News Release

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP to Host a Spring Night Sky Program at the Knob Creek Farm.

Date: May 2, 2023
Contact: Stacy Humphreys, [phone]

HODGENVILLE, KY - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP will host the Spring Night Sky Program “Starry, Starry Night” at the Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek on Friday, May 12, 2023. The visitor center will open at 7:30 p.m. (ET), and night sky themed activities will be available.

Dr. Mark Pitts of Eastern Kentucky University’s Department of Physics, Geosciences, and Astronomy will provide a tour of the spring night sky and will discuss topics including stars, planets, light pollution, and dark skies. The program will begin at dark and will end no later than 10:00 p.m. (ET.)

Visitors are encouraged to bring a flashlight and a blanket or chair, wear sturdy shoes, and weather appropriate clothing.

For more information about the events, please call the park at 270-358-3137, visit the park’s Facebook page at https:www.facebook.com/LincolnBirthplaceNPS, or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/abli.

Any delay or cancellation of the event due to severe weather will be posted on our Facebook page.
 

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