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Contact: Josh Chilton, 573-226-3945
Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814
EMINENCE, MO - Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host “Stars in the Night Sky” at Alley Spring on June 29 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. This free event is open to the public and telescopes are provided.Join rangers at Alley Spring as we survey the night sky with local astronomer Ryan VanWinkle of Van Buren, Missouri, who will point out highlights. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, insect repellent and flashlight, and are welcome to bring a personal telescope. Few places remain where true darkness exists without the hindrance of light pollution. Alley Spring provides an excellent unhindered vantage area for star gazing.
Alley Spring is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106. For more information, phone (573) 226-3945, or visit the park’s Facebook page or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding natural resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people. For more information visit, www.nps.gov/ozar or call 573-323-4236
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Last updated: June 17, 2019