You can check out the Perseid meteor shower at state sites this weekend.

Stargaze at the darkest public night sky in Indiana. The Wabash Valley Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up for visitors to use on Saturday from 10 pm – midnight at Shades State Park.

Park visitors can usually see stars, constellations, planets and the Milky Way on clear nights.

Park naturalists will have a few space themed crafts/activities available for the young & old while waiting to look through a telescope. 

This is a weather dependent event. The Star Party will be cancelled if the sky is too cloudy or if it is raining.

Standard park entrance fee will apply.

Another opportunity is scheduled for 10:00 – 11:00 pm Saturday with Stargazing at The Beach, Lieber SRA (Cagles Mill Lake).

Learn about the mythologies hidden within our night sky and who knows we may even catch glimpses of shooting stars from the Perseids meteor shower event. You are more than welcome to bring your own telescopes if you would like.