Observatory

Name: Observatory
Address: Rancho Mirage, Coachella Valley

Rancho Mirage, Coachella Valley

Observatory is a venue in Rancho Mirage, with information available on its website at ranchomiragelibrary.org. Upcoming events include daytime tours, public exploration nights, and family-oriented programs, with a range of offerings scheduled through November.

Official website ↗

Getting there & nearby

Reviews & write-ups

Wanderlog ↗ — “We attended the observatory tour, which was very interesting, unfortunately we couldn’t make the planet viewing. The observation night was beyond what I expected! I loved how well managed it was. The ”
Fodor’s Travel ↗ — “Rancho Mirage Observatory · Free · Get a good look the night sky at this city-owned observatory next to the public library. The complex includes five high-powered telescopes—four on the deck and a mai”

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageLecture / talk
Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageCommunity
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageFamily / kids
Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Tue, Nov 17, 2026, 6:00 PMSwoon @ the MoonObservatoryRancho MirageCommunity
Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 2:00 PMAfternoon Star Tour and Sun Day on WednesdayObservatoryRancho MirageOther
Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 6:00 PMSPACEducation SessionObservatoryRancho MirageWorkshop / class
Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Tue, Dec 1, 2026, 6:00 PMDeep Space NightObservatoryRancho MirageCommunity
Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 2:00 PM***CANCELED*** Observatory Double Feature: Sun Day on Wednesday and Afternoon Star TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 2:00 PMObservatory Double Feature: Sun Day on Wednesday and Afternoon Star TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Dec 11, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 6:00 PMSwoon @ the MoonObservatoryRancho MirageCommunity
Wed, Dec 16, 2026, 2:00 PMObservatory Double Feature: Sun Day on Wednesday and Afternoon Star TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 6:00 PMSPACEducation SessionObservatoryRancho MirageWorkshop / class
Sat, Dec 19, 2026, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Dec 19, 2026, 6:00 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 2:00 PMObservatory Double Feature: Sun Day on Wednesday and Afternoon Star TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 7, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 7, 2027, 6:30 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Jan 9, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Jan 9, 2027, 6:30 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Tue, Jan 12, 2027, 6:30 PMSwoon @ the MoonObservatoryRancho MirageCommunity
Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 2:00 PMObservatory Double Feature: Sun Day on Wednesday and Afternoon Star TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 14, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 14, 2027, 6:30 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Jan 15, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Family Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Sat, Jan 16, 2027, 6:30 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 21, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Thu, Jan 21, 2027, 6:30 PMObservatory Public Exploration NightObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Jan 22, 2027, 2:00 PMDaytime Observatory TourObservatoryRancho MirageMuseum
Fri, Jan 22, 2027, 6:30 PMSPACExhibition SessionObservatoryRancho MirageFitness / outdoor