Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay

Name: Yerkes Observatory
Address: 373 W Geneva St, Williams Bay, 53191-9603, United States
Telephone: +1 262-245-5555

#1 among attractions in Williams Bay

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums, Museum, Universities and schools

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Yerkes Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A. It was operated by the University of Chicago Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics from its founding in 1897 to 2020. Ownership was transferred to the non-profit Yerkes Future Foundation in May 2020, which began restoration and renovation of the historic building and grounds. Re-opening for public visits and programming is expected in 2022. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 42°34'13"N, 88°33'22"W

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373 W Geneva StWilliams Bay 53191-9603 United States

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+1 262-245-5555

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Black Point, Belfry Players, Gage Marine, Walworth.

2.4 miE
Architecture, Museum, History museum
Black Point, Lake Geneva
63 min walk • Black Point is an estate on the south shore of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin, United States, built in 1888 as a summer home by Conrad Seipp, a beer tycoon from Chicago.
2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Church
Belfry Players, Delavan
51 min walk • The Belfry Music Theatre, formerly known as the Belfry Theater and The Belfry Players, is a theater facility and acting company in the town of Delavan, adjacent to the village of Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Established in a former church building, the Belfry was the first summer stock theater in Wisconsin.
0.8 miE
42°34'23"N • 88°32'25"W
Gage Marine, Williams Bay
21 min walk • Sailing, Marina
3.5 miSW
Village
Walworth
89 min walk • Walworth is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,816 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Walworth.