We also decide an evening visit is mandatory. On a clear night, Great Sand Dunes is renowned for its stargazing, as it has the necessary trifecta of dry air, little light and a high elevation.

But with glass domes for stargazing and expensive price tags to stay the night, Jadue Zalaquett ... the nearby Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is considered an International Dark ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes wants to ... the sun at a Star Party, but it is actually a star, after all! After it starts to get dark around 9 p.m., the focus will shift to night sky viewing.

Imagine, in 1776, those men of Juan Bautista de Anza’s party ... See the stars Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve is otherworldly enough by day. By night, it’s as if we’ve indeed ...

In your lifetime of small talk, you’ve probably been asked something like, “So, do you prefer the mountain or the beach?” Maybe you’re soothed by the sound of waves so you say beaches.