IgoUgo

Things To Do in Flagstaff

Lowell Observatory

1400 Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Featured Review : Lowell Observatory is definitely the most famous place in Flagstaff. It is located on the west edge of Flagstaff, on the top of West Mars Hill Road. It is open daily from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and evenings Wednesday, F...See Full Review

  • #3 most popular
    thing to do in Flagstaff
  • Avg. User Rating:
    4 out of 5 stars

Nearby Things to Do

Thorpe Park
User Rating: 3 out of 5
Painted Desert
User Rating: 3 out of 5
Flagstaff Convention and Visitor Bureau
User Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunset Crater Volcano Monument
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Continental Country Club
User Rating: 2 out of 5

Popular Flagstaff Hotels

Little America Hotel Flagstaff
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Flagstaff
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Hilton Garden Inn Flagstaff
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Radisson Woodlands Hotel Flagstaff
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Embassy Suites Flagstaff
User Rating: 4 out of 5

Popular Things to Do in Flagstaff

Walnut Canyon National Monument
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Sunset Crater Volcano Monument
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Lowell Observatory
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Wupatki National Monument
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
User Rating: 4 out of 5

Helpful Flagstaff Links

Flagstaff Travel Guide and Vacation Planning on NileGuide

Lowell Observatory Reviews

Have you visited the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff? We're always looking for more Lowell Observatory reviews and photos. Contribute yours today.
Best of IgoUgo

Lowell Observatory - A Must See in Flagstraff

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
  • April 8, 2009
Lowell Observatory - A Must See in Flagstraff
Quote: Lowell Observatory is definitely the most famous place in Flagstaff. It is located on the west edge of Flagstaff, on the top of West Mars Hill Road. It is open daily from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and evenings Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 5:30... Read the full Lowell Observatory review

From journal Seven Wonders of Flagstaff

Best of IgoUgo

An Educational Afternoon

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MilwVon from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • March 23, 2009
An Educational Afternoon
Quote: The Lowell Observatory is a privately funded science institute whose mission is astronomical research, dating back to before the 20th century. Founded in the 1880's, this scientific campus is a great historical adventure into the study and... Read the full Lowell Observatory review

From journal Our Return to Flagstaff

Lowell Observatory

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderer 2005 from Phoenix, Arizona
  • February 15, 2005
Lowell Observatory
Quote: On July 23, 1896, the first specifically designed telescope, the 24-inch Clark Telescope, was used to view the dark skies over Arizona. The Lowell Observtory was built by Percival Lowell in 1894. Percival was an astronomer and mathematician who... Read the full Lowell Observatory review

From journal A City among the Pines

Best of IgoUgo

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Taylor252 from St. Louis, Missouri
  • August 28, 2003
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff
Quote: Do you have someone in your family who is "nuts" about space? Or do you have someone in your family you''d like to get more interested in science and/or school? My "nut" is my beloved husband. This past February we made arrangements to stay at... Read the full Lowell Observatory review

From journal The Grand Canyon & Other Sites in the Area!

Lowes Observatory

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LynneJ from Harbor City, California
  • February 22, 2003
Quote: This observatory was started at the turn of the century when the Boston millionaire, Mr. Lowe, wanted to look for life on Mars. Many of the old telescopes are there. Tours are included with your admission. This is where the planet Pluto was... Read the full Lowell Observatory review

From journal Flagstaff in February