Every day since 1885, observers at Blue Hill Observatory have read the instruments and written down what the sky was doing. Members keep that work going: daily observations, a National Historic Landmark, and weather and climate science for students, teachers, and families.
Visit every week or follow from a thousand miles away. Either way, you belong here.
Sustain the people and practices behind the longest continuous weather record in the Western Hemisphere.
Help care for the historic Observatory and keep its doors open to visitors.
Connect students, teachers, and families with weather and climate science.
Every level includes the member benefits listed below. Higher levels mean more support for the record.
Students and seniors: $25 Student or senior gift: $25
Receipts state the tax-deductible portion after the value of these benefits.
Join as a Community Member Give Community MemberChoose the monthly commitment that’s right for you. Every level includes our Family & Friends membership benefits, with higher amounts providing even greater support for the Observatory’s daily observations, historic records, and educational programs.
Charged on the same date each month. Cancel anytime from your member account. Benefits continue through the last month you paid for. Custom amounts start at $9 per month.
A year of membership for a weather lover, a curious kid, or a neighbor who hikes the Blue Hills. Every annual level is available as a gift.
“Every morning since 1885, someone has climbed these stairs, read the instruments, and written down what the sky was doing. I joined because I want to help make sure tomorrow’s line gets written.”
Members of the Leadership Observer Circle give $1,000 or more each year and work closely with Observatory leadership on what comes next. Sustaining ($5,000) and Major ($10,000) Circle gifts are arranged personally.
Annual memberships renew automatically each year on the date you joined. You can cancel anytime from your member account, and your benefits continue through the end of the year you paid for.
Sign in to your member account and choose a new level.
Individual covers one member plus one companion. Family & Friends and above cover the whole household or up to four guests per visit. The Observatory is closed Mondays. Vehicle access to the summit requires booking through TourBook.
We charge your card on the same date each month. Every monthly amount includes Family & Friends benefits. Cancel anytime from your member account, and your benefits continue through the last month you paid for.
Choose “As a gift” above the membership levels and pick a level. After checkout you’ll receive a gift code by email. Send it to the recipient, and they use it to activate a full year of membership. Gift memberships are a one-time payment and do not renew.
No. Many members follow the Observatory from afar through SkyMail and the Observatory Salon. Your support matters just as much.
Blue Hill Observatory & Science Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your membership is deductible to the extent allowed by law, minus the fair market value of any benefits you receive. Your receipt will state the deductible amount.
No. They are separate organizations with separate memberships, and we are glad to share the hill with them. Observatory membership supports the Observatory directly.
Monthly Skymail, event announcements, and research summaries.
