Tours, talks, workshops, concerts, exhibits, and performances bring the observatory to life throughout the year.
Long-term work preserves the building and grounds while preparing them for future use.
Yerkes works with scientists, educators, artists, and organizations to create
programs, share ideas, and expand what happens here.
Explore the cosmos through the Great Refractor, guided stargazing, and research that continues to expand what we know about the universe.
Science & Research
Wander Olmsted-designed landscapes and restored prairie where discovery happens under open skies as much as beneath the dome.
Nature & Grounds
Step into more than a century of scientific breakthrough, architectural beauty, and human curiosity, where history is preserved and still in motion.
History & Heritage
Experience where creativity and science intersect through performances, exhibitions, and programs that reimagine what an observatory can be.
Arts & Performance
