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Lick Observatory

Opens Wednesday at 9:00 AM

Mt Hamilton, Mount Hamilton

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🔭Free daytime telescope tours on weekends

Peer through the same 36-inch telescope that once ruled the astronomical world from its 4,200-foot perch above the Bay Area. The winding mountain road up is half the adventure: narrow curves, cyclist camaraderie, and views that break through the clouds.

Historic mountaintop observatory

World's largest refractor telescope

Scenic mountain drive

Free guided tours

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Lick Observatory

7281 Mt Hamilton Rd, Mt Hamilton, CA 95140, USA

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Historic mountaintop observatory
World's largest refractor telescope
Scenic mountain drive
Free guided tours
Mt Hamilton
Mount Hamilton

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