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Leander McCormick Observatory — Attraction in Charlottesville

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Leander McCormick Observatory
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The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson.
Nearby attractions
Scott Stadium
1815 Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
University of Virginia Dining
Observatory Hill Dining Hall, 525 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Nearby restaurants
Yuan Ho
117 Maury Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Pi-Napo Pizzeria
2115 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Silk Thai Restaurant
2210 Fontaine Ave Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Mashumen
2208 Fontaine Ave Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Atlas Coffee
2206 Fontaine Ave Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Chick-fil-A
Alderman &, McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
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Leander McCormick Observatory

600 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904
4.8(19)
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The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy of the University of Virginia, and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson.

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attractions: Scott Stadium, University of Virginia Dining, restaurants: Yuan Ho, Pi-Napo Pizzeria, Silk Thai Restaurant, Mashumen, Atlas Coffee, Chick-fil-A
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Phone
(434) 243-1885
Website
astronomy.as.virginia.edu

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Nearby attractions of Leander McCormick Observatory

Scott Stadium

University of Virginia Dining

Scott Stadium

Scott Stadium

4.6

(518)

Open 24 hours
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University of Virginia Dining

University of Virginia Dining

2.8

(16)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Leander McCormick Observatory

Yuan Ho

Pi-Napo Pizzeria

Silk Thai Restaurant

Mashumen

Atlas Coffee

Chick-fil-A

Yuan Ho

Yuan Ho

4.1

(162)

$

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Pi-Napo Pizzeria

Pi-Napo Pizzeria

4.9

(538)

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Silk Thai Restaurant

Silk Thai Restaurant

4.4

(268)

$

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Mashumen

Mashumen

4.3

(184)

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Reviews of Leander McCormick Observatory

4.8
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Awesome for a different date night than the usual downtown mall / winery. It’s free and they host on the first and third Friday of each month. No...

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9y

I am a boy scout and i went to the observatory it has a lot...

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4y

Such a cool, historical place. Definitely worth a look if...

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Awesome for a different date night than the usual downtown mall / winery. It’s free and they host on the first and third Friday of each month. No reservations…. Just go!
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Awesome for a different date night than the usual downtown mall / winery. It’s free and they host on the first and third Friday of each month. No reservations…. Just go!
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