The Lick Observatory sits atop Mount Hamilton just east of San Jose, California, and they offer quite a few fun activities for the public. They host concerts, lectures, telescope viewings, and support amateur astronomers. They have two historic telescopes and offer daily tours. This is a fantastic observatory to visit if you are not totally sure that you have a passion for stargazing. If it turns out that you do not, you can just sit back and enjoy some music in a beautiful location, more than 4,200 feet into the atmosphere.