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Hastings College Clyde Sachtleben Observatory


category : Observatories
Astronomy presentations and night sky viewings every other Saturday, weather permitting.
The STARLINE provides observatory show times and dates and astronomy activities
in the area. Named in honor of Dr. Clyde Sachtleben, 40-year physics professor
at Hastings College.


Address: 3 mi. S. of Hwy 6 on Wabash Ave.
Phone: (402) 462-7378

Come visit us in Hastings, Nebraska

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Crane Meadows Observatory

Crane Meadows Nature Center is a year-round educational organization dedicated to providing an understanding of, and access to, the ecosystems of the Platte River valley. Open daily, with expanded hours during the crane season (8 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Hastings, NE Recreation

Sandhill Crane Migration

Fossil records reveal the sandhill cranes have been visiting this region for more than nine million years. For five weeks each spring, visitors to the Platte River valley in south-central Nebraska can enjoy the symphony of sounds and dancing rituals of 90 percent of the world'

Hastings, NE Recreation

The Strand Theatre

Studded in bright lights, the Strand Theatre marquee heralded first-run showings of such movie classics as "From Here to Eternity" and "The sound of Music." For almost seventy years the Strand was the grand dame of motion picture entertainment in Hastings. The Strand'

Hastings, NE Theatres

McCormick Hall

Hastings College opened in September 1882. In April 1883, ground was broken for McCormick Hall, the first building erected on the campus. It was named for reaper inventor, Cyrus McCormick, who made the initial contribution for the building'

Hastings, NE National Register

The Stein Building

For more than 30 years after the turn of the century, the Stein Brothers Store provided quality merchandise from all over the world to south central Nebraska shoppers. Located at 620 West Second Street, the Stein building was easily identifiable by the unique lion'

Hastings, NE National Register

Things to do Observatories near Hastings, NE

Hastings College Clyde Sachtleben Observatory