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06.20
16th Annual Cowpunchers Reunion Rodeo
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06.20
10th Annual Lavender Festival
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06.20
Heritage Square Trust presents Summer Concert Series
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Junipine - Save 10%
Book 2013 Early and Save 10% by booking 30+ days in advance
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Miraval's Summer Offer!
This summer, what you need is less stress, more savings! Book one of our all-inclusive packages for a stay of 3 nights or more and receive up to $500 in EXTRA resort credits!
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is the largest field installation of the Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory aside from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Located at the base of Mt. Hopkins 35 miles south of Tucson, the observatory educates its visitors with displays on astrophysics, astronomy, natural science and cultural history.
Video presentations and guided tours are available to guests, including a bus trip to some of the mountain facilities. Popular exhibits include the multiple mirror telescope, a three-dimensional model of galaxy distribution in the universe and a touchable topographical map of the Santa Rita Mountains. There are also exhibits on the patio that allow visitors to view the landscape and night sky with observatory telescopes and binoculars.
