Dark Sky Caravan 2025

We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August 11 and will end on August 16 in the footprint of the darkest night sky in the US east of the Mississippi. Each day brings the caravan to a new destination where there will be free programming for all.

Wear long pants/sleeves. It may be summer, but the temperature can cool down in the evenings, and you’re not moving around very much while observing. Wear bug spray. It’s a good idea to protect yourself from mosquitoes, and you’ll enjoy the time more if you’re not having to swat away bugs. But please do not spray bug spray near the telescopes. Apply it beforehand or briefly walk away from the telescopes to spray.

• Shows in the portable planetarium
• Activities
• Telescope viewing (weather permitting) once it gets dark
• If it’s cloudy, there will be activities and more planetarium shows

All presentations are family-friendly and free to the public. Donations are always appreciated.

Take your time driving up the Scenic Gunflint Trail.

Held at the A. Paul & Carol Schaap Community Center (mid-trail).