Visit McDonald Observatory

Aerial view of McDonald Observatory.

McDonald Observatory is accessible to the public Tuesday – Saturday 12-5 pm, and is closed on Sunday and Monday. All visitors must check in at the Frank N Bash Visitor Center.  Check the calendar for available program passes, which are subject to capacity limits. 

The Observatory and Visitors Center are located 450 miles from Austin and are on Central Time.

Frank N. Bash Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky Drive
McDonald Observatory, TX  79734
(432) 426-3640

 

 

Programs & Facilities

Amphitheater with Milky Way

Buy Passes for Programs
Visitors enjoying a star party at the Frank N. Bash Visitors Center at McDonald

Evening Programs
In this aerial view, the two large domes in the foreground are the 2.1-meter Str

Daytime Programs