Grover the Geologic Rover
An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.

šŸ“œ Grover the Geologic Rover is a sturdy replica of the Lunar Roving Vehicles (LRVs) used by Apollo astronauts for moon mission training. It was built in 1970 and used to simulate lunar terrains for astronaut practice. It is displayed in the lobby of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Why Go

šŸš€ See a historic replica of a lunar rover.
šŸ‘Øā€šŸš€ Learn about Apollo astronaut training in Flagstaff and Flagstaff's role in lunar missions.
šŸ“œ View moon landing newspaper clippings and astronaut handprints, including Neil Armstrong's.

Why Avoid

āš ļø Appointments are required for tours.

Tips

šŸ“§ Email astro_outreach@usgs.gov to schedule a free tour 24-48 hours in advance.
šŸ“ Located in the Shoemaker Building (Building 6) at 2255 N. Gemini Drive.

Cost

šŸ’° Free tours by appointment.

Hours

šŸ•’ Monday to Friday, except federal holidays, by appointment.

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