Reach for the Stars
The University of Maryland near Washington, DC offers free star gazing at its campus observatory.
The observatory uses 4 telescopes during open houses, ranging from an 8″ 1960s-era NASA reflector, to a 20″ reflector.
The star gazing evening starts with a 30-minute presentation by an astronomical expert, followed by a tour of the observatory and, if weather permits, some star gazing.
The summer lecture schedule includes topics such as little galaxies, black holes, the Hubble telescope, and more.
Univ. of Maryland Observatory Open House Nights
University of Maryland Observatory - Lecture Hall
Across from UM System Administration building at 3300 Metzerott Rd.
College Park, MD (map it)
Dates and Times - the 5th and 20th of each month - May - Oct. at 9:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. all other months. 
Doors open 15 minutes before start times, so arrive early for best seating. Dress for the weather.
Tickets - FREE
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Greenbelt, Green line, then a 10-minute cab ride.
Parking - Free parking is available in a couple close by lots.
Images - Moon, stars - NASA/JPL-Caltech via pingnews, telescope - U of MD
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