The night sky has perhaps never been a bigger tourist attraction, and there are few better spots for its viewing than along stretches of Pure Michigan sandy beaches where the rhythm of Great Lakes waves serves as a stargazing soundtrack. Show
Share ThisDark Sky Preserves – AlpenaRockport State Recreation Area | Photo Courtesy of Paul Gerow Headlands International Dark Sky Park – Mackinaw CityHeadlands International Dark Sky Park | Photo Courtesy of Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – EmpireDH Day Barn at Sleeping Bear Dunes | Photo Courtesy of Neil Weaver Photography Dark Skies in Michigan's Upper PeninsulaAfter nightfall most anywhere along the some 15,000 square miles that make up Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula, you can look up to find a sky so filled with stars you'll be inspired as you imagine the ancients were to spin legends of this site filling you with awe. Some spots are particular favorites of night sky photographer and stargazers alike for the way they're both free of distracting lights and filled with nature that's preserved and abundant—Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Isle Royale National Park, Tahquamenon Falls State Park and anywhere along Whitefish Point. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – MunisingChapel Rock at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Photo Courtesy of Drew Mason Isle Royale National Park – HoughtonDark Skies Over Isle Royale | Photo Courtesy of Dave Bryan Isle Royale, its location in the middle of Lake Superior north of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula making it one of the nation's most remote national parks, also boasts some of the darkest skies anywhere. Here, everyone gets around by foot using headlamps, not headlights, and the only lodging outside of hike-in campsites are small lodges on either end of the island. Whitefish Point – ParadiseWhitefish Point, better known for as a migratory bird sanctuary, offers another reason to look up. Notice the way the Milky Way is so clearly defined at this great dark sky location. The fact you can stay on site at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum's Crews Quarters makes it easy to gaze at the stars well into the night. Tahquamenon Falls State Park – ParadiseDark Skies Over Tahquamenon Falls | Photo Courtesy of Michigan Nut Photography Dark Sky CruisesThe Inland Seas Education Association offers occasional astronomy cruises out of Suttons Bay, taking guests in their schooner-style tall ship well beyond the lights of nearby villages to see the night sky through the naked eye and on-ship telescopes and to learn from an on-ship astronomer. Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry also offers a regular Night Sky Cruise schedule from the Mackinaw City dock, with its focus on star stories and events like August's Perseid Meteor Shower and September's wine moon. Even More Dark Sky ParksTurnip Rock in Port Austin | Photo Courtesy of Daniel Frei Photography Looking for more dark sky adventures? Check out some inside secrets for finding beautiful northern lights in Michigan here. Where is the best place for stargazing?Eight of the World's Best Destinations for Stargazing. Atacama Desert in Chile. ... . Tenerife on the Canary Islands. ... . NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia. ... . Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand. ... . Mauna Kea in Hawaii. ... . Nova Scotia, Canada. ... . Jasper National Park in Canada. ... . Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania.. Where in Singapore can I see stars?This article will enlighten you on some of the best places to stargaze in Singapore.. Singapore Botanic Gardens. Source. ... . Science Centre Observatory Singapore. Source. ... . Andromeda Observatory Singapore. Source. ... . East Coast park. Source. ... . Pulau Ubin. ... . West Coast Park. ... . Science Centre Singapore. ... . Labrador Nature Reserve.. Where can I shoot the Milky Way in Singapore?Changi Bay Point
As a scenic walk, the Changi Point Coastal Walk doesn't disappoint – it's also a hotspot for avid stargazers. While the entire Changi Beach Park is ideal for stargazing on clear nights, it's the newly opened Changi Bay Park Connector that's sparked our interest.
Can you see Milky Way in Singapore?With the right tools, anyone can see the Milky Way in the light polluted urban jungle that is Singapore, and perhaps, even from the comforts of their own home -- weather conditions permitting, of course.
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