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Skywatching 2026

Join us at Observatory Park, home of the historic International Latitude Observatory, for free skywatching programs! Registration is required.

Events in this collection

  • Skywatching: Telescope Fun primary image

    Skywatching: Telescope Fun

    Sat, Jun 20 • 6:30 PM

    Free

  • Skywatching: A Nation Built on Science primary image

    Skywatching: A Nation Built on Science

    Sat, Jul 18 • 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Skywatching: Movie and Meteors primary image

    Skywatching: Movie and Meteors

    Fri, Aug 14 • 9:30 PM

    Free

  • Skywatching: International Observe the Moon Night primary image

    Skywatching: International Observe the Moon Night

    Sat, Sep 19 • 6:30 PM

    Free

  • Skywatching: When the Stars Led the Way primary image

    Skywatching: When the Stars Led the Way

    Fri, Nov 13 • 6:00 PM

    Free

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Organizer of Skywatching 2026
Local history full steam ahead at the Gaithersburg Community Museum! Located in the B&O Railroad complex in Olde Towne, the museum’s indoor/outdoor interpretive spaces provide hands-on learning centers for children that spark the. With any luck, during your visit you’ll be treated to the sights and sounds of the CSX, Amtrak and MARC trains that frequently rumble past the Museum. Changing weekly activities and monthly programs make the museum an interactive space for children and families.