Schwarz, George. "Medical care not hard to find", Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2005.
- ^ Rohloff, Greg. "Amarillo Globe-News: History Makers: C.W. Seibel", Amarillo Globe-News, May 19, 2000.
- ^ "Points of Interest", Amarillo Globe-News, September 30, 2005.
- ^ "Information: Renovations complete on Space Theater", Amarillo Globe-News, July 24, 2003.
- ^ Dodson, Shae. "At least 50,000 attend Discover '97 festivities", Amarillo Globe-News, September 2, 1997.
- ^ Sepulveda, Sara. "Discovery Center unveils remodeling plans", Amarillo Globe-News, February 5, 2003.
