• Weddings

    Celebrate your love on our beautiful, historic campus.

Contact

Events Team

Email

events@lowell.edu

Phone

928.255.5204

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Weddings on Mars Hill

Make your happily-ever-after happen under the stars!

Our location among the pines on Mars Hill provides sweeping views of the city below and the skies above. We experience the full range of seasons here in Flagstaff, so our campus is visually stunning year-round. It bursts to life with colorful flowers in the spring and summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and delicate blankets of snow in the winter.

All wedding events include an on-site walk-through, two site visits, access to Lowell Observatory’s general admission for wedding party and guests, and opportunities for exclusive access for wedding photoshoots. Add-ons like portable telescopes, heaters, and gift bags are available for additional fees.

Make a reservation request through our lead form or contact events@lowell.edu with any questions.

Reservation Requests

Packages

Under the Stars Package

Host your outdoor wedding on our historic campus under the famously dark skies of Flagstaff. If you’re looking for a unique venue for your celebration, this is it.

  • Three hours of venue access
  • Space for up to 30 guests
  • Includes chair and bistro light set up
  • Access to Lowell Observatory’s general admission for bridal party and guests

Starting at $5,550

Clark Telescope Dome Package

Hold an intimate ceremony inside the Ponderosa pine dome of our 1896 Victorian Clark Telescope. You’ll be making your own history next to the telescope that mapped the Moon for the Apollo missions.

  • Two hours of venue access
  • Space for up to 20 guests
  • Includes chair set up
  • Access to Lowell Observatory’s general admission for bridal party and guests

Starting at $1,500

Dyer Telescope & Courtyard Package

Hold your ceremony in an outdoor courtyard setting next to a quintessential telescope dome. This venue features an overlook that gives an incredible view of downtown Flagstaff.

  • Two hours of venue access
  • Space for up to 15 guests
  • Includes chair set up
  • Access to Lowell Observatory’s general admission for bridal party and guests

Starting at $900

Elopement Package

Looking to elope? Host your elopement at Lowell Observatory at any of our historic wedding ceremony venues with up to six guests. Included is exclusive access to the venue for photoshoots.

  • Two hours of venue access
  • Space for up to 6 guests
  • Includes chair set up (venue dependent)
  • Access to Lowell Observatory’s general admission for bridal party and guests

Starting at $575

Venues

  • Clark Telescope Dome

    Hold your wedding in the telescope dome where Mars was mapped, the first evidence of the expanding universe was found, and mapping of the Moon for the Apollo missions took place! Couples stand in the observing pit during the ceremony, while guests are seated in a semicircle configuration above for optimal viewing.

    • Bookable for Clark Telescope Dome Package and Elopement Package

  • Dyer Telescope & Courtyard

    This telescope dome features the latest addition to Lowell Observatory’s fleet of public telescopes, the 24″ Dyer Telescope. Outside of the dome is a private courtyard and an unbeatable view of downtown Flagstaff.

    • Bookable for Dyer Telescope & Courtyard Package and Elopement Package

  • Historic Grounds

    Get married at a National Historic Landmark location! Those seeking a unique outdoor venue will find their perfect storybook setting among the ponderosa pines of Mars Hill, beneath Flagstaff’s breathtaking dark skies. 

    • Bookable for Under the Stars Package and Elopement Package
    • Only available from May-November

  • Pluto Telescope Dome

    The Pluto Discovery Dome marks the very place where Percival Lowell’s fabled “Planet X” was discovered by 23-year-old Clyde Tombaugh in the year 1930. A wedding held in or outside of this historic landmark will create a history of its own in the minds of guests and newlyweds alike! 

    • Bookable for Elopement Package
    • Standing room only for indoor ceremonies.
    • *Note that the interior of this location is not ADA accessible

  • Gazebo

    This breathtaking outdoor location features a gazebo and a sweeping view of downtown Flagstaff. This venue is best for those with a small, intimate ceremony in mind. Day or night, this quaint gazebo is sure to suit your needs.

    • Bookable for Elopement Package

  • Mausoleum

    Celebrate your new life together in front of the final resting place of our founder, Percival Lowell. This unique mausoleum was built to resemble the telescope dome that Percival spent much of his nights in. This venue is perfect for those seeking a gothic flair, or simply a grand, elegant backdrop for their ceremony. 

    • Bookable for Elopement Package