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The Sugar Grove Observatory is located at the Sugar Grove Nature
Center, a dark-sky site southwest of Bloomington-Normal. It is open
for public observing sessions during the clement months, as well
as for private observing sessions for school groups, civic organizations,
etc.
If the current schedule
does not meet with your needs, you may book a tour, or set up
a private observing session. Please contact
us for details
Directions
Note: If you haven't visited this site before, do so during
the daytime, not only to enjoy the wonderful scenery, but to make
sure you don't get lost!!
1. Head southwest (toward Springfield) on I-55 from Bloomington/Normal.
2. Take Exit 154 at Shirley which is located about 4 miles from
the outskirts of Bloomington.
3. Turn right at the end of the off-ramp and continue west about
1/10 mile to the T intersection.
4. Turn left (heading southwest) at the T intersection (old Route
66).
5. Proceed 4 miles along old Route 66 (paralleling I-55) until you
reach Funk's Grove.
6.Turn right (west) onto Funk's Grove Road and cross over the railroad
tracks.
7. Take the first left at Funk's Grove, following the signs to the
paint ball area and church.
8. Continue 1.8 miles along this road (550N) until you come to an
intersection.
9. Pass straight through the intersection going south on the "dead-end"
fork.
10. Sugar Grove Nature Center appears as an old farmstead near the
end of the road.
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For the visually-oriented, check out the Yahoo!
Map of the Funk's Grove area.
Images
These photographs document the ongoing construction of the Sugar
Grove Observatory. They are each approximately 200k in size.
For further information, please check out our October
2000 newsletter
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