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Stargaze at the Chico Community Observatory
Chico, California, United States
As locals will be quick to tell you, Upper Bidwell Park isn’t home to just daytime outdoor attractions. Just before Horseshoe Lake sits the Chico Community Observatory, a facility that provides the public with access to telescopes in order to gaze at the universe in all its glory. The free, nonprofit facility is a California hidden gem.
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The observatory provides access to the sky through its telescopes so visitors of all ages can enjoy the unfiltered beauty of the universe.
1 Observatory Way
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
“Unfiltered” is the key word here, because the Chico Community Observatory relies on ideal weather conditions and clear skies in order to open its doors and showcase the galaxy. When it is able to offer its telescope to the masses, it offers a view unlike any other in Chico.
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With the unparalleled beauty & serenity of Upper Bidwell Park as its backdrop, the Observatory features a unique way to interact with natute
1 Observatory Way
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
You won't be able to find anything like it anywhere else in Butte County.
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1 Observatory Way
Chico, CA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
It's a unique spot in Northern California and one worth visiting!