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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
- Healthcare
- Amado, AZ
About this business
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is the largest field installation of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian. Located at the base of Mt. Hopkins 35 miles south of Tucson, the observatory educates its visitors with displays on astrophysics, astronomy, natural science, and cultural history. Under renovation in 2023, the Science Center at Whipple Observatory will reopen to the public in mid-to-late 2024 with all-new hands-on exhibits and a Science Demonstration station, allowing visitors to experience the scienc... read more
Location details
670 Mt Hopkins Rd, Amado, AZ, 85645, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 08:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
The observatory is closed to the public. The visitor center was also closed (it seems it is open for limited hours on Fridays). But you can drive up the turny, narrow dirt road up to the gate, maybe 8km up from the viz center. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset. Also, I bumped into a couple of folks, super nice; one mentioned that it is a good spot to watch SpaceX launches from Vanderberg. The other person was going to "hunt" for snakes to take pictures. Outside the gate of the visitor's center there is a wonderful picnic ar... read more
Fascinating and beautiful!
Always willing be a forever memory of mine!!!! And was anxious to come here again!!! 100 recommended....
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory has a 4.8 star rating with 111 reviews.
When is Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory open?
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is closed now. It will open at 8:30 a.m.
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