Entry No. 38 — the Tampa file — filed under: observatory

St. Petersburg College Planetarium & Rooftop Observatory

Perched atop the Gibbs Campus Natural Science building, this local secret features a 24-foot domed star theater and a rooftop observatory equipped with a massive 20-inch reflecting telescope.

The move: Attend a free public planetarium show simulating the dark night sky, then walk up to the open-air observation deck to view Saturn's rings or distant nebulae through the 20-inch scope.

• 📍 St. Petersburg
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 6605 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

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

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Further reading: Official site · go-astronomy.com

last checked: 2026-07-21