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Lowell Observatory

1400 Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-3358
Ranked #7 of 36 attractions in Flagstaff
4.0 of 5 stars 124 Reviews
Type: Observatories/ Planetariums
Owner description: Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894, is a non profit astronomical research and educational outreach institution located on Mars Hill one mile west of... more » Owner description: Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894, is a non profit astronomical research and educational outreach institution located on Mars Hill one mile west of Flagstaff, Arizona. For visitors, the Observatory offers telescope viewing, exhibits and science center, daytime guided tours, safe viewing of the Sun, multimedia programs, shows in the McAllister Space Theatre, special events throughout the year, and an astronomy gift shop. « less
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Friendswood, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Getting to look through an old telescope at the craters of the moon, Mars and Saturn and it's rings. WOW!

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We had a great time there and learned a lot. Great information on Pluto and how it was discovered.

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Laguna Niguel, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Learned a lot about the Obseratory and the history of its founder.

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Phoenix, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We visited the Lowell observatory and love it. We had the opportunity to see the Sun through one of their telescopes. It was amazing! Entrance fee is $11.00 but well worth it. Bathrooms were clean, plenty of parking, tours were free of charge, an informative movie runs every 10 minutes. You will learn a lot. A nice place for the... More

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Kent, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Great tour round the observatory, very interesting information. To see the actual scope in action was amazing.

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Flagstaff, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Great place to go for the night, they also have tours during the day time. As well a special events that happen during the month. I would recommend going at night so you can see the stars and look at the big telescope. Also the staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable. (Students bring your ID's they have discounts)

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Marietta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Just outside of Flagstaff with a very friendly and helpful staff. The main telescope was set on Saturn that night and was beautiful to see. Other scopes were set out and we saw a beautiful cresent venus. Percival Lowell is buried there in a beautiful mausoleum. Well worth the trip to see.

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Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We visited the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff on a Wednesday. We started at 10am in the morning on the Mars walking tour, then went to the 11am Pluto tour, and then stayed for the Noon viewing of the SUN through a solar telescope where we saw not only the SUN up close, but also solar flares which I found to... More

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Bellevue, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Was here for "super moon" in early May. Staff had three telescopes set up to view the moon, Venus and Saturn. The exhibits are interesting and staff is terrific. The wait to look through the biggest telescope was 2 hours long, but they patiently stayed open until everyone had a chance. We were last in line (on purpose). Instead of... More

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Thessaly
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

fascinating .We went up at about 7pm and were able to see planets short queues but nothing serious. All staff we met were extremely well informed and articulate. Stocked up for Christmas in Observatory Shop.

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