Bays Mountain Observatory

Bays Mountain Observatory is a planetarium in , . Bays Mountain Observatory is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bays Mountain Park.

Park
Photo: niemand und nichts, CC BY 2.0.
is a 3,750 acres nature park and planetarium located on Bays Mountain in . Opened in 1971, it features a 44 acre , over 40 miles of hiking trails, a nature center with a planetarium theater, fire tower, and animal habitats.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sullivan Gardens and Kingsport.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in southwestern , located southwest of . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bays Mountain Observatory.

Photo: Tjntri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . It lies along the and had a population of 55,442 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
is a community and neighborhood in . 's boundaries are that of Kingsport's zip code 37665. is situated 5 miles northeast of Bays Mountain Observatory.

Bays Mountain Observatory

Latitude
36.50829° or 36° 30′ 30″ north
Longitude
-82.611° or 82° 36′ 40″ west
Open location code
868VG95Q+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 661041378
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

Discover Bays Mountain Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Observatory Overlook and Cliffside Overlook.

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