Dark Sky Events

Join us for the inaugural Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree (GLAD Jam)—a four-day celebration of stargazing, science, creativity, and community in one of the best dark sky destinations in the Midwest. From Northern Lights viewing to immersive workshops, observatory tours, and artistic

Join the Friends of Negwegon State Park, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and with support from the Besser Museum, for an evening of astronomy, stargazing, and dark sky education along the Lake Huron shoreline. The program will feature presentations by experienced

Join planetarium staff, amateur astronomers and park rangers at the Dark Sky Preserve near Port Austin. Visitors will get to observe through telescopes and binoculars from a truly dark sky site! The famous Perseid Meteor Shower will still be near its peak. Backup night is Saturday, August 15 in case