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Special Event
Event
Wilson's Creek Annual Star Party
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Night Sky Junior Ranger booklets and activities will be at the Visitors Center. Telescopes and constellation tours will be at stop 5 on the tour road. Due to limited parking, cars may be prevented from entering the tour road until a sufficient number of cars have departed.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time:
8:00 PM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Children’s Program
Other
Events will be ongoing throughout the evening.
Description
Complete the Junior Ranger Night Explorers program to earn a special night explorer patch, engage in games and experiments to learn about space and the night sky, join a constellation tour, look through a telescope at deep space, and learn about the evolution of our knowledge of stars and space throughout history.
Schedule of Events:
- 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm | Junior Ranger Activities
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Hot chocolate provided by the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation
- 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Telescopes with guide from the Springfield Astronomical Society
- 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm | Constellation Tours (every half hour)
Reservation or Registration: No
Activities and supplies are on a first come, first served basis. Parking is limited resulting in possible wait times.
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