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Special Event
Event
Dark Skies, Bright Stars
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 34.000000, -106.000000
Gran Quivira Unit
Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, September 15, 2023
Time:
7:30 PM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Description
Join park rangers from Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument at Gran Quivira for the latest dark sky program! To kick off the evening from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm, enjoy a guided mission ruins program. Learn about the blending of cultures and the way they shaped central New Mexico for generations. Then, enjoy pristine dark sky viewing through telescopes, bring your cameras to take stunning shots, and gaze in wonderment at the sea of black sky with small islands of stars dotting the vast openness. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and your spirit of discovery to spend the evening with us!
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo by Park Guide Alex Arnold