Blue Mountain Observatory is located at the peak of Blue Mountain. Less than a one-hour drive from downtown Missoula, visitors will reach the observatory and catch a glimpse of what all Blue Mountain has to offer!
En route, travelers will pass trailheads with different purposes, see parts of the disc golf course, and possibly wildlife if you look close enough. Upon reaching the parking area, a roughly 400 yard walk on a dirt road will bring you to the Blue Mountain Observatory at an elevation of 6,300 feet. From then on, you will be in guided by University of Montana astronomers and Western Montana Astronomical Association members. They will guide you as you look through the telescopes and point out planets, constellations and more. They will also teach you about current discoveries and explain star stories from different cultures.
2106 Clements Rd, Missoula, MT 59804, USA
Distance: 1.50 mi (straight line)
Historical Museum Ft Missoula, Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 1.82 mi (straight line)
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RVF6+8M Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 2.02 mi (straight line)
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Red Hen Farm And Orchard, Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 2.10 mi (straight line)
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606 Stallion Ln, Missoula, MT 59804, USA
Distance: 2.71 mi (straight line)
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1210 W Kent Ave Suite 105, Missoula, MT 59801
Distance: 4.02 mi (straight line)
501 North California Street, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.00 mi (straight line)
Montana Natural History Center, Hickory Street, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.06 mi (straight line)
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Lolo Creek Distillery, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 5.18 mi (straight line)
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631 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801, USA
Distance: 5.23 mi (straight line)
6600 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA
Distance: 5.23 mi (straight line)
The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop, South Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.23 mi (straight line)
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The Roxy Theater, South Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.24 mi (straight line)
505 W Front St, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
Distance: 5.34 mi (straight line)
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A Carousel for Missoula, Carousel Drive, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.38 mi (straight line)
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101 Carousel Dr, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
Distance: 5.38 mi (straight line)
Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 5.50 mi (straight line)
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Radius Gallery, North Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 5.54 mi (straight line)
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