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, displayed in the lobby of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center.
šŸ” It was built in 1970 and used to simulate lunar terrains for astronaut practice.

Why Go

šŸš€ See a historic replica of a lunar rover
šŸ‘Øā€šŸš€ Learn about Apollo astronaut training in Flagstaff
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.

Last updated 28 days ago

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