Contact and Address
| Category: | Museum, Store, |
|---|---|
| Address: | 373 W Geneva St, Williams Bay, WI 53191, USA |
| Postal code: | 53191 |
| Phone: | (262) 245-5555 |
| Website: | http://astro.uchicago.edu/yerkes/ |
Hours:
| Monday: | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | Closed |
| Thursday: | Closed |
| Friday: | Closed |
| Saturday: | 12:00 – 12:15 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Location & routing
Most Recent Reviews
(April 11, 2019, 4:38 pm)Well worth the time to visit. Unique in every aspect. All parents should take their children to this observatory.
(October 25, 2018, 8:49 pm)Ok, so some of the architecture is super creepy but great history and tour. Bought some cute educational items in the gift shop. The observatory itself is large and has that antique feel. You could just feel the history all around you.
(September 26, 2018, 3:16 pm)Awesome piece of history which I truly hope gets preserved. Richard Dreiser was such a knowledgeable tour guide. Glad we were able to take a tour before University if Chicago parts ways with this masterpiece.
(September 26, 2018, 10:52 am)A great place for the history of astronomy. The observatory was built in the late 1800s and contains the largest refracting telescope (40") in the world. Best to go on a Saturday when they demonstrate the elevator that lifts the entire floor under the telescope and they open the doors facing the sky. But after October 2018 U of Chicago is discontinuing its connection to the site. What happens then is still to be decided.
(September 8, 2018, 3:13 pm)One of the coolest dates I've ever been on. The staff and scientists working there are clearly invested in this place. You can tell there has been love and history here. Thank you all for a wonderful tour. We will happily add our voices to the effort to preserve the observatory. Long live Yerkes!
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Yerkes Observatory - Activities Children
About Yerkes Observatory Yerkes Observatory offers Yerkes Astrophysics Academy for Young Scientists program for grades 5 to 8 students in summer day camps. Free tours are held on Saturdays throughout the year.
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Yerkes Observatory
Visiting the Yerkes Observatory Types of Tours, days and times, costs: The Yerkes Observatory is open to the public for tours and even telescope observing on certain days and times of the week. For information about most observatory tours, call 262-245-5555, ext. 880. For the "VIP" tours mentioned below, press ext. 810.
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Yerkes Observatory is a facility of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the University of Chicago. It was established in 1897 on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Until the mid-1960's, Yerkes Observatory housed all of the Department's activities.
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262.245.5555 ext 880. 373 W. Geneva St, Williams Bay WI. Visit Website Yerkes Observatory Features. Free Public Tours (Saturdays only) Group and Private Tours. Summer Youth Camp. Star Parties. Family Nights. Observing Sessions
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Saturday Tours - Yerkes Education Outreach
For availability and pricing, call 262-245-5555, extension 825, or email tours@yerkes.uchicago.edu. The interior of the 90-foot dome is not temperature controlled, so dress appropriately on the day of your visit the same as for any outdoor activity.