City lights may be exciting, but the dark skies of Halifax County are much more peaceful. At Staunton River State Park, about a half-hour from here, you can hear “stories of the stars” while looking up to the heavens on Friday, April 1, from 8 to 10 p.m. Story tellers from the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observing Center will talk about constellations, planets, astrophotography, and the distance from the stars to the Earth.,
If you just want to stay here, you can see stars and planets clearly from our yard. And the frequent full moons are beautiful!
Details at Dark Sky Event, at Staunton River State Park, 1170 Staunton Trail, Scottsburg, VA 24589.
Observation Field. Phone: 434-572-4623
Email Address: StauntonRiver@dcr.virginia.gov