Starry, Starry, Steuben Star Gazing, Friday, September 14, 2012

News Release Date: September 1, 2012

Contact: Susan Jones, 315-338-7730

Join members of the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society as they provide telescopes and expertise and offer you the chance to see the Milky Way Galaxy and other celestial bodies from the dark skies of Starr Hill. Take a night tour of the Sacred Grove and experience the night habitat, including a firefly show. Hear Native American legends of the stars. Earn your Junior Ranger Night Explorer certificate and magnet. View fascinating star gazing videos.

See the Milky Way in America's National Parks. Half the park is after dark!

Join the fun! The Starry, Starry, Steuben Star Gazing Program is located on Starr Hill Rd. in Remsen, NY about 2.5 miles west of Route 12/28, north of Utica. This September 14th program from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am will be the last Starry, Starry, Steuben Program for the season. Call 315-338-7730 for more information. All programs are free and no reservations are necessary.

Fort Stanwix National Monument is open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission to the park is free. Activities are ongoing unless noted. For more information about upcoming events please call the park at [phone]. Please visit the park's web page at www.nps.gov/fost for additional information about the park and up-to-date news about park events.

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