Founded in 1894 by prominent mathematician Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory is active in astronomical research and welcomes visitors year-round for tours and telescope viewing. It features a 4.2-meter telescope rising seven stories above the top of a cinder cone.

Open daily March through May from 9am to 5pm, and Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30pm to 9:30pm Call 928-233-3211 or visit http://www.lowell.edu/