Sanford Museum
Cherokee, IA
Need to Know!
- NAME:
Sanford Museum Planetarium - ADDRESS:
117 E Willow St.
(located in the Sanford Museum) - LOCATION:
Cherokee - STATE:
Iowa - ZIP CODE:
51012 - SCHEDULE:
Every Sunday and Wednesday at 4:00 p.m
(check their website for current show schedule) - COST:
Free - SEATING CAPACITY:
N/A - FACEBOOK:
Visit Page - WEBSITE:
Visit Website - PHONE:
(712) 225-3922 - EMAIL:
sanfordmuseum@sanfordmuseum.org
Prices and Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Planetarium for current information.
SIDE NOTE:
Located in Cherokee, Iowa, the Sanford Museum and Planetarium has exhibits and activities on a variety of subjects including: Archaeology, Art, Astronomy, Geology, History, Natural History, and Paleontology. The museum was made possible through a trust fund established by the late Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Sanford of Cherokee, in memory of their only son, Tiel.
The facility was officially opened to the public in 1951. Since then, more than one million visitors have viewed exhibits, attended demonstrations, and taken part in a wide variety of activities.
Public Planetarium Shows are held every Sunday and every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Also available for groups of 10 or more by appointment. Monday through Friday.