Potomac Highlands

Green Bank Observatory

Attraction

155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944

Green Bank Observatory in Pocahontas County is home to the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. Take a guided bus tour of the dishes, explore the hands-on science center, and grab a bite at the Starlight Cafe. Heads up for riders: you're in the heart of the National Radio Quiet Zone, so there's no cell service - download your maps before you get here.

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