Merrillville Community Planetarium
Bringing the Universe to the Merrillville Schools and Northwest Indiana

GLPA Activity - Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University - Chapel of the ResurrectionValparaiso University - Observatory and Telescope

Valparaiso University has an enrollment of 4,000 students and is known for its liberal arts education and professional programs. Operated by the Lutheran University Associate, Valparaiso University has a 16-inch DFM telescope with a CCD camera and a student planetarium with an Apollo Viewlex projector. Delegates visiting Valparaiso will also tour two architectural highlights of the campus — the Chapel of the Resurrection and the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources. Transportation is provided by Merrillville school bus and a boxed meal on the bus is included for $15 per person. The trip is open to the first 40 people to sign-up.

Valparaiso University - Christopher Center(Map | Web site)