Directions to Furman's Cleveland Observatory

The Furman Observatory is located approx. 1 mile east of the junction of US 276 and US 11 (Scenic Hwy). From Greenville proceed up US 276 to the junction w/US 11 or via US 25 and get on US 11 and proceed west approx 2 miles. From Pickens/Anderson/Occonee proceed to US 11 by best means from your location and drive east to the junction with US 276 and then another 1/2 mile. From Spartanburg proceed to US 11 by best means from your location and drive west to junction with US 25 and then approx another 2 miles.

There is a park, Pleasant Ridge County Park 1/4 mile from the entrance to the observatory. The entrance road is on the northern side of the road (on the Left coming from US 276, on the Right coming from US 25). It is a gated gravel driveway with a clear cut area to the left of the driveway. Proceed through the gate approx 1/2 mile to the observatory. There is a parking area below the observatory for those who can't drive steep hill leading to the observatory. On the right hand side of the observatory is an open grass landing strip where telescopes can be set up.