Entry No. 30 — the Minneapolis file — filed under: observatory

Eisenhower Observatory

Tucked atop a community center, this hidden observatory features the Lawrence Sauter telescope inside a fully operational dome. Volunteers guide visitors through views of planets, stars, and deep-space wonders during scheduled public viewing nights.

The move: Register for a $5 public viewing session, climb the steep staircase to Room 349, and take turns peering through the eyepiece at Saturn's rings or the Moon's craters.

• 📍 Hopkins
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN 55305

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

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Further reading: hopkinspublicschools.org · go-astronomy.com

last checked: 2026-07-21