Entry No. 37 — the Detroit file — filed under: observatories

Cranbrook Observatory

Perched in Bloomfield Hills, this observatory houses three research-grade telescopes, including a massive 20-inch CDK telescope, offering public viewing on select Friday nights.

The move: Peer through the massive telescope to spot Saturn's rings, then catch a late-night cosmic light show inside the adjacent Acheson Planetarium.

• 📍 Bloomfield Hills
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 39221 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site

last checked: 2026-07-21