In 2001, Flagstaff, Arizona was named the first International Dark Sky City. Now there are more than 200 places named as Dark ...

The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona has been certified as a "Dark Sky Park." ...

When autumn’s long nights arrive, the stars put on their finest show. Across the United States, certified dark sky preserves and parks draw stargazers seeking pristine, unpolluted skies. Autumn’s ...

Oklahoma now has its first official "dark sky park" where people get a chance to look at the stars without light pollution.

Glacier National Park is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Visitors can see the Milky Way from St. Mary’s Glacier, pictured here. (Photo by Ray Stinson, National Park Service.) Editor’s Note: This ...

A trip can change character quickly once daylight disappears and the heavens take over. Across the United States, a number of protected landscapes still offer the kind of after-hours clarity that many ...

Have you ventured into the fascinating world of astrotourism yet? No? If you’ve never heard of it or are just as curious as I am, it refers to a form of travel that involves stargazing and celestial ...

The "much-anticipated" Dark Sky Festival is set to return to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks on Sept. 12-14. Dark Sky Festival is an annual event hosted by Sequoia Parks Conservancy in ...

If you're looking for a summer getaway to enjoy stargazing, Michigan offers plenty of remote areas to check out. Michigan's four internationally recognized dark sky areas are part of DarkSky ...

Another Texas spot has joined the International Dark Sky Places list. We've got a couple dozen of them now, but who's counting? The designations were established in 2001 to raise awareness of light ...