Dreaming of quiet night skies filled with stars and constellations? Then you’re in the right place! Pennsylvania has numerous fantastic spots for stargazing including Sproul State Forest, Cherry Springs State Park, Laurel Hill State Park, and Raystown Lake and is known for having some of the darkest…
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From fishing and ATV riding to snowmobiling and ice skating, Pennsylvania’s 124 free state parks and 2.2 million acres of state forestland provides endless year-round outdoor adventure for you to incorporate in your next Great American Getaway itinerary. While each one of our state parks and forests…
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With a new moon on May 11, the Super Moon on May 26, and a meteor shower on June 7, May and June are great months for stargazing! Enjoy some of the best indoor spots for outer space views at these PA planetariums and observatories where the beauty and majesty of the celestial sphere is on full…
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By Derrick H. Pitts, Chief Astronomer, The Franklin Institute Now that you’ve run through all the streaming movies you’ve ever wanted to watch and completed all your 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles at least twice, it’s a great time to reconnect with the night sky. Take some time to enjoy a sunset and then…
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Happy Travelers, dreaming of quiet night skies filled with stars and constellations? Then you’re in the right place! As Pennsylvania is known for having some of the darkest skies on the Eastern Seaboard, pitch a tent and look up at these epic stargazing spots. 1. Cherry Spring State Park Coudersport…
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