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Category: Solar System

Photo of Sun
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

The Sun

You are now at the heart of our solar system. Sol, our sun, is a yellow dwarf star, a hot ball of glowing gases.  Its […] Read More

Photo of Mercury
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Mercury

You are right, it is Mercury. You have just traveled a distance of about 36 million miles (58 million kilometers) or 0.39 AU. The smallest […] Read More

Photo of Venus
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Venus

Venus, it is! The second planet from the Sun and our closest planetary neighbor, Venus is similar in structure and size to Earth, but it […] Read More

Photo of Earth
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Earth

Well, here we are 93 million miles from the sun or 1 AU. Everybody you know or have known lives on this planet.  While Earth […] Read More

Photo of Mars
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Mars

Welcome to Mars. The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has […] Read More

Photo of Jupiter
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Jupiter

That was a little walk! We are now entering the part of our Solar System where the planets are made of gas. The first planet […] Read More

Photo of Saturn
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Saturn

You have now arrived at one of the most interesting and well-loved planets, Saturn. Known for its beautiful rings. It is not the only planet […] Read More

Photo of Uranus
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Uranus

Congratulations!  Did you realize it was Uranus? The first planet found with the aid of a telescope, Uranus was discovered in 1781 by astronomer William […] Read More

Photo of Neptune
Solar System Posted onDecember 30, 2019December 31, 2019

Neptune

Welcome to our 8th planet, Neptune.  You are now More than 30 times as far from the Sun as Earth or a distance of about […] Read More

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Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday Noon - 5pm

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Adult - $14.95
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Ages 5-13 - $9.95
Under 5 - Free

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🦋 We are proud to be a Certified Monarch Butter 🦋 We are proud to be a Certified Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden.  Thank you @marathon_garden_club
🦋🦋Crane Point is proud to be a Certified Mon 🦋🦋Crane Point is proud to be a Certified Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Garden.  Thank You to @marathon_garden_club
❤️❤️ Sweetheart Scavenger Hunt ❤️❤️ Contact Charlotte at 305-393-9501 to register.  Check our FB for more details coming soon.  https://m.facebook.com/cranepointmuseum/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0
🚂 Crane Point’s train car is featured in the 🚂 Crane Point’s train car is featured in the @keysweekly check it out. https://keysweekly.com/42/its-beauuuutiful-marathon-museum-train-car-gets-a-makeover/
🦋🐛🐝 It’s a beautiful day out today. Co 🦋🐛🐝 It’s a beautiful day out today.  Come and enjoy what Crane Point has to offer.  And, get a fish pedicure while you’re here 🐠
Yes! We are OPEN 🐛🦋🐝 Yes! We are OPEN 🐛🦋🐝
WE ARE OPEN! WE ARE OPEN!
Getting ready to open on Monday the 19th. The tra Getting ready to open on Monday the 19th.  The trails are all cleaned up and the gift shop has been remodeled with a great variety of holiday gifts.  Come and see us on Monday.
It’s that time of year 🏌️. The 3rd Annual G It’s that time of year 🏌️. The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is here.  Call Stan Haines to sign up.  Don’t wait, space is limited.  305-434-2433.  Www.cranepoint.net
Here are some nice photos from the last week of ca Here are some nice photos from the last week of camp where the kids made their own custom tie dye shirts 👚 👕
This week we leaned how to make animal tracks. This week we leaned how to make animal tracks.
Thank you to Eddie and Andrew for bringing pizza f Thank you to Eddie and Andrew for bringing pizza for all the campers today. 🍕
Campers also learned how to make s’mores with a Campers also learned how to make s’mores with a cardboard box.  No campfire needed 🔥
Joseph passed out cupcakes from @sweetsavannahsbak Joseph passed out cupcakes from @sweetsavannahsbakeshop .  Cupcakes and smiles for everyone 🧁 😋
Summer Camp starts on Monday. Are you registered? Summer Camp starts on Monday.  Are you registered? www.cranepoint.net
Crane Point is holding Summer Camp. It’s easy to Crane Point is holding Summer Camp. It’s easy to social distance with 64 acres. Registration is available on our website at www.cranepoint.net
We've got our masks on and we're waiting to see yo We've got our masks on and we're waiting to see you ☀️🌈
It’s a GREAT day for a fish pedicure 🐠🌊 It’s a GREAT day for a fish pedicure 🐠🌊
It’s a beautiful day at Crane Point ☀️ It’s a beautiful day at Crane Point ☀️
We’re Open! Nature Trails, Fish Pedicure, Butter We’re Open! Nature Trails, Fish Pedicure, Butterfly Gardens, and Much Much More 🦋🐝🐛
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