Mount Wilson Observatory STEM

Mount Wilson Observatory

Mount Wilson Observatory is where we discovered the universe outside of our Milky Way galaxy! A place that contributed revolutionary discoveries in the field of astronomy. Located on Mount Wilson, a 5,710-foot peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, California, the Observatory was conceived and founded by George Ellery Hale in 1904. The home of some of the most important telescopes - including the two largest telescopes of their time - it is a site of significant scientific and Los Angeles history. The Observatory and grounds are open to the public to visit, and during the spring and summer hosts public programs including observing through the historic telescopes, lectures, concerts, STEM educational programs, and more.