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The Ultimate Stargazing Spots in Pennsylvania

Looking for the best stargazing spots in Pennsylvania? From certified dark sky areas to remote state parks and forest overlooks, PA offers some of the clearest night skies in the Northeast. Whether you’re planning a quiet getaway or searching for where to see stars in Pennsylvania, these…

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Guide to PA’s Best State Parks and Forests

From fishing and ATV riding to snowmobiling and ice skating, Pennsylvania’s 125 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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PA Planetariums Are Shining Bright This Spring

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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The Ultimate Pennsylvania Spots to Watch the Perseid Meteors

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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7 Epic Stargazing Spots in Pennsylvania

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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