Lick Observatory
A historic observatory on top of Mount Hamilton, reached by a twisting road with valley views.
- Open
- Most days; check the website
- Price
- Free; paid evening programs
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- 7281 Mount Hamilton Rd, Mount Hamilton, CA 95140Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About an hour by car east of downtown.
Why Go
Built in 1888, it was the first permanently occupied mountaintop observatory in the world. The visitor center lets you see the great refractor telescope; summer evening programs sell out.
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