Roper Mountain Science Center
Roper Mountain Science Center's Greenville, South Carolina campus includes facilities for studying life and natural sciences, and space and physical sciences, along with the Charles E. Daniel Observatory and the 7th largest telescope in the United States. During the school year, 500 to 600 students visit daily for high-quality learning labs, and public programs include Friday Starry Nights, Summer Adventure, Laser Days Of Summer, Holiday Laser Shows, and more than 100 week-long camps in the Summer Exploration Camp series.
Roper Mountain Science Center is a special facility of Greenville County Schools, made possible by a unique partnership of public ownership, corporate sponsorship, private support and volunteers. Its mission is to ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world, with a vision to be a pinnacle of innovative learning, an engine for community engagement, and a national leader in science education.
