Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
May 2024
May
18
7:30p
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Moonlit Mother Neff
Mother Neff State Park
See the moon, stars and beyond with a telescope in this night program.
May
18
9:00p
End Date
May
24
5:30p
End Date
Star Chart 101!
Purtis Creek State Park
Join a ranger to craft your very own star chart and learn about astronomy!
May
24
8:00p
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May
24
8:30p
End Date
May
25
8:00p
End Date
Discovery Night
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A ranger-guided night hike which may include stargazing, alligators, pauraques, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, snakes, armadillos, or raccoons-- it's a surprise for all of us!
May
25
8:00p
End Date
Explore the Night Sky
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.
May
25
8:30p
End Date
May
26
9:00p
End Date
Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
May
29
9:00p
End Date
Dark Sky Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S.
June 2024
Jun
1
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jun
15
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association--CANCELLED!
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Jun
15
9:00p
End Date
Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
Jun
20
3:00p
End Date
Summer Solstice Solar Soiree
Galveston Island State Park
Have you ever been told to not stare directly at the sun? Well, what if you could?
Jun
22
1:00p
End Date
Fun in the Sun
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Join rangers and stair (with a telescope) into the sun. Can you count the spots?
Jun
28
8:00p
End Date
July 2024
Jul
6
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jul
11
9:30p
End Date
Jul
13
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association--CANCELLED!
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Jul
26
8:00p
End Date
August 2024
Aug
8
9:15p
End Date
Aug
10
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association--CANCELLED!
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Aug
17
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Aug
23
8:00p
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Aug
31
9:00p
End Date
September 2024
Sep
6
8:45p
End Date
Sep
27
8:00p
End Date
Sep
28
8:00p
End Date
Sep
28
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
October 2024
Oct
19
8:00p
End Date
Let's View the Moon and Stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Oct
25
8:00p
End Date
Oct
26
8:00p
End Date
November 2024
Nov
2
7:00p
End Date
Stargazing Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Nov
22
7:00p
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Nov
22
8:00p
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Nov
23
End Date
Star Party with Hill Country Astronomers
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join the Hill Country Astronomers for a night of telescope stargazing at a Dark Sky Park.
Nov
23
8:00p
End Date
December 2024
Dec
21
8:00p
End Date