January 21, 2011
Day 1 of 365: Faces Only a Mother Could Love?
Check out the many faces tucked into the columns of Yerkes Observatory. Built in 1897 in Williams Bay, near the shores of Geneva Lake, this observatory offers FREE Saturday tours throughout the year. Yerkes Observatory is a facility of the University of Chicago. Their “free” programs are approximately 45 minutes and begin at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and Noon. Reservations are not required, unless you have a large group. You’ll get to visit the 90-foot dome where you can view the 40-inch Refractor, the world’s largest lens-type telescope, which is positioned on a 73-foot diameter elevator floor. Yerkes also offers evening observing sessions, check out their site for more details.
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Bob Webster
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Travis Egan said,
January 21st, 2011 at 04:15 PM
Bob, What a great post. You had me at the title. :-) Thanks for making me smile on this chilly day. Have a successful weekend. Warmly, Travis Egan