Kitt Peak National Observatory (email this page)
The world's largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert under some of the finest night skies in the world. Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O'odham Reservation, is home to twenty-two optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions. Click here to see comments that may have been written about this activity.
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| Dates: | Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s day. |
| Times: | Daily to public from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m |
| Prices: | A $2 per person (Adult) and $1 for Children (6-12) fee is requested for the guided tour. |
| Location: | Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, AZ 85719 |
| Phone: | (520) 318-8726 |
| Directions: | See Website under Planning your visit. |
| Map: | Map to Visitor Center |
| Website: | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
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Guided tours are offered daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. and group tours are available by appointment.
The road is maintained by the State of Arizona and is on tribal lands. Any other activities outside of driving and taking photos must be approved by the Tribal Administration Office in Sells and may require a permit 520-383-2028.
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