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Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton: free visits to a historic mountaintop observatory

Daily, 9am–5pm (Shane Telescope Gallery and outdoor areas)

Lick ObservatorySan Jose

Drive up to Lick Observatory, 4,209 feet up Mount Hamilton, for free. The Shane Telescope Visitor's Gallery and select outdoor areas are open daily 9am–5pm; the main building (and its parking lot) is closed for storm repairs and construction. There are no gas stations along the road, so fill up first and bring a warm layer.

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