Hours of Operations
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Infinite Wonders Await!
Help us create experiences of awe and wonder with the Astronomy Discovery Center, opening in the fall of 2024.
Plan Your Trip
Your ticket gets you all-day access, so check out our recommended itinerary!
Location
1400 West Mars Hill RdFlagstaff AZ, 86001
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Upcoming Holidays
Did you know that Flagstaff, Arizona is one of the snowiest cities in the US?
One of the most dramatic and easily viewed celestial events—a total lunar eclipse—is fast approaching. It happens on January 20-21 and will be visible from across North and South America […]
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Hi everyone, Astronomers have discovered something big buried beneath the Moon’s surface – probably the relic of an ancient asteroid. NASA’s GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) mission used twin […]
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