The Adler Planetarium was built in 1930 and is the oldest planetarium in existence today.
The phone number of the Adler Planetarium is: 312-322-0300.
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The name of the observatory in Chicago is the Adler Planetarium.
The Adler Planetarium is the first planetarium built in the western hemisphere. Today the Adler Planetarium has a museum that can be visited by the general public. The museum offers various exhibitions and events. It also teams up with schools and other organizations to offer educational activities and field trips. The Adler Planetarium remains a centre for astronomical research, with various researchers using its facilities.
The distance from Adler Planetarium to Soldier Field is approx. 1/3 mile.
Lou Adler was born on December 13, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Illinois has many famous landmarks including Willis Tower (Sears Tower), the Chicago Water Tower, the Handcock Building, Wriggly Field, Lincoln's Tomb, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, and Cloud Gate.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Sears tower, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Taste of Chicago, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Six Flags Great America, and Cahokia Mounds are tourist attractions,
Some of the most famous landmarks in Illinois include the Willis Tower, the Navy Pier, and Abraham Lincoln's Tomb. Other Illinois landmarks include the Third Street Bridge, the oldest metal truss bridge in Illinois. The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, opened in 1930, was the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
The Field Museum is named for Marshall Field. It is located where it is to take advantage of the close proximity to Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium.
The cast of The Adler Planetarium Project - 2011 includes: Paul Knappenberger Patrick McPike Lu Natalino Mark Subbarao