Tour of National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Nestled below the flatirons in Boulder, the NCAR building was designed by the noted architect, IM Pei. Today it remains a internationally renowned state of the art scientific research center focusing on the earth sciences such as weather, climate,  air and water quality, and sun and space weather.  It is funded primarily by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

There will be an optional lunch at your expense, before the tour, beginning around noon at the on-site Mesa Lab Cafe.  https://scied.ucar.edu/visit/things-to-know#Food.

There is no cost associated with this tour.  There is plenty of parking in the NCAR parking lot.  The facility is surrounded by lovely hiking trails, including the Walter Orr Roberts Trail, a .9 mile educational trail named in honor of the founding earth scientist, Dr. Walter Roberts.