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Explore scientific discovery, architecture and art at Yerkes Observatory

Explore scientific discovery, architecture and art at Yerkes Observatory

Update: 2025-07-22
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Yerkes Observatory near Lake Geneva is more than 125 years old, is the site of numerous scientific discoveries, is home the world's largest refracting telescope and has been visited by the likes of Edwin Hubble, Carl Sagan and Albert Einstein.

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Explore scientific discovery, architecture and art at Yerkes Observatory

Explore scientific discovery, architecture and art at Yerkes Observatory

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