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Vandalism Update and How You Can Help Us

On the evening of June 29, an individual or group vandalized our historic building. The most significant impact occurred in the space that houses 141 years of irreplaceable weather and climate records.

Events · July 4th Fireworks

America's 250th Fireworks Celebration Event at the Observatory

Join us for a front-row view of the fireworks above Boston. Celebrate America's 250th birthday from one of New England's most iconic and tallest hilltops in the region.

National Historic Landmark · Since 1885

North America's Oldest Continuous Weather Record

Every single day since February 1, 1885 — through wars, storms, and pandemics — someone has climbed Great Blue Hill and recorded the weather.

51,649 Unbroken Days
141 Years of Data
2,500+ Youth/Year
PRESERVE THE PAST • PROTECT THE FUTURE

Save America's Most Important Climate and Weather Record

For more than 141 years, Blue Hill Observatory has preserved one of the world's longest, most complete, and most scientifically valuable continuous weather records. Today, funding cuts threaten the observations that scientists rely on and the historic archives that remain undigitized. Help protect this irreplaceable record before it is lost.

51,649 Unbroken Days
141 Years of Data
2,500+ Youth/Year

💙 Help Save the Record! We need your support.

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How We Serve the Community

Science, Education & Discovery

"The most homogeneous climate record in North America."  —  World Meteorological Organization

From the Observatory

Latest News & Research

  • Jun 30, 2026 Vandalism Update and Security Fund

    Here’s what happened, and how you can help us protect this landmark going forward.

  • May 26, 2026 April 2026 Weather Summary

    Monthly Climate Summary · April 2026 Warm and Dry on the Hill.Spring Arrived Quietly. April 2026 brought slightly above-normal temperatures and well…

  • May 26, 2026 Save the Record. 141 Years Cannot Be Replaced.

    Grassroots Campaign · 2026 Save the Record. 141 Years Cannot Be Replaced. Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center is launching a grassroots…

  • May 26, 2026 Take Action for Blue Hill Observatory

    Take Action · 2026 Help Protect the Observatory. Your Voice Matters. Our community has already delivered two remarkable victories in the Massachusetts…

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Current Conditions

Great Blue Hill Today

Jul 1 · 1:17 PM EST

Blue Hill Observatory

Temperature 91°F
Wind WNW 8 mph
Gust 12 mph
Humidity 56%
Pressure 29.923"
Vector and R.M. Young Wind Data → View full weather data →
Our Mission

The Last Best Independent Climate Record

As federal science funding erodes, Blue Hill Observatory stands at a crossroads. We hold North America's longest continuous weather record — data that NOAA, NASA, and leading universities rely on. That record doesn't maintain itself.

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