JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 15, 2023 – In collaboration with the Astronomical Society of Kansas City and the Hi Lonesome Chapter of Missouri Master Naturalists, Knob Noster State Park will present a Dark Skies viewing program beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the parks’ Shawnee Group Camp. Participants will have an opportunity to experience the vanishing night skies while learning how to protect and preserve them.
Can’t make the program on June 30? That’s okay, Knob Noster State Park will host a second Dark Skies viewing event beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4.
Visitors should come prepared with water, snacks, weather-appropriate clothing, insect repellent, a flashlight and a blanket or chair. For directions to the Shawnee Group Camp, see the map below and watch for directional signs at the park.
In the event of inclement weather or cloudy skies, the program will be canceled. To keep up to date with programs and events for Knob Noster State Park, check out the events tab on their Facebook page or visit . Events may also be listed mostateparks.com Contact Chris Edmondson with any questions at Chris.Edmondson@dnr.mo.gov or 660-563-2463.
Knob Noster State Park is located near Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base, two miles south of Highway 50 along Highway 23 at 873 SE 10 Road in Knob Noster.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.