About
“Wow!”
“Wow!” is a common word heard around Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. Crowning one of Nashville’s tallest peaks, Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory is a Tennessee treasure. Surrounded by scenic Radnor Lake State Park and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Dyer’s telescopes have pointed toward the sky since 1953.
In order to inspire student and public interest in science, technology, engineering, math, and astronomy, the observatory offers many activities such as summer camps, teacher workshops, Telescope Nights, tours, and special lectures with world-class scientists.
Dyer Observatory connects with the community through the arts as well. Throughout the year, Dyer hosts outdoor performances by local singer/songwriters and musicians during Bluebird on the Mountain concerts and Opera on the Mountain concerts. After a glorious sunset and great music, the observatory dome is opened and visitors are invited to view celestial wonders through the Seyfert and DeWitt Telescopes.
It all happens at Dyer. Whether viewing clouds on Jupiter or answering a telephone question about astronomy, the goal of Dyer is to expand awareness about this amazing home of ours called the universe and to get you to say “Wow!”