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Mount Wilson Observatory

www.mtwilson.edu
Tripadvisor (73) · Observatory in Mount Wilson, United States
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The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The MWO is …

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Jul 7, 2024
We took the 11:30 tour of the observatory, which ended up being 2.5 hours. The tour's material ranged from the very basics of astrophysics to slightly technical information about the telescopes thems… Full review by AlphaCentauri900
Jan 13, 2024
To everyone interested in the origin of the universe (and that surely includes almost all of us), the Mount Wilson Observatory - high in the San Gabriel mountains above LA - is a place of pilgrimage.… Full review by stalbansroamer
Dec 2, 2023
Mt. Wilson is legendary for it's place in astronomy history, and it's wonderful that it's kept up for visits by the general public. Even if you're not there for an event, the drive is terrific, and t… Full review by phvi2617
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What are the hours of operations and its there a fee to get in?
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Between April 1 and November 30 it is open from 10 to 5 daily. There is no charge for parking or walking around the grounds or visiting the museum. There is a small café that is open …
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Between April 1 and November 30 it is open from 10 to 5 daily. There is no charge for parking or walking around the grounds or visiting the museum. There is a small café that is open from 10 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. You can purchase a visitor's guide there to do your own tour. You can also print your own guide online from the mtwilson.edu website. Or, there is a two hour docent led tour on Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm at $10 per adult.
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