Binghamton is home to Binghamton University, Broome Community College and Davis College among others, all of which are driving forces in the area's economy. Along with higher education, there is a continued concentration of high-tech firms, including Lockheed Martin, IBM, BAE Systems, and Rockwell Collins. Notable sites include the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park which is the fifth-oldest zoo in the nation as well as Kopernik Space Center observatory which is the largest public observatory in the northeast United States. The Roberson Museum and Science Center, located at the heart of Binghamton, is home to the Binghamton Visitor's Center, the Link Planetarium, and a number of exhibits detailing the culture and history of the Greater Binghamton Area and the Southern Tier of New York.
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