There’s nothing like taking advantage of the sunlight while its up and out for the day, but oftentimes some of the best views are waiting to be found only after the sun goes down. Giving you something to stay up for, the following pictures will remind you of all the reasons why it’s fun to go out exploring after your bedtime every now and then. Prepare to be wowed!

1. One more reason to explore California (especially during the night), Emerald Bay State Park gives you a beautiful view of Lake Tahoe.
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2. Like something out of Avatar, Palouse Falls in Washington looks too beautiful to be real in this magnificent night time photo.
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3. A beach view that's out of this world, Oregon's Cannon Beach looks unreal against the starry sky.
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4. Taken out along the Missouri River, Montana's beautiful sky is enough to keep you up all night.
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5. Beautiful colors you wish you could always see in the sky, Alaska's front row seat to the Northern Lights is always an unforgettable sight.
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6. A shot that looks otherworldly, here you can see Minnesota experiencing the Northern Lights over Lake Superior.
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7. A great reason to go camping in Colorado, there's nothing like sleeping underneath the stars in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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8. Giving you a different look at Toadstool Geologic Park, Nebraska's starry nights will never disappoint.
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9. A gorgeous photo taken of Black Rock Lake, Nevada's deserts are the perfect place to enjoy the clear night sky.
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10. A Virginia treasure, Shenandoah National Park should be on your bucket list.
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11. Hawaii's Big Island scenery looks just as stunning underneath night sky as it does during the day.
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12. Beautifully capturing the ruins of Fort Churchill, Nevada's wide open spaces give you an amazing opportunity to enjoy the sky above you.
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13. Staying up late at night in Maui is worth feeling tired in the morning when you get to see night time views like this!
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14. Utah's national parks are in a league of their own and Arches National Park is no exception.
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15. Meteors magically decorate the sky above Washington's Kalaloch Beach.
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16. Just north of the city of Fairbanks, Alaska's remote scenery out near the White Mountains is perfectly peaceful.
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17. Hiding out in the open in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming's rural landscapes are extraordinary to see under the moon's light.
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18. Captured out in Idaho, the Milky Way beautifully reflects into Pettit Lake.
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19. Made up of amazing waterfront views, Maine's Nubble Lighthouse looks surreal with the Milky Way strewn above it in the sky.
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20. New Mexico's mountain towns get a uninterrupted look at the breathtaking stars up above us.
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21. Wyoming's Devils Tower looks all-the-more epic underneath the jaw-dropping Milky Way.
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Where’s your favorite place in the U.S. to enjoy the night sky? If you have your own photos, be sure to share them with us in the comments section!

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