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Melton Memorial Observatory — Attraction in Columbia

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Melton Memorial Observatory
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Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Melton Memorial Observatory

1429 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29208
4.7(10)
Open 24 hours
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Melton Memorial Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of South Carolina. It is named after William Davis Melton and built in 1928. It is located in Columbia, South Carolina.

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attractions: McKissick Museum, Longstreet Theatre, Town Theatre, Maxcy Gregg Park, Koger Center for the Arts, South Carolina State Parks, The Senate, Tapp's Outpost, Arnold School of Public Health, Arcade Building, restaurants: McCutchen House Dining, Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina, Chick-fil-A, The Halal Shack, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panda Express, Green Olive Restaurant, Panera Bread, Gamecock Park Dining, College Grounds Cafe
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(803) 777-8105
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uof.sc

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Nearby attractions of Melton Memorial Observatory

McKissick Museum

Longstreet Theatre

Town Theatre

Maxcy Gregg Park

Koger Center for the Arts

South Carolina State Parks

The Senate

Tapp's Outpost

Arnold School of Public Health

Arcade Building

McKissick Museum

McKissick Museum

4.7

(30)

Open 24 hours
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Longstreet Theatre

Longstreet Theatre

4.6

(37)

Open 24 hours
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Town Theatre

Town Theatre

4.8

(170)

Open 24 hours
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Maxcy Gregg Park

Maxcy Gregg Park

4.4

(161)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Melton Memorial Observatory

McCutchen House Dining

Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina

Chick-fil-A

The Halal Shack

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Panda Express

Green Olive Restaurant

Panera Bread

Gamecock Park Dining

College Grounds Cafe

McCutchen House Dining

McCutchen House Dining

4.7

(57)

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Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina

Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina

3.9

(361)

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Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A

3.8

(94)

$

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The Halal Shack

The Halal Shack

4.4

(4)

$

Click for details
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Reviews of Melton Memorial Observatory

4.7
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5.0
7y

Open to the public for free on Monday nights, weather permitting. The housed reflector is older and cool to see and use, it still works! They will also have other telescopes setup out on the balcony. A very pleasant and...

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5.0
5y

Building is still closed, but live stream is available on Monday nights from 9-10 pm. See website links...

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6y

Stop by and see stars on.Monday. thanks to...

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Dustin GloorDustin Gloor
Open to the public for free on Monday nights, weather permitting. The housed reflector is older and cool to see and use, it still works! They will also have other telescopes setup out on the balcony. A very pleasant and informative experience.
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Open to the public for free on Monday nights, weather permitting. The housed reflector is older and cool to see and use, it still works! They will also have other telescopes setup out on the balcony. A very pleasant and informative experience.
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