PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/21/2025
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
Activity Center, Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Categories
Park at the Activity Center, then follow the signs to walk a scenic half mile to the Observatory.
Meet at the Observatory at 8 PM for an exciting presentation about the dynamic field of astronomical research and discovery. Then take a walk under the stars along the new Dark Sky Trail to find celestial objects with the unassisted eye and through a telescope located at the Observatory.
No rain/cloud date.
FREE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For more info: (217) 896-2455 or Morgan at mduerksen-balk@ccfpd.org
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