11 Awesome places to do Stargazing in the US

Have you ever thought what could be a peaceful feeling for you? Different people have different ideas about it. Some like to relax on the beach, watching the slow sunset of the day, while others feel peaceful being around beautiful greenery, flowers, etc. Then there are some people who just like to laze in their bed for the whole day and night.

Try this – Head out to open space at night where there will be clear skies, set your garden recliner chair and just look at the sky. Won’t the beautiful view of thousands of stars just mesmerize you? If you are lucky, you may see some shooting stars as well. Seeing the vast expanse of space just calms us down, soothes our nerves and brings instant peace to our minds. It reminds us of how infinitesimally small we are in the larger scheme of things. It makes us wonder whether are we alone in this universe.

Stargazing is itself an activity practiced by many people around the world. Observing all the stars and planets with the help of big telescopes is what they like to do on a regular basis. If you are among such people or just wish to see the exquisite night sky, then visit any of these places:

• Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Located in South Dakota, this monument dedicated to the past presidents is a must-visit spot at night. You will feel patriotic and also will be able to see shooting stars.

• Badlands National Park: You will remember for years, the stargazing that you will get to see here, that beautiful it is at night time at these Black Hills of South Dakota and the nearby Badlands National Park.

• Quincy, Washington: This place literally has an Amphitheater dedicated specially for stargazing! The Gorge Amphitheater gives an amazing panoramic view of the night stars and the Columbia River.

• Asheville: The mountains of Asheville are located in North Carolina; they offer many chances of stargazing because there are clear skies for most of the days.

• Death Valley: This famous location of California, this lowest point of North America provides some outstanding night sky views.

• Crater Lake: The Crater Lake National Park of Oregon has a high elevation and also has dry weather for most parts of the year. Hence, this Crater Lake National Park is such an ideal place for studying the stars, constellations, galaxies, etc.

• Telluride: This is one small mining town situated in Colorado. The surrounding rugged mountain peaks make some memorable postcard frame for stargazing.

• Aspen: There’s a hotel in this glitzy ski town with the name “Little Nell” that provides stargazing tours on the rocky surfaces. Celebrities often visit Aspen, but that still doesn’t match the stars that you get to see in the night sky.

• Florida Keys: Do you fancy observing stars among the palm trees? Then head out to this location. For a perfect view of the stars, hang around the lower keys at night, as it is far away from the neon lights of the main Miami area.

• Big Sur: The rugged coastline of this California location offers a spectacular view of the night stars as they shine brightly in the vast space above us.

• Mount Washington: The weather on the top areas of Mt Washington can be mean on some days; but on other days, when the skies are clear, the views of the night stars and galaxies will make the trip worth it and truly memorable for you.

Nature has created so many beautiful views for us to drop our jaws and go in a state of awe. Most of them are on our planet earth, but you also need to look at the skies and you will find more such stunning views. The only primary requirement though is of crystal-clear skies.