An observatory is a place for observing, or studying, natural objects and events on Earth or in space. An astronomical observatory is a place to observe space. Scientists use this type of observatory to gather information about stars, planets, comets, and other things outside Earthâs atmosphere.
Welcome to Stillwater, Minnesota. Stillwater is a dynamic, growing community of over 18,000 residents nestled into the bluffs of the St. Croix River, one of America's protected Wild and Scenic Waterways.
City History. On July 29, 1847 a group of pioneers known as the Mississippi Company, led by John Holladay, entered the Salt Lake Valley. Within weeks after their arrival, they discovered a free flowing, spring fed stream, which they called Spring Creek (near Kentucky Avenue).