How to Get to the George Observatory for Astronomy Fieldtrips:
****Please plan to arrive at the Observatory about Sunset- otherwise you will have a hard time finding it in the dark!!****
This fieldtrip is NOT open to the general public.  You may bring ONE guest with you.  Cost to enter the park is $3.00 per person.  There is a $5 per person charge for this fieldtrip.  Please bring $5 with you for your self and an additional $5 for your guest - I will take roll and collect this before we get started.
Check for time of sunset since it changes during different times of the year and with Daylight Savings Time vs. Central Standard Time.  In the Summer months this is usually between 7:15 and 8:00 pm.  In the Winter months sunset may be as early as 5:15 pm.
 


 

Two routes to Brazos Bend State Park and the George Observatory:

1. from the South-West side of Houston - take 59 South toward Victoria to the Crab River Road Exit (just past the Brazos River bridge) turn south (left) on Crab River Road - proceed about 18 miles to Brazos Bend State Park entrance (see map on page 15). Turn left into Brazos Bend State Park and proceed an additional 3.2 miles to the parking designated for the George Observatory (see map on page 16).
 
 

2. from Central/southeastern Houston or Clear Lake Area - take 288 South to Rosharon Exit (FM 1462) - turn west (right) on FM 1462 and proceed west through Rosharon (don't blink!), cross Brazos River, to FM 762 (blinking light) and turn right (north) - proceed about 1.5 miles to Brazos Bend State Park entrance on right. Turn right into Brazos Bend State Park and proceed an additional 3.2 miles to the parking designated for the George Observatory (see map on page 16).
 
 

NOTE AND OBEY ALLIGATOR ETIQUETTE (see map #3) and park warning signs regarding wild animals, snakes, speed limit, etc

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