Events

The moon reaches its full phase, brightening the sky for stargazing. The park is closed for the season by this date, so this marker is for reference ahead of next …

Outdoor lighting across the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge property is reduced for this observance, supporting darker skies for stargazing. The park remains closed for its seasonal break during this period; this …

The moon reaches its new phase, darkening the sky for stargazing. The park reopens for the season on December 14, so dark skies return just in time for the Geminid …

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and active showers of the year, peaks overnight. A thin waxing crescent moon sets early, leaving dark skies for the peak …

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, the longest stretch of darkness for stargazing all year.

The Ursid meteor shower, a minor shower, peaks overnight, with roughly five to ten meteors per hour expected under dark skies. It is the last meteor shower of the year, …

The moon reaches its full phase, brightening the sky for the rest of the night. The park has reopened for the season by this date, following the December 14 reopening.

The park is closed the month of April.

Limit: 50 tickets Last day to purchase tickets: March 31st The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, the headquarters for the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park, is hosting its fourth annual event around International …

The park is closed November 16th to December 14th.