Spot constellations at Arizona’s two newest Dark Sky Places: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona’s newest International Dark Sky Park, and the Apache Junction Municipal Complex, a newly designated Urban Night Sky Place. Dark Sky Places are parks and communities that earned the designation for their ongoing efforts to reduce light pollution.

At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Ajo, nature lovers can enjoy the countless towering organ pipe cacti before soaking up views of the endless starry skies after sunset. Star enthusiasts can join seasonal star parties and events to hear astronomy rangers and get a closer look at the Milky Way during telescope viewings.

Stargazers in the metro Phoenix area can enjoy their own nighttime viewing experiences by visiting the Apache Junction Municipal Complex in Apache Junction. After a day of city adventures, travellers can stop at the complex for a tranquil evening that includes guided night walks and telescope viewings.