Please visit us! In a daytime guided tour, see some of the largest telescopes in the world and learn about fascinating science. At night, enjoy fabulous views of celestial wonders through telescopes operated by our expert guides.
Programs often sell-out: Reserve your tickets below.
Join us for any (or all!) of the following programs at our West Texas observatory site. Programs begin at our Visitors Center, not on the mountaintop. The Visitors Center includes exhibits, a theater, cafe, and gift shop.
Use the tools below to buy tickets. Carefully check the date of the programs you're reserving, and the number of tickets you need for each, before you buy. The system defaults to one adult pass. If you don't need that pass, click the number field and select zero.
K-12 Teachers: Bring your class to the observatory for an educational and inspiring Student Field Experience.
Groups reserving for a Solar Viewing, Tour, and/or Star Party receive automatic discounts:
Buy 5-9 passes — 50 cents off every pass
Buy 10-19 passes — 75 cents off every pass
Buy 20 or more passes —$1 off every pass
No group discounts are available for Twilight or Special Viewing Night (SVN) passes. SVN passes are reserved separately from other reservations to ensure that important information about those programs is sent to you. See the SVN pages for more info.
Please include all members of your party in your tour reservation.Contact us for more information or to let us know if you have special needs. Bring a printout of your online receipt, or at least make note of the confirmation code you'll receive from our system. Passes will be under your last name at the Information Desk.
The system defaults to one adult pass. If you don't need that pass, click the number field and select zero.
If you're 65 or over and want the senior discount, choose the "Snr (65+)" pass only. There is no need to purchase both an adult and a senior pass ... by definition, if you're a senior, you're already an adult. Adding the senior pass does not discount the adult pass ... it just adds another pass to your purchase and you'll end up purchasing more than you need.
Be sure to click on the "Book" button on the final reservations page as your final step in making your reservation. Failure to click the "Book" button will result in no reservations being made.
Dress warmly (especially for evening programs) and bring your reservation confirmation with you. The Visitors Center is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time (and additional hours on Star Party nights) every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. The phone number is 432-426-3640.
