Outgoing

This event is in the past.It took place on June 5, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Telescope Observing 1
Walking Tour
Telescope Observing 2
Telescope Observing 3
Telescope Observing 4
Telescope Observing 5

Peer through the same 1857 Fitz telescope that helped put American astronomy on the map. Friendly guides walk you through the night sky at this beautifully restored Victorian observatory, and if clouds roll in, you can still explore the historic building and its magnificent collection of instruments.

historic observatory
free stargazing
19th century science
family-friendly

Tips

🔭"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
🌙"truly magnificent collection"
☁building stays open even if it's cloudy

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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Telescope Observing - Outgoing