Primland’s altitude and the unusual clarity of our night sky present our guests with the opportunity to study stars, planets, nebulae and amazing celestial objects with an absence of ambient light.

The celebration of nature at Primland takes on an even greater dimension from the Observatory Dome. Our Celestron CGE Pro 1400 telescope provides extraordinary glimpses of the heavens and of objects beyond our solar system. A smaller Celestron telescope located in the Great Hall can also be arranged on the Terrace for views of closer celestial bodies.

Telescope and dome presentations can be scheduled during your stay as weather conditions allow. We regularly plan special Star Master Weekend programs that coincide with celestial occurrences to provide guests with a more in-depth study of the night sky.

If you would like to take a tour of the dome, we would be glad to arrange it for you. Please call 276-222-3800 for details or e-mail us at activities@primland.com.

Tour of the Universe
75 dollars per adult
25 dollars per child (6-17 years)
Come join Primland for an unforgettable night with our Tour of the Universe. Our extraordinary nightly program starts with an outside demonstration of the season’s visible constellations and planets. We then finish with an explanation of Stellar Evolution using our Celestron 14″ telescope. Stellar Evolution encompasses everything from star formation to star death, galaxy formation, and the grand scale of the Universe. We promise you’ll have a new respect for the sky afterwards.

Every show is unique but average length is 1.5 to 2 hours. For special accommodations or telescope configurations please request in advance to smartin@primland.com.

In the event of inclement weather (i.e. partly to mostly cloudy, rain/snow/ice/lightning) we offer a virtual Tour of the Universe. This utilizes all the aspects of the outside show but uses saved images in lieu of the live images.

Come Starwalk at Primland Every  Night
35 dollars per personA 30 minute program that will take our guests into the Observatory and provide a glimpse through our 14″ telescope of any available celestial objects. There will be a brief description of each object but we have saved a more detailed version of our stargazing program for the Tour of the Universe offered nightly with advance reservations. Reservations requested by 5:00 PM day of Starwalk.

In the event of inclement weather, Starwalk will not be held.

Click Here to download a printable description of the Tour of the Universe.
Click Here to download a printable description of the Starwalk.For more information or to make reservations please call our toll free number 866-673-7802 or email us at smartin@primland.com