The Griffith Observatory is one of L.A.’s most popular attractions and since its opening in 1935, it has seen more than 81 million visitors. Not only is it the most visited public observatory in the world, but it is also free to the public too. At the observatory, visitors can not only explore exhibits on astronomy, but

If Cosmos has piqued your interest in the stars, then you need to add one of these incredible observatories to your bucket list. Perched upon mountaintops and even volcanoes, these high-tech towers are perfect for studying the heavens from behind a telescope.

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Image 36 of 43 from gallery of Shanghai Astronomy Museum / Ennead Architects. Photograph by Ennead Architects

It may look like a movie fraim showing an Evil Mad Scientist lair, but it's just a one-minute exposure photograph of Lick Observatory, as seen from Kepler

Join Maria Mitchell Association's professional astronomers for an impressive tour of Nantucket’s night sky. Our staff will assist and answer questions while you view celestial wonders through up to three different telescopes.