Best Places to View the Night Sky in the U.S.
A List for My Daughter
I tried to make this list do-able, meaning I chose places where I had family or friends whom we could also visit or places within Pennsylvania. This is a list of great star-gazing sites that I hope my daughter and I can one day visit.
* Grand Canyon, AZ: We could stay with my friend who lives in Superior, AZ. The drive will be about four hours, but well worth it. It would be fun to go during a star-party!
* Sedona, AZ: This will be about a 3 hour drive away from Superior. Several companies offer star-gazing tours here & the city has 300 clear nights a year!
* Cherry Springs State Park, PA: This is about a four-hour drive from my house but as a Pennsylvanian it would be crazy to miss out on this experience! According to this website, "It's one of the only spots in the United States listed as a gold site by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDSA)". We would most likely camp, saving on hotel-bills & enjoying the experience of a beautiful night sky above our heads.
* Joshua Tree National Park: Because I have several friends & some family in Southern California, it would be a great idea to make a visit to CA in the near future and see the night sky from Joshua Tree National Park. Here is a link to the many events the park holds for star-gazers:
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