Awesome outreach events are held here every second Friday of the month. You will see awesome celestial objects and learn about or place in the universe! Come in later fall and winter for the best views of the cosmos (weather permitting).

We attended Bluebird on the Mountain and really enjoyed the event. The weather was great and the music was fantastic! We brought our own snacks and drinks and enjoyed the event.

Always so much fun to visit here. The setting is amazing. Up on a hill overlooking the trees of Western Nashville. Sometimes you can catch the sunset. Then the real views come out. The telescope is fun to see our neighbors in the sky. If you get a chance to go to Bluebird on the Mountain, definitely go. The songwriters are great and being outside is awesome. Stay after for a peek at the stars!

Lovely experience! Everyone should attend their open house if possible. The view from their powerful telescopes is magnificent. Tickets are very inexpensive, just be sure to reserve early. One of Nashville’s best kept secrets.

A gem of a place. The open house days are a great to opportunity to explore the observatory building and its various astronomy and physics related collections in a great observatory building which houses a telescope. There is a tour with friendly well informed eager to share their knowledge astronomers. If that isnt enough there is also an area a short walk through a wooded bluff to the star chamber a unique camera obscura. This is by reservation only so note that it is popular which means advance planning.

Every so often, Vanderbilt University offers nighttime star gazing events at their observatory. I would definitely recommend signing up. It was a great experience and if you get the opportunity to visit on a clear night then you will not be disappointed.

One of the coolest places in Nashville! Ive lived here for 15 years, and never had an opportunity to go until recently. A must see whenever you get a chance!

Great observatory in a beautiful location. Went there on a whim when they opened on a Friday and they are very friendly to the public. They have a front display case and small exhibits, a beautiful library, a back tented area, and a star chamber.A staff member gave us a great tour of the library and talked to use about the telescope. They have many talks open for and geared to the public and seem like they would be a great event space for everything from kids camps to a wedding.

I did not go in, but the next time I am in Nashville I will find an event, either stargazing or sungasy. I would be happy just to see the hardware.

Went for the monthly observatory viewing, and they kepy your attention even on an overcast night. Bunch of smart people talking about something they are passionate about. Feel free to ask anything, they want to answer your questions. Hopefully next month itll be clear skies.

Loved it! Great view of Saturn.

I love going here for the telescope night they have every month. This is a great place to bring kids but also an interesting date night for those into that kind of thing. I learn something new every time and the astronomers and volunteers are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Cant wait to visit again!

Billy was amazing to talk to. He gave us a tour and explained everything amazingly.

My first time here was great,plan to attend more of the viewing nights.

Im a geek at heart, so I totally love this place. Even if you have a mild interest in astronomy, youll enjoy yourself at any event they have here.

Very interesting and the tour guy Bill was very good! So much to see.

The Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory is so cool. There is a lot of history on display when you enter. We went to one of their telescope nights, I got to see Saturn. They had different telescopes out pointed at different points in the sky. Due to the light pollution, it is a little harder to see some things. They also had some pretty smart people to explain and talk about what we were looking at. I’d highly recommend a visit.

The people are great

Love Bluebird on the Mountain in its most excellent setting. Always a relaxing night with great astronomy facts thrown in.

Attendee wedding here, beautiful grounds, great staff and was able to see the moon throughthe telescope!!

Great venue to enjoy the stars and local song writers during Bluebird on the mountain.

What a cool place. Had no idea this existed

Awesome experience. Would have been better if it wasnt cloudy but mother nature wasnt cooperating with us tonight.

Very pretty place I worked a wedding long way up on the hill one day hope to get to see thru telescope

A great university in the middle of a great city! I didnt really fit in culturally there (nerd from Southern California) but I still found a great group of friends here that Im still in touch with and got the job of my dreams afterward, so what more could you want?

Great time. Very knowledgeable and polite staff. Dr. Bob was killer! Saw Jupiter, Saturn, the Ring Nebula, and the M13 globular cluster. A+++

This is a great facility to visit to be able to see the stars to learn about astrology and also to have an event

Went to Bluebird on the Mountain at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. What a great experience and beautiful location.

Went to open telescope night with the family and had a blast.

Best kept secret in Brentwood. Great place to view the stars and learn more about our solar system.

Even though it was overcast we still caught a glimpse of Jupiter and the folks that run the observatory are so interesting to speak with

Worth checking out for one of the observatory nights!

Its a great setting for date nights. Star gazing, music, and beautiful scenery.

Beautiful place for a wedding!!!

Attended a wedding and reception here. It was a beautiful venue.

A really nice getaway. The views are nice

Cool place, they hosted a pretty cool event and the people were nice

Special place tucked in the hills of #Nashville

A really neat experience.

Best date night ever!

Telescope night was wonderful. Thanks!

Its a beautiful secluded place.

Fantastic place with excellent monthly programs for the public.

Attended the last Bluebird on the mountain of the year. Would give 10 Stars if I could.

Like looking at the heavenly bodies!

Great place for meetings and to view a planet.

Blue Bird on the Mountain!

Dont miss this hidden gem in the Radnor Lake area of natural beauty in Nashville.

Very cool! Take the kids!

Awesome event space

Great place.

Its an observatory. How can it not be rad?

Very educational.

Excellent

I always come away from the observatory in awe of and better educated about the world and space.

Winding road up to observatory

Camera obscura!!!