Fredericksburg, Texas - Stargazing

Fredericksburg offers night sky enthusiasts one of the best places to stargaze in Texas. From low levels of light pollution to wide open spaces, the stars really do look bigger and brighter in Fredericksburg. The area's dark skies will be on full display during the next total eclipse as the 2024 eclipse path runs just outside of Fredericksburg.The Fredericksburg-area now features two International Dark Sky Parks - Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

Just outside of Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has for centuries been a place to watch the heavens. It is an International Dark Sky Park that regularly holds stargazing events and welcomes astronomy photographers from around the world.

East of Fredericksburg, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park became the area's second International Dark Sky Park. The park offers astronomy-based interpretive programming regularly.  

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