Science
Kitt Peak National Observatory

Kitt Peak National Observatory
950 N Cherry Ave | Tucson , AZ 85726 | Kitt Peak Web Site 56 miles form Downtown Tucson on the Tohono O'odham Reservation
520-318-8726

The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert.

Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O’odham Reservation, is home to twenty-seven telescopes representing dozens of astronomical research institutions.

Explore the Visitor Center exhibits and gift shop to learn about astronomy.

Take a tour and discover how astronomers use telescopes to unlock the mysteries of the Universe.

Nightly Stargazing program available by RSVP; call (520) 318-8726.

Admission Fees

Free

Operating Calendar

Open Daily, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Tour Times remove docent-led 10, 11:30 , 1:30 etc ok

Tour fees $4 Adult, $2 children Self-guided tours are Free

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

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