# East Kentucky Science Center, United States: what it is and when to go > East Kentucky Science Center is a science center, planetarium in Prestonsburg, Kentucky in United States, at 191 m above sea level. Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-kentucky-science-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Science center, planetarium in Prestonsburg, Kentucky · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 191 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 648 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.68545, -82.77893 ## What it is and where East Kentucky Science Center is a science center, planetarium in Prestonsburg, Kentucky in United States, at 191 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.68545, -82.77893; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 648 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.685453%2C-82.778932) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.685453%2C-82.778932) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit East Kentucky Science Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Stargazing | — | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: East Kentucky Science Center has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mine No. 5 Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mine-no-5-store/): Building in Kentucky, United States of America · 11 km - [Foster Hardware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/foster-hardware/): Building in Kentucky, United States of America · 14 km - [H.B. Rice Insurance Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/h-b-rice-insurance-building/): Office building in Kentucky, United States of America · 15 km - [Stuffley Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stuffley-knob/): Mountain in United States of America · 17 km - [Martin County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/martin-county-courthouse/): County courthouse in Inez, Kentucky · 29 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is East Kentucky Science Center? It is a science center, planetarium in Prestonsburg, Kentucky in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit East Kentucky Science Center? March to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to East Kentucky Science Center? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 648 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.685453%2C-82.778932) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mine No. 5 Store](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mine-no-5-store/), [Foster Hardware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/foster-hardware/), [H.B. Rice Insurance Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/h-b-rice-insurance-building/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/480857560), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5328708), CC0. More about East Kentucky Science Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Kentucky_Science_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).