Sommers–Bausch Observatory, Boulder

Name: Sommers–Bausch Observatory
Address: 107 University of Colorado, Boulder, 80309, United States

#17 among attractions in Boulder

Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums

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Sommers–Bausch Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on and owned by University of Colorado Boulder. The building was initially completed in 1953 and named after Elmer E. Sommers and Carl L. Bausch. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'13"N, 105°15'43"W

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107 University of ColoradoColorado UniversityBoulder 80309 United States

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Sommers–Bausch Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folsom Field, Coors Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Fox Theatre.

0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Folsom Field, Boulder
12 min walk • Folsom Field is an outdoor college football stadium in the Western United States, located on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder. It is the home field of the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference.
~430 ftNE
Basketball, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Coors Events Center, Boulder
3 min walk • The CU Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena in the western United States, on the main campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.
~1770 ftNW
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
9 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fox Theatre, Boulder
22 min walk • The Fox Theatre is a live music venue in Boulder, Colorado.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Science
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Boulder
16 min walk • The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is a museum of natural history in Boulder, Colorado.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Park
Chautauqua Park, Boulder
27 min walk • The Chautauqua Auditorium is a wooden building constructed for the first season of the Colorado Chautauqua in 1898, and through the years has been a venue for many lectures, musical performances, and motion pictures both primitive and modern.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Boulder History Museum, Boulder
21 min walk • The Boulder History Museum, now doing business as the Museum of Boulder, is a private, nonprofit, local history museum located in Boulder, Colorado. From 1985 to 2018, the Museum operated out of the historic Harbeck-Bergheim house on University Hill near the University of Colorado Boulder campus.
~1670 ftNW
Universities and schools
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder
9 min walk • The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Twenty Ninth Street, Boulder
27 min walk • Twenty Ninth Street is a retail center in Boulder, Colorado that opened on October 13, 2006 on the former site of Crossroads Mall. The center is separated into three distinct neighborhoods connected by a series of streets, walkways, terraces, plazas and other outdoor community gathering spaces.
~280 ftW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Fiske Planetarium, Boulder
2 min walk • Fiske Planetarium and Science Center is a public museum dedicated to educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics. It is a constituent of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, located in Boulder, Colorado.
1.3 miNW
Shopping centre, Shopping, Street
Pearl Street Mall, Boulder
35 min walk • The Pearl Street Mall is a four-block pedestrian mall in Boulder, Colorado. The pedestrian area stretches from 11th Street to 15th Street along Pearl Street and is home to a number of businesses and restaurants as well as the Boulder County Courthouse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sommers–Bausch Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Fiske Planetarium, Boulder (2 min walk), Kittredge West Hall, Boulder (4 min walk), University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder (9 min walk), University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder (9 min walk).

How to get to Sommers–Bausch Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sommers–Bausch Observatory:

Bus

Bear creek buff bus stop • Lines: Buff (20 min walk)
Downtown Boulder Station (31 min walk)