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3640 Dark Sky Dr
Mcdonald Obs, TX 79734
The McDonald Observatory Visitors Center staff appreciate all of the positive reviews (and even some of the negative ones, too!) that well-meaning and well-intentioned visitors have left over the years. However, we feel that TripAdvisor does not provide anywhere close to the level of management tools needed to combat the misinformation that routinely is provided by, again, well-intentioned visitors to others visiting its pages. With no way other than the "management response" feature to cull and corral the sometimes wildly misleading information posted on these pages, we feel that using TripAdvisor for anything beyond getting the general feel of the establishment is pointless.

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4.594 reviews
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Matt F.
11/26/2025

We went to a Star Party during a new moon, and it was amazing! Definitely dress warmly for the evening conditions, and be prepared to stay for about 2 hours. You will be sitting for the first part...

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Stephanie W.
11/22/2025

McDonald observatory is such a cool place. We came on a Friday afternoon just to look around; it costs like $3 per person and you can do a self tour of the grounds. They have a little exhibit in...

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Brad C.
5/3/2025

This is a great visit if you have an afternoon and evening to be in the area. I made reservations a week prior for a guided tour, a solar viewing, and the evening Star Party. I showed up at...

Brent M.
11/18/2025

Great place to get away! spectacular views inside the planetarium of live views of the sun and knowledgable staff to explain. The staff of astrophysicists will blow your mind! Make reservations...

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Guy H.
4/11/2023

A special experience awaits you at one of the McDonald Observatory Star Parties. When planning my trip out here, the observatory was a must-visit. All my life I've been reading about it and i...

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