Milky Way feature night on Saturday from 10pm-2am. Get there early as the cars were lined up to enter the gate by 9:40pm. Cars were lined up to the main road. Wear comfy shoes as you'll be walking on dirt n gravel and when it's pitch black out, it's easy to lose your footing. They have red lights on the path to lead you and no flash photos are allowed inside. Be kind to your fellow observers and try not to use the flashlight on your phone as it really blurs visibility in the sky.
This is a donation run place. Upon entry into the main building, you can place money in a drop box and wander through to read the displays. We stood in line to view the outdoor telescopes to see Saturn and Jupiter. Next, we stood in line indoors to view a globular cluster! This telescope is loud when it turns but is amazing to watch in motion. You can even look inside the control room. Our son really liked seeing this!
Outside, a man with laser pointers will talk about stars, constellations and answer questions. Super cool evening of star gazing!!! We even saw the space station that circles earth every 90 minutes. It was a beautiful night as we watched the sky grow dark. You can also bring mats or a blanket and binoculars to lie down on the grass and look up. We will return for other events!