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Death Valley Dark Sky Festival

Date

February 21, 2020 - February 23, 2020

Location

Death Valley National Park, Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Furnace Creek, California 92328

United States of America (USA)

Phone: (760) 786-3200

Event Times:

Friday Feb. 21: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday Feb. 22: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday Feb. 23: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

About the Event:

Explore the park’s unique landscape and dark night skies that help us better understand the wonders beyond our world. During the day, the Dark Sky Festival features guided hikes, ranger talks, family programming, an exploration fair, and planetarium programs. At night, visitors can attend evening programs, night sky photography meet ups, and a star party.

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