The University of Illinois Observatory — Attraction in Urbana

Although a still functioning observatory, this place is a living museum of Astronomical studies. Constructed in 1896, the building and equipment is maintained to a large degree in that era. It is also open to the public for periodic astronomical events. This is the place to go for the historian, astronomer, scientist, and for someone that just wants to see how Astronomy was studied in the late 1800s. A great place for people of all ages to study history, and astronomy in a very...

A haven for fervent stargazers, this artefact of the ancients hosts a 128-year old telescope that students can harness to ask questions of the infinities of space. Camaraderie flourishes here as the u of I astronomy club (great bunch of people) has their meetings here every other Monday and an Open House for the public on the second Friday of each month! Further, shouting up at the dome when it's home when will often be enough for an amicable operator to let you in!...

Stop blaming each other on Covid-2019, cause we nations are just like random guys running into each other and watching the same Starry Starry Night. We cannot choose our neighbors on this planet and we are responsible for this...