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Lick Observatory

Free admission and free half-hourly tours of the 36-inch Great Refractor dome; Shane 120-inch reflector visitors' gallery. Note: separate reporting in Oct 2026 said the main building was closed for storm repairs with grounds/Shane Gallery open — check the official page before visiting.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 Mount Hamilton

🕑 hourly tours of the 36-inch Great Refractor dome; Shane 120-inch reflector visitors' gallery. Note: separate reporting in Oct 2026 said the main building was cl

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-07, confirmed the name matched, and kept the listing only when the page was live. Hours and prices change — always confirm on the official source before you go. How we verify

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