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Contact: PT Lathrop - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 210-534-8833 ext. 227
Contact: Karla Vasquez - Las Misiones, 210-357-5602
SAN ANTONIO — Join San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Las Misiones for two nights of stars at Mission San Juan to explore and be inspired by the night sky through telescopes, learn about celestial navigation, become a Junior Ranger Night Explorer, and more at this free family event. Before the sun sets, explore different tables with family-friendly activities provided by local partnering organizations. As the sun sets, the attention will shift to the night sky with educational talks, telescope viewing, and more.Educational programming by astronomy rangers is thanks to our collaboration with Arches National Park, an International Dark Sky Park. Telescope viewing and guidance is made possible by The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Misión de las Estrellas will take place Friday Oct. 21, 2022 and Saturday Oct. 22, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Mission San Juan, 9101 Graf Road, San Antonio, TX 78214.
ABOUT LAS MISIONES
Las Misiones is the non-profit charged with the preservation of all four San Antonio Mission Churches including Mission San Juan Capistrano. As small and active parishes the mission churches receive no federal funding and rely on the generosity of donors and the community to preserve the missions for the next generation.
Learn more at http://www.lasmisiones.org/, and on Facebook and Instagram
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-tohome recreational opportunities.
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Last updated: October 25, 2022