Outgoing
Saturday Open House 1
Themed Tour
Saturday Open House 2
Saturday Open House 3
Saturday Open House 4
Saturday Open House 5

Step inside the 1854 Detroit Observatory, home to one of the oldest operational telescopes in North America. Peer through the 17-foot Fitz Refractor to catch the sun during daytime open houses, or wander exhibits that trace how astronomy became a predictive science.

historic landmark
family-friendly
free activity
solar telescope viewing

Tips

đź”­"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
🌙"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
📝no registration needed, just show up

Saturday, June 13, 12:00 PM

Free

Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

1398 E Ann St, entrance on, Observatory St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

Free

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