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International Dark Sky Week

Location of Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Various Locations at the Park
Main Park Address: Natural Bridge State Park, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA 24578.

When

April 22, 2022 10:00 a.m. - April 30, 2022 10:00 p.m.

Celebrate the wonders of the night sky during our week-long event in honor of International Dark Sky Week. For more information on each event, please visit the individual events listed on our website.

Dark Sky Week Events:

Friday, April 22, 8-10:30 p.m.: Lyrids Meteor Shower

Sunday, April 24, 2-5 p.m.: Learn About Light Pollution

Tuesday, April 26, 8-11 p.m.: Self-Guided Dark Sky Night at Jefferson Point

Thursday, April 28, 7 p.m.: Astrophotography Workshop on Facebook Live with a Park Ranger

Saturday, April 30, 2-5 p.m.: Learn About Light Pollution

Saturday, April 30, 8-10:30 p.m.: Light Pollution Talk and Astrophotography Workshop at Jefferson Point

Events running the entire week:

Experience “Losing the Dark,” a short video on light pollution created by the IDA. Location: Visitor Center.

Vote for your favorite Dark Sky, Light Pollution, or Solar System science and art projects submitted by local school children. Location: Visitor Center. (Pick up your voting stubs at the ticket counter.)

View our new astrophotography exhibit celebrating the dark skies above Natural Bridge State Park. Location: Visitor Center.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-291-1326
Email Address: NaturalBridge@dcr.virginia.gov