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Sunspot Astronomy and Visitor Center
Visitor Center Drive 3001, Cloudcroft Route Planner
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Tours (guided and self-guided) of the national Solar Observatory and the views of the area from atop 9,255ft Sacramento Peak begin here. The Visitors Center includes a 5-ft bronze structure that shows the relationship between Earth and sky, information on how astronomers learn about the sky, and how telescopes work.

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