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January 25, 2025, 6pm - 9pm
Enjoy an evening of astronomy at one of North Carolina's oldest State Historic Sites!
October 19, 2024, 6pm - 9pm
Join us for an evening beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in the North Carolina piedmont! The event kicks off at 6pm with the presentation “What’s Up?” – an introduction to the planisphere, an overview of sights to be seen this evening, and some of the lore surrounding them. Site telescopes will be available, or bring your own, to observe the moon, Saturn, and Andromeda. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and be prepared to relax beneath the firmament, enjoying the view as we hunt for passing satellites and discuss visible constellations. Telescopes and binoculars are encouraged.
September 21, 2024, 6:30pm - 9pm
Come celebrate the last night of summer and the beginning of our Autumn astronomy season beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in central NC! The evening begins with our "What's Up!" presentation at 6:30pm. This auditorium program provides information about what to look for that night and a little of the folklore associated with it. Then, take in the darkening view at the village as the Milky Way stretches high overhead, from horizon to horizon. Bring your telescope or binoculars to observe gas giant Saturn, or catch an amazing glimpse through one of the Site telescopes.
June 1, 2024 - June 29, 2024, All day
A new traveling exhibit, “Making Our Voices Heard: North Carolinians Fighting for Civil Rights,” will be on display at Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic during the month of June.
September 24, 2021, 7:30pm - 10pm
Join us for socially distanced star-gazing beneath one of the last great dark sky sites in central NC and learn more about the heavens above! The evening begins with our "What's Up!" presentation at 7pm. This program provides information about what to look for that night and a little of the folklore associated with it. Then, take in the darkening view as the Milky Way stretches high overhead, from horizon to horizon. Bring your telescope or binoculars to observe gas giants Saturn and Jupiter.