When is the Observatory Open?
The Observatory is open 365 days a year for Observing and scheduled visits, shopping or programs.
For general tours and the gift shop we are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Monday holidays year round. We are open 10 to 4 Sundays from Presidents’ Day weekend in February through the last Sunday in December.
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How do I make a tour reservation for two children and three or four adults? Is is possible to have a tour on Tuesday (Nov. 26)?
Thanks for reaching out Beth. We will be open 10 to 4 Monday Tuesday Friday of this week in addition to our Weekend hours.
If you want the in-depth tour please arrive by 3:00. The general tour can start as late as 3:30 and Rooftop tour as late as 3:45
The Boston University News Service posted an article on November 22, 2019 about visiting the Blue Hills Reservation and the various public activities available there:
https://bunewsservice.com/blue-hills-reservation-an-island-in-an-urban-community/
How can I get to your gift shop online?
William, our online store is currently hosted by Square, which you can reach by clicking on “Store” at the top of the BHO main web page, or by pasting this link into your browser: https://blue-hill-observatory-science-center.square.site/