Jun. 19, 2026
Friday / 6:00 PM
The Observatory offers programs exploring the history of astronomy and the history of the University of Michigan. We’re open Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays. Admission is always free!
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#ThrowbackThursday to last year’s Ann Arbor Summerfest! Find us in the Annex at Ingalls Mall with telescopes, historic photo recreation, and more. We can’t wait to see you there! 🪐💫
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Juneteenth is a federal holiday on June 19 commemorating the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted in 1865.
Learn more about the Black experience at the University of Michigan on the free walking tour, Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan. Registration required:
Walking Tour: Invisible to Indispensable: Black Legacies at Michigan
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Join us at Ann Arbor's Summerfest on June 18 to enjoy telescope observing and more with U-M's historic Frankel Detroit Observatory! We're excited to offer the chance to recreate historical photos on campus, a workshop about photographing the stars, and other fun free Observatory activities at the Summerfest Annex, starting at 5:00 PM. We'd love to see you there! 🔭🌠💫
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