{"id":30401,"date":"2026-09-17T14:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=30401"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:45:13","slug":"join-the-detroit-observatory-tour-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/17\/join-the-detroit-observatory-tour-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Detroit Observatory Tour in November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Step back in time and look out into the cosmos! Built in 1854, the historic Detroit Observatory is the University of Michigan\u2019s oldest scientific facility and a newly reimagined space where history, astronomy, and cutting-edge digital exhibits meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Observatory experts for a guided journey through Michigan\u2019s history, written in the stars. Whether you are a space enthusiast, history technology buff, or curious visitor, this tour offers a rare look at the instruments and ideas that shaped modern astronomy in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic Telescopes:\u00a0<\/strong>View the original 1857 Fitz Refractor telescope and the Meridian Circle telescope in their authentic historic domes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interactive & Digital Exhibits:\u00a0<\/strong>Discover the stories of 19th-century astronomers, midwestern science, and campus life through modern multimedia installations in the new classroom and exhibition spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus & Astronomy History:\u00a0<\/strong>Learn how the Observatory played a key role in the early development of the University of Michigan and scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Exhibit:<\/strong>\u00a0“Fill the Ranks”: The Civil War and the University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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