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Location Details

Highland Road Park Observatory
1/3 mile south of intesection of Seigen Lane and Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, in the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission's (BREC) Highland Road Park. Short name: HRPO

13800 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
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Highland Road Park Observatory

Notes:
Manager: Chris Kersey, (225) 768-9948. observatory@brec.org The Highland Road Park Observatory is a public educational and recreational facility. It was founded and operated jointly by the Baton Rouge Recreation & Parks Commission (who own the property and building and provides staff), Louisiana State University (LSU, who owns the telescopes and equipment), and the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society (BRAS, who provides manpower, expertise, operations, materials, and outreach).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon 12/9/2024
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central
BRAS Monthly Meeting Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA
Tue 12/10/2024
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central
Sidewalk Astronomy Perkins Rowe Shopping Center
10000 Perkins Rowe
Baton Rouge, LA
Mon 1/13/2025
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central
BRAS Monthly Meeting Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA
Mon 2/10/2025
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central
BRAS Monthly Meeting Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA