Contact and Directions
Join us at one of Chattanooga's premier free attractions.
The Observatory is located 4.5 miles east of campus at 10 Tuxedo Avenue, north of Brainerd Road and Belvoir Ave.
For better parking availability and easier access to the building, please park behind Brainerd United Methodist Church in the upper parking lot (as shown in the image below).
We are open on most Sunday evenings for public Star Parties during the UTC school year. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more current information.
Information and Group Tours
For further information or request special accommodations, please contact:
Steven Kline
Department of Chemistry and Physics
423-425-4518
[email protected]
We are currently limited in our abilities to offer tours and special events to groups. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to availability dependent upon volunteer schedules.