Fill the Ranks: The Civil War and the University of Michigan
Sat Nov 7, 12pm
Civil War university exhibition
Themed Tour
One time onlyTelescope Observing
At Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor
"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
"the student docents were knowledgeable and friendly"
Cloudy? the building and exhibits are still open
Gaze at the cosmos through a historic 1857 Fitz telescope, the second-oldest of its kind in the US. This free, open-house night at the Detroit Observatory offers a stellar chance to explore the universe and a beautifully restored Ann Arbor landmark.
Friday, November 20, 8:00 PM
Free
Themed Tour
One time onlyTelescope Observing
At Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor
"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
"the student docents were knowledgeable and friendly"
Cloudy? the building and exhibits are still open
Gaze at the cosmos through a historic 1857 Fitz telescope, the second-oldest of its kind in the US. This free, open-house night at the Detroit Observatory offers a stellar chance to explore the universe and a beautifully restored Ann Arbor landmark.
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- Historic Landmark
- Hands-On Science
- Free Activity
- Family-Friendly
- Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
- Old Fourth Ward
- Ann Arbor
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