Directions and Maps

Planetarium Directions
Observatory Directions

Planetarium Directions

Address

Health and Natural Sciences Building
Room 234
159 Sunset Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533

Directions

Take the long corridor with astronomical art just to the left of room 232 (large lecture hall), turn right at the end to find the double door entrance for the planetarium (room 234).

Parking

Weekdays - Visitor parking available in lots 15 and 49.
Weekends and weekdays after 5:30 p.m. - All faculty and staff parking is open to the public. There is parking directly behind the building.

Accessibility

Accessible entry - Enter from the back of the building to the first floor and either take the elevator or the ramp to the second floor.

Observatory Directions

Address

North Georgia Astronomical Observatory
Day Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533

Directions

The observatory is located approximately four miles west of Dahlonega off of Highway 9, 0.4 mile past the junction with Highway 52.

Observatory's Operating Status

To find out the observatory's daily operating status, please visit the NGAO's Facebook page.

aerial satellite view of observatory

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