Your Monthly News & Updates
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Our Mission
To ignite the natural curiosity of all learners to explore and shape their world
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Summer Adventure
The lower part of the mountain is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the brand-new Summer Adventure event. With the completion of the new 30,000 square foot Environmental Science and Sustainability Center, access to Roper Mountain is bigger and more in-depth than ever before.
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Explore our new building & exhibits including the Orientation, Nature Exchange, Our Water Story, and Sustainable Future
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Encounter the immersive traveling exhibit Be The Dinosaur
- Pet a stingray in our Marine Lab
- Discover our Living History Farm (through 2 p.m.)
- Visit the new Outdoor Dinosaur Trails
- And so much more...
To keep safety in mind, timed and ticketed entry will be required to ensure proper social distancing protocols are followed. Admission is $12 for teens and adults (ages 13+); $10 for children (ages 4-12) and for senior citizens (age 60 and over). It’s free for children ages 3 and under and Roper Mountain members.
Parking is free and located in the main parking lot just inside the entrance to Roper Mountain. Guests should follow the walking path up to the new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center to begin their Summer Adventure experience.
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Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium
Looking to beat the heat? Back by popular demand are your favorite bands set to lasers in the Hooper Planetarium! Cool off with us for two weeks this August for Laser Days Of Summer.
Chart-topping musical artists and genres that appeal to all musical tastes will be featured, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Queen, Bowie, Prince, Pop, 80’s, 90’s, and more. Roper Mountain’s Hooper’s Planetarium features a 360-degree full immersion dome, 4K projection, state-of-the-art lighting and dynamic 5.1 surround sound. It is the only publicly accessible, full dome within 100 miles of Greenville and serves the largest audience of any planetarium in South Carolina.
Get your tickets now, because these shows will sell out fast!
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Friday Starry Nights
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6 p.m.
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Friday Starry Nights
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
8 p.m.
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MOUNTAIN HIGHLIGHT:
LIVING HISTORY FARM
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Cayuga ducklings have joined the rest of our farm animals! This docile heritage breed of duck is one of the few breeds originating in the U.S.
Cayugas are a very hardy domestic duck and, when given ample space to explore, they will forage for much of their food. Able to lay up to 150 eggs per year, we look forward to seeing the first eggs they lay, which can be nearly black on the outside. As the season progresses, the egg color will be closer to a gray or white color.
Get your ducks in a row and come visit our Living History Farm during Summer Adventure and try to get a sneak peek of these sweet ducklings!
*If you're looking for a delightful children's picture book, check out Robert McCloskey's classic Make Way For Ducklings, a 1941 Caldecott Medal winner.
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We are currently accepting new youth (rising 8th-12th) and adult volunteer applications! We're looking for individuals who love science, and want to engage in activities related to physics, chemistry, engineering, robotics, and natural science.
See our website for detailed information and to submit an application today.
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…that copperheads are our only common venomous snake in the Greenville area? Being primarily nocturnal or crepuscular (active at dawn or dusk), copperheads are able to use their heat-sensitive pit to detect their warm-blooded prey. The majority of their diet consists of mice, voles, amphibians, reptiles and large insects -- such as cicadas.
Copperheads can be identified from a safe distance by their dumbbell or hourglass-shaped crossbands. The hourglass markings are good camouflage among fallen leaves on the forest floor. Newborns – about 6-8 inches long – have brilliant neon-green tails, while older juveniles have greenish yellow tail tips. Like a cat's eye, copperheads have thin, black, vertical pupils surrounded by a yellow-green eyeball; these eyes, however, become almost round in dim light.
Copperheads are the least dangerous of all the pit vipers in the Carolinas and are encountered most often. These snakes are not aggressive and usually bite only if stepped on or otherwise provoked. Their venom is seldom strong enough or in large enough a dose to cause death to a human. Bites can still be serious and if bitten, avoid panic and seek prompt medical attention.
Come see what this venomous snake looks like in our display in the Environmental Science and Sustainability Building while Summer Adventure is here!
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Give Back To Roper Mountain:
There is no question the past year has been difficult. We are excited to welcome visitors back and are doing all we can to keep everyone at Roper Mountain safe and connected. We are looking to provide unique opportunities for our community to connect in person and virtually. A donation from you will help move our mission forward and lay the foundation for future success.
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AmazonSmile
You can support Roper Mountain in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. 1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device 2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings' 3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. We appreciate your continued support of Roper Mountain, now more than ever.
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Spread The Word About Roper Mountain
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THANK YOU COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
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Visionary:
Bosch Community Fund
The Daniel-Mickel Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation
Fluor Golf For Greenville
Greater Greenville Sanitation
Greenville Evening Rotary Charities, Inc.
Greenville Water
John I. Smith Charities
The Late Ernest and Betty Lathem
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Michelin Charity Golf Tournament
Piedmont Arthritis Clinic, PA
ReWa
SCETV
Symmes Foundation
Explorer:
BMW Manufacturing
Fluor Foundation
GE
Voyager:
Tom and Linda Hamilton
Ron and Tommie Reece
Adventurer:
Fielding and Gally Gallivan
Hal and Minor Shaw
South Carolina Charities, Inc.
Spinx Corporation
State Farm Insurance
Innovator:
AFL Global
Rob and Katie Howell
Piedmont Natural Gas
Robert and Madison Wilson
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