This event is in the past.It took place on March 14, 2026 at Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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

Old Fourth Ward,Β Ann Arbor

πŸ”­"a truly magnificent collection"
β˜€οΈSolar telescope viewing is weather dependent
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§Great for curious kids and history buffs alike

Peer through the same 1857 Fitz telescope that helped put American astronomy on the map. The Detroit Observatory's Saturday open houses invite you to tour this beautifully preserved Victorian dome, try hands-on astronomy activities, and catch the sun through a solar scope.

Historic stargazing
Family-friendly
Free hands-on science
Victorian architecture