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Grants, NM – El Malpais National Monument will host a Spooky Star Party on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Drop by the El Malpais Visitor Center any time between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm to learn about the night sky and how you can help the National Park Service protect our dark skies in Northwest New Mexico. Look through telescopes at planets and stars and get a tour of the evening constellations. Come in costume for some Halloween treats!
This free event will take place in the parking lot of the El Malpais Visitor Center, although some activities may occur along the short, ½ mile dirt trail behind the visitor center. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red light setting if you have one, otherwise red light flashlights will be available. Dress warmly for a chilly autumn evening.
The El Malpais Visitor Center is located at 1900 E Santa Fe Ave in Grants, NM. Gates open at 7:20 pm.
If the sky is mostly cloudy, this event will be canceled. Please check the El Malpais National Monument Facebook page for event updates.
For more information, visit https://go.nps.gov/194eof or call the El Malpais Visitor Center at 505-876-2783.
Last updated: October 20, 2022