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Contact: Jessica Borden, 507-825-5464 Ext 214
Pipestone National Monument News Release
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2022
Contact: Jessica Borden e-mail us 507-825-5464 ext. 214
Star Party at Pipestone National Monument
Pipestone, MN: The semiannual night sky viewing party has returned to Pipestone National Monument. Visit the park on Saturday, April 30, from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and learning.
Dr. Nathan Grau (Augustana University) and Dr. Judy Vondruska (South Dakota State University) will set up telescopes in front of the Visitor Center to show visitors the night sky up close and answer astronomical questions. The event falls on a New Moon, making distant galaxies and globular clusters more visible. You may even see our solar system’s smallest planet – Mercury!
This is a relaxed event - bring a lawn chair or blanket and see your park after dark with the whole family! Kids will have an opportunity to complete the Night Sky Junior Ranger Program and earn an activity-related patch.
The event is free and open to the public. Free hot cocoa, cider, and star snacks will be available while supplies last. Visitors are not required to stay for the duration of the event. In the event of inclement weather or cloudy skies, the event will be postponed to Saturday, May 7th.
Nighttime views and environments are among the critical park features the National Park Service protects. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies.
For more information, please call 507-825-5464 ext. 214 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/pipe. Event details and weather-related updates are available on the park Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PipestoneNPS. Updates about NPS operations are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 424 national parks and work with communities across the nation to preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: April 4, 2022