{"title":"Tour \u0026 Program Tickets","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"test-tour-ad","title":"Guided Site Tour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEnjoy a guided tour of the Green Bank Observatory campus! This ticket Includes a 30-min presentation followed by a 30-min tour on our radio-quiet bus. Access to our Exhibit Hall is always free. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpon checkout, select \"Pickup\" as your shipping option. You will not collect your ticket until the day of your tour; check in at the Gift Shop in the Science Center when you arrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTickets are available up to 30 days in advance. If you are looking for tickets further out, please check back closer to the date of your visit. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote - refresh page to refresh calendar for ticket selection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou are also welcome to purchase tickets upon arrival as availability allows. Tickets do occasionally sell out, so call ahead if you do not have flexibility in your schedule.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating world of radio astronomy!  The tour highlights groundbreaking instruments and discoveries from the 1930s to today and offers a close-up view of the Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest fully-steerable telescope! The tour begins in the Science Center with a dynamic presentation and introductory video. Then we climb aboard our radio-quiet bus for a behind-the-gates tour of the observatory grounds and an up-close view of our telescopes. This family-friendly tour is our most popular offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTours last for approximately one hour. Plan extra time to visit our Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop, and stop for a snack or meal at the Starlight Café.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease note: For everyone's safety, we are unable to provide the bus portion of the Guided Site Tour to only one participant. If you purchase one ticket and do not have flexibility in your schedule, feel free to call us at 304-456-2150 on the morning of your tour to see if others are taking the tour.  We will refund your ticket price if we are unable to provide your tour. We apologize for the inconvenience. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50739707052332,"sku":"22235","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2590\/1352\/files\/TourBusandTelescopeImage.jpg?v=1761943442"},{"product_id":"2026-high-tech-tour","title":"2026 High Tech Tour","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the following information carefully before making your purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of the additional time required for clearance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe cannot offer refunds or exchanges with less than 1 full week’s notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Requests must be made no later than the Thursday before your scheduled tour.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoin an Observatory engineer for an in-depth conversation as they deconstruct a radio telescope receiver and give you a behind-the-scenes peek inside our electronics lab and the GBT control room. Learn about the engineering that makes the GBT one of the most sensitive and versatile single-dish radio telescopes in the world! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Tech Tours are offered the 2nd Thursday of each month from 3:30-5:00 PM. $25\/person. Advance reservations required; 15 participants max; recommended for ages 16 \u0026amp; up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" as your shipping option at checkout. No tickets will be issued. Check in at the Gift Shop or Front Desk upon arrival.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket admits one; no discounts apply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA clearance check is required to allow access to our restricted laboratory spaces.  Submit your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/info.nrao.edu\/oas\/dpscompliance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisitor Registration Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at least 72 hours in advance to allow ample time for your clearance to come through. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/info.nrao.edu\/oas\/dpscompliance\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/info.nrao.edu\/oas\/dpscompliance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName of AUI\/NRAO\/GBO Host: Angela Damery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurpose of Visit: SETI\/High Tech Tour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation - AUI\/NRAO\/GBO Facility: Choose all  3 Green Bank, WV locations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo photography is permitted in the electronics lab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome early to enjoy the Exhibit Hall, Galaxy Gift Shop, and Starlight Cafe! If you would like to take a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.greenbankobservatory.org\/collections\/onsite-opportunities\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided Bus Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ($10\/pp) to learn more about the history of the Observatory and see the telescopes on site, the 2PM tour will get you back in time for your High Tech Tour. Bus tour tickets are available approximately 1 month in advance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the event of severe weather conditions, the Green Bank Observatory site and Science Center could close. We will make every attempt to notify ticket holders about closures. 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Because of the additional time required for clearance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewe cannot offer refunds or exchanges with less than 1 full week’s notice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Requests must be made and confirmed* no later than the Friday before your scheduled tour.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCelebrate Green Bank’s historic role in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence!  We begin where it all started, in the control room of the 85-ft Telescope used by Frank Drake in the original search, \"Project Ozma”. From there, we'll tour the 140-foot telescope used by Jill Tarter’s Project Phoenix, then visit the GBT control room for a behind-the-scenes peek at the operations for the world’s largest fully-steerable radio telescope.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe tour concludes in the historic Drake Lounge for a conversation with a staff astronomer about the current status and future goals of SETI projects, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/breakthroughinitiatives.org\/initiative\/1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBreakthrough Listen\u003c\/a\u003e, the largest search to date for evidence of civilizations beyond Earth. If you've ever wanted to take a look inside our historic telescopes or speak with one of our radio astronomers in person, then this is THE opportunity of a lifetime!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSETI Tours are offered seasonally on select Fridays from 1:00-3:45 PM. $40\/person. Advance reservations required; 22 participants max, ages 12 \u0026amp; up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will be required to turn off your phone and all electronics while touring most of the Observatory grounds. Digital cameras are not allowed near the telescopes. 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