Astronomy Night at UTM - Telescopes Through Time

Join Dr. Lionel Crews from the University of Tennessee at Martin Astronomy Department and the Discovery Park education team for the final Astronomy Night of 2025 and the only one held at UT Martin.

Discover how telescopes work, explore different types, and learn about major telescopes and discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the universe. Guests will also enjoy a telescope activity for kids and a guided tour of the UT Martin Observatory, located on the Latimer-Smith STEM Building.

Passport to the Universe:

This is the last Astronomy Night for 2025, so don’t forget your passport, you only need 5 stamps to collect your special custom-made patch for Astronomy Night 2025.

You may also like the following events from Discovery Park of America:

• This Friday, 31st October, 10:00 am, Pumpkin Village 2025 in Union City
• Next month, 11th November, 09:00 am, Homeschool Day on November 11, 2025 in Union City
• Next month, 14th November, 05:00 pm, "Let It Glow" Light Show - Walk-Thru and Drive-Thru in Union City

Also check out other Kids events & activities in Martin.