July is an excellent time to visit the , near the north entrance to campus. Built in 1895, it still offers celestial views of the universe through several telescopes, including the 120-year old six-inch refractor telescope.聽 The observatory is open the first and third Wednesdays of each month through September (9-11 pm), when public lectures are also offered.聽 For more details聽about the talks, or to read about the observatory’s history, visit the .