Winter Outings Series continues this Friday, March 10 with Telescopes and Planetarium Open House and Charter Day this Sunday, March 12.

Telescopes and Planetarium Open House are This Friday, March 10 at MU

This Friday, March 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. explore the winter night sky, Orion’s belt, and distant galaxies, all from the comfort of the Strait Planetarium at Commonwealth University’s Mansfield, Pa. campus. There will be a short program suitable for all ages. Before or after the program, look through telescopes provided to take a closer look at the planetary lineup of Saturn, Venus, and Mars. Telescopes will be setup outside on the public’s way into the planetarium, which is part of Grant Science Center. See Mansfield.edu for a campus map. Leaders are Mansfield University’s Dr. Elaine Farkas and Tim Morey of the Hills Creek State Park Complex. This program is free. Registration is not required.

This Sunday March 12 is Charter Day

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, March 12, is Charter Day. Visit the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum at 5660 Route 6, Ulysses in Potter County. The PA Lumber Museum will be offering guided tours of its facilities and exhibits. Admission is free to the public as it is at most PA Trails of History sites in celebration of Pennsylvania’s birthday. For more information, call the museum at 1-814-435-2652.

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To learn more about Winter Outings series events or for updates on trail conditions, directions and other information visit http://www.stepoutdoors.org.