The map overlays light pollution data from the International Dark-Sky Association onto more than 340,000 campsites to reveal the places that offer the darkest skies. Other ways to find dark skies ...

I remember the first time I saw a truly dark sky. My parents had sent 12-year-old me to a summer camp in the mountains of central Virginia. I’d grown up in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, where ...

SEQUIM — International Dark Sky Week, billed as “a worldwide celebration of the dark and natural night” by Dark Sky International, will be celebrated today through April 28. During the past ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from, including world-class observatories and six Dark Sky parks.

T.K. Lawless International Dark Sky Park: After years of effort, this spot in southwestern Lower Michigan became the state’s second International Dark Sky Park in 2020.

Noctourism: why dark sky travel is huge in 2025 – and where to experience it Forget chasing the sun – this year’s biggest travel trend is all about starry skies and after-dark adventures ...

A second dark sky park recently became certified in Oregon, three years after the state's first dark sky park was certified, and just months after 2.5 million acres of the Oregon Outback became ...

Notable examples of Dark Sky Places in Texas include Big Bend National Park, Enchanted Rock, and Devils River State Natural Area. Here are the areas officially recognized for Dark Sky initiatives ...

Arizona’s dark sky cities are turning the state into a top astrotourism destination. ... Stargazers are flocking to AZ’s 22 Dark Sky Places — and putting astrotourism on the map.