category : Observatories
View the stars and planets every Tuesday and Saturday. Free public viewing is guided by our staff. Closed if cloudy.

Admission: Free
Hours: Tuesday and Saturday: dark for 3 hrs. Closed major holidays.
Address: 7993 N. River Rd.
Phone: 815-234-8535
Our Email: bfpdeducate@mwci.net
Straight through stop sign at German Church Rd. Entrance at 500 ft.

Wheelchair Accessible Facility

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