Event

The Heart of America Star Party (HOASP) is the ASKC’s largest annual event, hosted at our 40-acre Dark Sky Site (DSS), 75 miles South of Kansas City. Join us for:
  • 6.3 limiting magnitude (based on SQM-L averages)
  • Services & motels located in nearby Butler, Mo.
  • Plenty of room for tents, trailers & RVs
  • Power hookups available
  • New shower/toilet facilities & fresh water on tap
  • Nearby Civil War museums & historical sites

Please note this is a private site and the coordinates are for a nearby city.

Date: Thursday, October 7 - Sunday, October 10, 2021

Time: noon - noon Central

Location: ASKC Dark Sky Site
West of City of Butler, MO.
Butler, MO 64730

Information for Visitors

Location Details

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu 4/9/2026
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Central
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9300 Nieman Rd.
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Sat 4/11/2026
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Central
Kansas Foundation Space Celebration at Washburn Washburn University
1700 SW College Ave.
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Sat 4/18/2026
8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central
S&S Stables/Girl Scouts 25081 Orleans Rd Paola, KS
Wed 4/22/2026
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Central
Prairie Point STEAM Prairie Point Elementary
8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO