Dark Sky Events

Wednesday, June 26 at 9 p.m.

TBA

Free Admission

TBA

THURSDAY, JULY 25 AT 9PM

Dinosaurs & Dark Skies

Free Admission

Medicine Rocks State Park Night Sky Trail, 1141 MT-7 Ekalaka MT 59324

As part of the festivities leading up to the Carter County Museum's 11th Annual Dino Shindig, Dinosaurs & Dark Skies invites visitors to Medicine Rocks State Park (Montana's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary) for a night of stargazing and fossil phosphorescence. Join us at the newly constructed Night Sky Trail and bring a folding chair and warm clothing. We will provide telescopes and red-light flashlights for wayfinding. Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 AT 8:30 PM

Stargazing with Montana Learning Center

Free Admission

Medicine Rocks State Park Night Sky Trail, 1141 MT-7 Ekalaka MT 59324

Join the Carter County Museum and the Montana Learning Center (Helena) at Medicine Rocks State Park for a night of stargazing! We will start at 8:30 p.m. with kid's activities and the Medicine Rocks Dark Sky Sanctuary pop up exhibit. Ryan Hannahoe from MLC will give a guided stargazing presentation starting at 9 p.m. Located at the Night Sky Trailhead. Bring a chair and a blanket as it can get cold at night. Carter County Museum and MLC will provide telescopes and red light flashlights for wayfinding. Free and open to the public.