Astronomers, get ready to geek out! Sitting atop a hill just west of downtown, this national historic landmark – famous for the first sighting of Pluto in 1930 – was built by Percival Lowell in 1894. Check out the solar telescope or go on a tour during the day. Once evening falls, visitors can stargaze through on-site telescopes (weather permitting). The Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO) exhibit, which houses six telescopes alongside interactive displays, opened in October 2019.
Kids will love the paved Pluto Walk, which meanders through a scale model of our solar system.
