Dark sky with light blue infused Milky Way lit against a darker background with millions of stars.

An Evening with the Perseids Meteor Shower

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Special Event
  • Aug 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM
  • Free

Join Tom Robinson and rangers for this amazing annual event! See how many shooting stars you can count. Night Sky Jr. Ranger books and badges will be available to be earned.

Schedule: 

7:30pm Visitor Center reopens.

8:00pm Program begins.

9:00pm Telescope viewing.

Dress warmly. Bring a red flashlight (rangers will help convert regular flashlights). Lawn chairs or blankets.

Night sky merchandise will be available for purchase from Black Hills Parks and Forest Assn. in the Visitor Center.

ASL interpretation available with 2 week notice.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Aug 11, 2024

Time:

8:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Anne Wilson
1-308-436-9776
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Talk
Tags: agfo, night skies, astronomy, perseids, meteor shower