Lowell Observatory: History Talk – Origins of Lowell

The Observatory That Began With Mars and Reached the Moon

Lowell Observatory’s story begins with one man’s fascination with Mars and a telescope shipped by train to a small Arizona town. Explore the founding era that gave the world the Clark Refractor, sparked a generation of astronomical discovery, and laid the groundwork for everything that followed — including helping put humans on the Moon.

Ages 6+