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Stay connected to what’s happening at Yerkes. From programs and events to new ideas taking shape, this is where we share the stories, updates, and thinking behind it all.
Interior of the Yerkes telescope dome illuminated in red light

Exploring the Night Sky Tour Dates for Summer 2025

Summer 2025 tour tickets are on sale now for our exclusive after-dark Exploring the Night Sky experience.
Group photo of the 2025 Yerkes research interns

Welcome 2025 Yerkes Research Interns!

Meet our 2025 research interns, digitizing Yerkes' glass plate collection and gathering data with our telescopes.
Educators gathered in the Yerkes Observatory library during a workshop

2025 Educator Professional Development Workshops

K-12 educators can join our Summer 2025 workshops, exploring NGSS-inspired activities for the classroom.
Interior of the Yerkes telescope dome at dusk

We are hiring!

Yerkes is hiring a new outreach assistant to help share astronomy with the public during observing programs.
Visitors gathered outside Yerkes Observatory at a Messier Marathon night event

2025 Messier Marathon Open House

This yearly Messier Marathon open house features the Milwaukee Astronomical Society and a VR gravity exploration.
Visitors walking toward the Yerkes Observatory entrance

Save the Date: 2025 Open House Schedule

Save the dates for our four 2025 Open House events, each with a unique theme, speaker, and family activities.
Lunar eclipse visible above Yerkes Observatory at night

Exploring the Night Sky Tour Dates for Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Exploring the Night Sky tour tickets are available now for this exclusive after-dark experience.
Dianna Colman and colleagues at an award presentation

Founding Yerkes Board Chair Dianna Colman Hands Off Leadership

After six years leading the board, Dianna Colman steps down as Yerkes Future Foundation's founding chair.
The Milky Way White Oak tree at Yerkes Observatory

The Milky Way White Oak

A White Oak born in 1773, older than the Declaration of Independence, still stands on Yerkes' historic campus.

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