ASTRONOMY IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL

Washington, D.C. is a great place for astronomy enthusiasts to explore.

Places to Visit
Site Address Phone Website Open Admission Parking
NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 700 Jefferson Dr., SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
(202) 357-2700 http://www.nasm.edu Every day except Christmas, 9:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with extended hours in the summer. Free Almost non-existent. Take the Metro to the L'Enfant Plaza stop exiting at 7th and Maryland Ave.
U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY Observatory Circle (off Massachusetts Ave. NW)
Washington, D.C. 20392-5420
(202) 762-1467 http://www.usno.navy.mil/ Tours begin at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays, except on Federal holidays. Free Limited street parking, free, opposite the British Embassy.
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER Greenbelt and Soil Conservation Roads
Greenbelt, MD 20771
(301) 286-8981 http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day). Public tours are conducted at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Free Free
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OBSERVATORY Metzerott Road between Adelphi Rd. and University Blvd.
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-0355 http://www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/ The 5th and 20th of each month at 9 p.m. for slide lecture and telescope viewing. Free
MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER Harbor Place, 601 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-5225 http://www.mdsci.org/ Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. $9 for ages 4 and up, $7 for seniors and active duty military personnel, free under age 4 (includes IMAX films).

Information courtesy Astronomy magazine October 1997 issue.