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Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour (University of Arizona)
Steward Observatory lobby (check-in), University of Arizona · Tucson
933 N Cherry Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721
A 90-minute guided walking tour of the University of Arizona lab beneath Arizona Stadium where giant telescope mirrors are cast, polished and tested, starting at the historic Steward Observatory. Tours run weekdays only, so Friday is the sole option this weekend.
- Friday Oct. 30 start times and availability could not be confirmed; check the tix.com calendar or email [email protected] before going.
When
- Fri, Oct 30Weekday tours; start times vary by day (see tix.com calendar); 90 minutes
Friday only; no weekend tours
Dates are derived from a published season and weekly operating schedule, not listed individually.
Getting in
$25 adults, $20 students with ID; advance tickets via tix.com.
Book in advance at tix.com and arrive 15 minutes early at the Steward Observatory lobby. Ages 10+, minors with an adult. Flat closed-toe shoes required (no sandals); lots of walking and stairs; belongings must fit in pockets; disposable water bottles not allowed inside. Self-pay parking in the Cherry Avenue or South Stadium garages.
- Ages 10+; closed-toe flat shoes required.
- Arrive 15 minutes early; self-pay parking in garages.
Where
Sources
- mirrorlab.arizona.edu organizer
Tours Monday–Friday, start times vary, 90 minutes, $25 adult / $20 student, meeting point 933 N. Cherry Ave., age 10+, footwear and bag rules, tix.com booking link - mirrorlab.arizona.edu organizer
Same tour details plus parking (Cherry Avenue or South Stadium garage), contact [email protected], no blackout dates listed - tix.com ticketing
Official ticket sales page (booking link only; calendar did not render and no dates could be read)