Is the Observatory wheelchair accessible?
Generally speaking, yes … and please spend a little more time making your plans. For visiting our research areas, your best plan is to join us for one of our twice-daily guided tours. During the tour, you’ll have access to an elevator at the 107-inch dome that would otherwise be unavailable. If you need to drive your own vehicle to the top, ask the folks at the Visitors Center Information Desk for a special parking permit to be able to park right next to the dome. For the most part, our other activities are accessible without special preparations. Solar Viewings are conducted in our multimedia theater at the Visitors Center using remote telescopes and video equipment. Most folks find that getting to the eyepieces of our telescopes during Star Parties requires only moderate assistance (the possible exception being our 22-inch telescope which sometimes requires the ability to climb several steps).
