Across North Carolina, observatories, planetariums, and astronomy clubs teach us about the science, history, and lore of our night sky.
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Your Guide to Burnsville
Spend your days soaking in the colorful arts scene and your nights stargazing from the highest peak on the East Coast.
Three Days in Burnsville
Where to eat, play, shop, and stay during a Blue Ridge Mountain weekend in Yancey County.
A Cosmic Adventure Near Burnsville
At the first certified Dark Sky Park in the Southeast, a planetarium offers a new way to stargaze and see the universe — and explore Earthly wonders, too.
Choose Your Own Adventure at the Blue Ridge Boutique Hotel
From unparalleled stargazing to hiking Roan Mountain to exploring historic gristmills, each room of this mountain hotel inspires an adventure.
Enchantment Under the Stars: A Photo Essay
Star light, star bright — won’t you join us for a show tonight? The cicadas are singing, and the air smells like campfire smoke, or drive-in popcorn, or a saltwater breeze. From the mountains to the coast, nighttime in North Carolina is a work of art.
10 Beautiful Places to Go Stargazing in NC
Where to stop and look up from mountains to coast.
An Out of This World Experience at the Earth to Sky Park
You’ll be seeing stars at this one-of-a-kind dark-sky observatory and park in Yancey County — plus, where to stay when you take a trip.
