In this college town, basketball and academia aren’t the only reasons to visit. Take a stroll down Franklin Street and you’ll discover the “southern part of heaven.”
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
To the Moon, from Chapel Hill
Nearly every U.S. astronaut until 1975 — yes, including Neil, Buzz, John, and Alan — trained at Morehead Planetarium. That’s where they learned to navigate outer space.
