Event

Park staff lack telescopes and the necessary experience to help people view the night sky with them, so we are mainly hoping that a few members can bring, set up, and help participants with viewing. Event theme is "Celebrating the Night Sky," so anything visible, common, or just fun to point out would be great. The park does own one large telescope we could bring out and set up as well.

Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023

Time: 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Dismal Swamp State Park - NC
2294 US 17 N
South Mills, NC 27976

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Please try to limit total number of vehicles and bring SUVs/trucks with 4wd, as we will be traveling over rough/unpaved park trails to the viewing site. Park staff can help transport a few people/some equipment in park vehicles.

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