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As part of their search, Marshall and his wife made a trip to eastern Washington with Don Conner and stopped to east lunch at a café in Goldendale. The group set out to find a more suitable location for their telescope. They spent more than six years designing and assembling the telescope and grinding the glass for its mirror, spending only $3,000 on materials.ĭue to light pollution and persistent cloud cover, Vancouver was not an ideal location for astronomical observation. The men, only one of whom had a college degree, began their project in an astronomy club at Vancouver's Clark College. Working in the 1960s, four amateur astronomers-Mack McConnell, John Marshall, Don Conner and Omer VanderVelden-built the 24-inch Cassegrain reflecting telescope that is housed at Goldendale Observatory. Trained service animals are permitted upon satisfactory clarification of training as per State and Federal regulations. Animals, including pets and emotional support companions, are not permitted to enter the building.

Pet policy based on 2019 revision of WAC pertaining to service animals: Available dates and times are automatically removed from the calendar as they become full.

Our Microsoft Bookings calendar can be used to schedule your visit.

Overnight parking or camping is never permitted. On all other days, grounds close at Sunset.

On days of normal operations, park grounds close when visiting center closes.

Unscheduled large groups will be turned away.

Groups of 6 or larger must make an appointment via the Microsoft Bookings calendar before visiting.

Visiting groups of 5 or fewer may drop-in and should not make an appointment.

Please note the new, permanent visiting policy: New permanent visiting policy: The evening program involves a variety of outer space objects and includes classroom time, live telescope views, and outdoor stargazing, The afternoon program provides an opportunity for visitors to explore the new Goldendale Observatory campus and take in a solar show featuring live telescope views of the Sun. For more information on coverage areas and hours of service and our growing list of parks with Wi-Fi service, visit our parks Wi-Fi page. PARK WI-FI SERVICEįree, high-speed Wi-Fi access is available in limited coverage areas at Goldendale. The park, with its large public telescope, has attracted hundreds of thousands of sky-watchers since its dedication in 1973.

Goldendale Observatory is a 5-acre facility on a hilltop 2,100 feet above sea level and 2 miles north of downtown Goldendale. Other area attractions include the Maryhill Museum of Art and WWI Stonehenge Memorial. The Observatory is conveniently located near popular camping State Parks like Brooks Memorial, Maryhill, and Columbia Hills. Live telescope views are offered during all programs (weather permitting). Within the historic observatory domes and expansive new classroom, afternoon and evening visitors can explore our sun, other stars, planets, and all the deep sky has to offer. The newly-renovated facility is known for informative science programs and vivid starry skies.īy day, enjoy panoramic views of stunning scenery from all corners of the park. Set in the hills above the Columbia River, Goldendale Observatory State Park houses one of the nation’s largest public telescopes.