Visitors reach the observatory by direct express elevators known as SkyPods. The trip upward includes a visual presentation showing how New York has changed over the decades, from open land to ...

John Ventre, the observatory historian, led my family on a tour of the facility and a peek through the extraordinary telescopes to view the universe. It was an awesome experience, a lesson in ...

Guided tours are also available and included with general admission. The observatory's location, just about a mile west of the city center, makes it convenient to other top things to do and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News)—Kitt Peak National Observatory will celebrate 60 years of public tours on September 27, after a ...