Description: Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: Anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm. Laser-guided Constellation talk starts at 9:30 pm.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (follow red rope lights)
Saturday, July 27
Astronomy Night
Description: Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: Anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm. Laser-guided Constellation talk starts at 9:30 pm.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (follow red rope lights)
Sunday, July 28
Astronomy Night
Description: Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: Anytime between 9 pm and 11 pm. Laser-guided Constellation talk starts at 9:30 pm.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (follow red rope lights)
Monday, July 29
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Tuesday, July 30
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Wednesday, July 31
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Thursday, August 1
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Friday, August 2
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Saturday, August 3
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 9 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Sunday, August 4
Astronomy Night
Description: Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: Anytime between 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Constellation talk starts at 9 pm.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (follow red rope lights)
Monday, August 5
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Tuesday, August 6
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Wednesday, August 7
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Thursday, August 8
Constellations over the Canyon
Description: Learn about the science, mythology, and history of the constellations through a laser-guided constellation talk, all under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 60 minutes.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center
Friday, August 9
Astronomy Night
Description: Enjoy a short astronomy presentation followed by INCREDIBLE live views of the deep space objects. Then enjoy a laser-guided constellation program under one of the darkest skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 90 minutes.
Location: South Rim- McKee Amphitheater (dress warm)
Saturday, August 10
Astronomy Night
Description: Enjoy a short astronomy presentation followed by INCREDIBLE live views of the deep space objects. Then enjoy a laser-guided constellation program under one of the darkest skies in the United States!
Time: 8:30 pm. Allow 90 minutes.
Location: South Rim- McKee Amphitheater (dress warm)
Sunday, August 11
Astronomy Night
Description: Join rangers and astronomers behind Grand Canyon Visitor Center for an evening of telescope viewing and laser-guided constellation talks under one the darkest night skies in the United States!
Time: Anytime between 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Constellation talk starts at 9 pm.
Location: South Rim- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (follow red rope lights)
Map shows the locations of the night sky evening programs in relation to Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the park. Evening program sites: McKee Amphitheater and South Rim Visitor Center.
Desert View Ranger programs and Grand Canyon Speaks Presentations..
Desert View is open all year and is located on the South Rim, 23 miles/37 km, east of Grand Canyon Village on State Route 64, also known as Desert View Drive.
North Rim Ranger programs are presented between May 15 and October 15, 2024. It's a 209 mile/336 km drive from the South Rim Village to the North Rim.
