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General Admission

Access to the Visitors Center (click the picture for more information).


The Frank N.

$3.00
/ Adult
$3.00
/ Discount (65+, etc.)
$3.00
/ Student (K-college)
$3.00
/ Child (0-4 yrs)
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Guided Tour

Guided Tour: Outside tour of McDonald Observatory (click the picture for more information).

$10.00
/ Adult
$8.00
/ Discount (65+, etc.)
$8.00
/ Student (K-college)
$5.00
/ Child (0-4 yrs)
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Solar Viewing

Solar Viewing: Explore the Sun in the Visitors Center Theater (click the picture for more information).


The Solar Viewing Program is a guided tour of the Sun.

$5.00
/ Adult
$5.00
/ Discount (65+, etc.)
$5.00
/ Student (K-college)
$5.00
/ Child (0-4 yrs)
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Star Party

Star Parties: open-air constellation tour & live telescope views (click picture for more information).

$25.00
/ Adult
$20.00
/ Discount (65+, etc.)
$20.00
/ Student (K-college)
$5.00
/ Child (0-4 yrs)
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36-inch Special Viewing Night

Warning: Viewing astronomical objects through even a small telescope can be stunning, but with a research grade 36-inch you may never be satisfied with a small telescope again!

$100.00
/ person
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82-inch Special Viewing Night

Massive optics .. dark skies .. small groups .. the Universe .. what else could you ask for?

$150.00
/ person
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