🔭 Planetariums, observatories and star parties in Providence
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Planetariums
- Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetariumprovidenceri.gov
Providence · City-run museum in Roger Williams Park whose dome planetarium has weekend shows on its posted schedule, with reservations recommended online.
Observatories with public nights
- Bridgewater State University Observatorybridgew.eduFree
Bridgewater · Campus observatory holds weather-permitting public viewing evenings, with a November 2026 date posted and no fee for attending.
- Frosty Drew Observatory & Sky Theaterfrostydrew.org
Charlestown · Nonprofit observatory and sky theater listing Friday stargazing nights and a December meteor shower event through its events page.
- Margaret M. Jacoby Observatoryccri.edu
Warwick · Community college observatory on the Knight Campus that opens for public observing on clear Wednesday evenings, with a November 2026 date posted.
- Seagrave Memorial Observatorytheskyscrapers.orgFree
North Scituate · Skyscrapers, the Rhode Island amateur astronomy society, welcomes guests to observe on Saturday nights when weather allows; observing is free of charge.