Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
November 2019
Nov
22
6:00p
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Starry Hike
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
If the rainbow ends in riches, where does the Milky Way lead? Navigate the stars and enjoy the dark skies with us.
Nov
22
7:00p
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Stories in the Stars
Atlanta State Park
Join us to listen to constellation stories and look through a telescope!
Nov
23
6:30p
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Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
Nov
23
6:30p
End Date
Stargazing 101
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger as we learn to navigate our dark skies.
Nov
23
6:30p
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Nov
23
7:00p
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Fall Constellation Tour
Mustang Island State Park
Spanish and French explorers navigated by observing the stars. Peer through one of our telescopes and travel to the time before GPS.
Nov
24
7:00p
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Starry Eyed & Star-Crossed
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Is our fate written in the stars? Which stars steal the show? Join in on some stellar storytelling of the night sky!
Nov
26
6:00p
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Nov
29
6:00p
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Starry Hike
Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur Unit
If the rainbow ends in riches, where does the Milky Way lead? Navigate the stars and enjoy the dark skies with us.
Nov
29
6:00p
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Nov
30
6:00p
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Native Constellations of the Big Bend
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join a park ranger for a tour of some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States!
December 2019
Dec
6
6:00p
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Dec
7
2:00p
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Christmas at the Ranch
South Llano River State Park
Celebrate Christmas with us at Mr. Buck's historic ranch home as we decorate trees, take pictures with Santa, some Christmas tunes on the front porch, hot chocolate, and more!
Dec
7
8:00p
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Dec
14
1:00p
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Christmas in the Valley
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Join us for our 4th Annual Christmas in the Valley celebration!
Dec
14
5:00p
End Date
4th Annual Enchanted Rock Star Festival
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Celebrate the dark skies over Enchanted Rock!
Dec
14
5:00p
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Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
Dec
14
6:00p
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Star of Bethlehem
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
The star of Bethlehem. What was this star? What might it have been?
Dec
14
8:00p
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Gems of the Universe
Cooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
A shooting star? A soaring comet? Observe this beautiful display and learn why space rocks!
Dec
21
6:00p
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Dec
22
5:00p
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Astronomy 101
Pedernales Falls State Park
Learn how to get started stargazing on your own, navigating the sky and choosing the right gear!
Dec
27
6:30p
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Dec
28
6:30p
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Red Light Stargazing
San Angelo State Park
Come take a guided walk around our galaxy and learn about the many different constellations.
January 2020
Jan
3
5:00p
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Moon in the Afternoon
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Test your Lunar knowledge and look at the moon through a telescope!
Jan
25
8:00p
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Star Party
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Join the Amarillo Astronomy Club astronomers on a trip across the universe!
February 2020
Feb
1
8:00p
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Feb
22
7:30p
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Starry Night Constellation Talk
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
The Stars at night are big and bright....
March 2020
Mar
13
9:00p
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April 2020
Apr
18
9:00p
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