Randolph County Convention & Visitors Bureau

1035 N. Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241

Ofc: 304-636-2780 Fax: 304-636-2780

Toll Free:

800-422-3304

E-Mail:

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RCCVB 2009

Board Members:
Chelly Depp

Gordon Blackley

Julia Elbon

Judy Guye
Jimmy Hammond
Jill Jeffries
David Kesling
Kenneth Nazelrod

Tom Regan
Kenny Sexton
Barbara Storey
Douglas Tuning

Gary Wileman

Rt. 28/92

Green Bank, West Virginia, 24944

(304)-456-2150

https://www.gb.nrao.edu/

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, Open Daily.

Free tours begin at the top of the hour: 9 AM - 6 PM.
Labor Day-October. Open Weds.-Sunday. Free tours
begin at the top of the hour: 9 AM - 6 PM.
Winter and Spring: Open Weds.-Sunday 10 AM- 5 PM.
Free tours at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM.

The Observatory is home to the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the largest fully steerable dish in the world. Scientists from around the world use the telescope to study virtually all types of astronomical objects known, from planets and comets in our own Solar System to quasars and galaxies billions of light-years away. Exhibits in the Catch the Wave Science Center allow you to learn more about the far-flung universe.

Directions:

Go South-West from Elkins on US-219 [S Randolph Ave] for 17.9 miles
Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-250 [SR-92] for 21.9 miles
Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-28 [SR-92] for 9.0 miles
Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-250 [SR-92] for 21.9 miles
Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-28 [SR-92] for 9.0 miles\

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