Missouri Is Home To One Of The Best Dark Sky Parks In The World
By Beth Price-Williams|Published September 30, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Were you one of those kids who used to lie down on the grass and gaze up at the sky on a starry night? Maybe you were hoping for a shooting star? Or perhaps you wondered if life existed beyond what we could see? Stargazing has always been popular in Missouri and for good reason. We have a lot of dark skies, from Echo Bluff State Park to Thousand Hills State Park, to spend an evening watching the stars. If you’ve never been to this park in Missouri, you might find it quickly becomes a favorite.
Have you been to this park in Missouri for stargazing? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! For an adventure of a different kind, visit this little-known nature preserve in Missouri.
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