Surprise, surprise - you don’t have to fly that far away to find a Dark Sky Reserve for the ultimate stargazing experience.

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This month, the national park’s lustrous night skies sparked a new superlative: Big Bend became part of the largest dark sky area in the world. Dark sky areas—parks, communities, and reserves ...

Big Bend National Park in southern Texas is an excellent destination for families looking to spend time together "off the ...

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The sky around the observatory experienced an ... READ MORE: New "fuzzy devil" plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park. Hummel described some things that people can do at home to ...

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She added that Big Bend is also "a hotspot for birdwatching and stargazing, thanks to its International Dark Sky Reserve status." Death Valley National Park in California. Getty Images Death ...

"Wildlife spotting is one of the best ways to experience nature, and both Big Bend ... to sky islands," she wrote. "And we offer visitors the opportunity to experience a National Park that is ...