Top rated Observatories in Asheville, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Observatories in Asheville

Experience the best that Asheville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 4 places from Observatory category.

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Bare Dark Sky Observatory

Observatory

👍 Went there on a Thursday afternoon to see the mural painting on the planetarium and to check out the telescope platforms for setting up your own telescope. Ended up filming a time lapse video of the passing clouds.

4.80 (77 reviews) (~49.93 km from centre)

Deerlick Astronomy Village

Observatory

👍 Really enjoy this place. Just about the darkest sky location in the Southeast. There are still a few light domes, however, so an IR Cut filter is probably necessary for photography. Do also be aware that there is a good deal of air traffic overhead, so watch for plane lights before hitting the shut...

4.80 (31 reviews) (~226.98 km from centre)

Hard Labor Creek Observatory

Observatory

👍👍 I had no idea this was here. The open house was great. Neat to be able to look into the huge telescopes. Use navigation to get there though or you'll miss the dirt road to get to it, especially at night.

4.70 (37 reviews) (~234.27 km from centre)

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute

Observatory

👍👍 My husband and I had our wedding at PARI, and it was the best decision we made. We felt like the people here truly cared about making sure our day went smoothly and perfectly and we felt cared about. They worked very easily with the caterer that I chose so I didn't have to worry about a thing. Sa...

4.60 (88 reviews) (~52.84 km from centre)

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Top rated Observatories in Asheville, United States