Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI)

1 Pari Drive
Rosman, NC 28772
(828) 862-5554


Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30a - 5:00p

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) is a unique place to visit if you are interested in science and the stars.  PARI was initially developed by NASA to track satellites and monitor manned space flights. PARI is located in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard..  The site is a 200 acre campus the contains 30 buildings

PARI is open to visitors from 8:30am - 5:-00pm Monday through Friday. PARI has guided tours of the facility on most Wednesday afternoons at 2 PM. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 828-862-5554. The tours last about 1.5 hours and the admission fee is $5.00 per person and there is no admission fee for children under 10. Driving time to the site from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. downtown Brevard is about 25 minutes. The visit features a guided tour of our PARI's Galaxy Walk. After the tour you can walk around the grounds and enjoy the scenery.

On the second Friday each month there is an Evening at PARI. The during the evening tour you will hear  a talk about recent events in astronomy, and if the weather is clear, PARI will  provide optical telescopes to view the planets, Moon, and other celestial objects.