# Maunakea Visitor Information Station

Located at 9,200 feet on the slopes of Hawaii's highest peak, the Visitor Information Station provides education and stargazing opportunities below the world's largest array of research telescopes.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: sight
- **Address**: Mauna Kea Access Rd, Hilo, HI 96720
- **Website**: https://www.maunakeaobservatories.org/
- **Hours**: 9 AM - 6 PM (Daily)
- **Entry**: Free to visit station; commercial tours available.
- **Price tier**: budget

## Family Amenities
- Stargazing Programs
- First-Light Telescopes
- Cultural Exhibits
- Visitor Information

## Insider Tips
The altitude is intense—not recommended for children under 13 or pregnant women to go higher than the VIS. The 'star talk' and stargazing are world-class but dress for freezing temperatures.


## Sources
- [Maunakea Observatories](https://www.maunakeaobservatories.org/)

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Source: Outline Travel. Last verified: 2026-04-07.
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