Fill the Ranks: The Civil War and the University of Michigan
Thu Nov 12, 12pm
Civil War university exhibition
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Upcoming at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann ArborThemed Tour
Create Your Own Observatory
April 24 at 7pm
Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor
"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
Built in 1854, second oldest building on U-M campus
No registration needed, just walk in
Build your own observatory model at the 1854 Detroit Observatory, where you'll hunt for clues through historic halls, catch a presentation on what makes an observatory tick, and peer through the 17-foot Fitz Refractor under the night sky.
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This event already happened.
Upcoming at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann ArborThemed Tour
Create Your Own Observatory
April 24 at 7pm
Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor
"viewing the moon through the Victorian telescope is a very enriching experience"
Built in 1854, second oldest building on U-M campus
No registration needed, just walk in
Build your own observatory model at the 1854 Detroit Observatory, where you'll hunt for clues through historic halls, catch a presentation on what makes an observatory tick, and peer through the 17-foot Fitz Refractor under the night sky.
They recommend it:
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