Herrett Observatory, Twin Falls

#10 among attractions in Twin Falls

Observatories and planetariums

Map

Facts and practical information

The Centennial Observatory at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science is a public astronomical observatory located at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It opened on May 22, 2004 and features one of the world's largest fully wheelchair-accessible public telescopes. ()

Coordinates: 42°35'2"N, 114°28'12"W

Address

Twin Falls United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Twin Falls

Day trips

Herrett Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magic Valley Mall, Perrine Bridge, Herrett Center for Arts and Science, College of Southern Idaho.

1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Magic Valley Mall, Twin Falls
27 min walk • Magic Valley Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The mall originally opened on October 29, 1986 with JCPenney and Shopko as anchor tenants.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Perrine Bridge, Twin Falls
36 min walk • The I. B. Perrine Bridge is a four-lane truss arch span in the western United States. Located at Twin Falls, Idaho, it carries U.S. Highway 93 over the Snake River Canyon, connecting to Jerome County and Interstate 84.
~180 ftN
Science museum, Observatories and planetariums, Natural history museum
Herrett Center for Arts and Science, Twin Falls
1 min walk • The Herrett Center for Arts and Science, located on the main campus of the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA, is a museum of anthropology, natural history, astronomy, and art.
~1060 ftSW
Universities and schools
College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls
6 min walk • College of Southern Idaho is a public community college in Twin Falls, Idaho. It also has off-campus programs in Jerome, Hailey, Burley and Gooding.