American Prairie National Discovery Center
302 W Main Street, Lewistown
406-585-4600
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Carter County Museum
306 N. Main Street, Ekalaka
406-775-6886
Website
Fort Peck Interpretive Center
157 Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck
406-526-3493 | 406-526-3411
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Huntley Project Museum
770 Railroad Hwy, Huntley
406-348-2533
Website
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
342 Ulm-Vaughn Road, Ulm
406-454-5840
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WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON:
Check back soon for a list of events / programs for summer 2024! In the meantime, use the astronomical calendar below to start planning your stargazing outings.
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Stars Over Paradise
Fireside Lawn | Complimentary for in-house guests Come stargaze with us beneath the stunning dark skies of Paradise Valley. Look through space and time with large telescopic views of distant galaxies, nebulae, and sparkling star clusters. Learn the bright stars and constellations, and check out our neighboring planets on this guided tour of the night sky with astrophysicist Dr. Thomas Rust.
Details
Nov 22
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM
55 Sage Lodge Dr
Stars Over Paradise
Fireside Lawn | Complimentary for in-house guests Come stargaze with us beneath the stunning dark skies of Paradise Valley. Look through space and time with large telescopic views of distant galaxies, nebulae, and sparkling star clusters. Learn the bright stars and constellations, and check out our neighboring planets on this guided tour of the night sky with astrophysicist Dr. Thomas Rust.
Details
Nov 29
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM
55 Sage Lodge Dr
Homestead Holidays
Celebrate the winter holiday season with us at the enchanting Tinsley House. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a dazzling seasonal show in the Taylor Planetarium, craft your own Victorian-inspired holiday card, and revel in the joyous melodies of classic Christmas carolers. Warm up with delectable seasonal treats and embrace the magic of the holidays in this beautifully historic setting. 6 – 9 p.m. Free/child age 0 – 4 $10/child age 5 – 17, $15/adult Registration is required.
Details
Dec 6
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
600 W Kagy Blvd
Stars Over Paradise
Fireside Lawn | Complimentary for in-house guests Come stargaze with us beneath the stunning dark skies of Paradise Valley. Look through space and time with large telescopic views of distant galaxies, nebulae, and sparkling star clusters. Learn the bright stars and constellations, and check out our neighboring planets on this guided tour of the night sky with astrophysicist Dr. Thomas Rust.
Details
Dec 6
09:00 PM - 11:00 PM
55 Sage Lodge Dr
Homestead Holidays
Celebrate the winter holiday season with us at the enchanting Tinsley House. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a dazzling seasonal show in the Taylor Planetarium, craft your own Victorian-inspired holiday card, and revel in the joyous melodies of classic Christmas carolers. Warm up with delectable seasonal treats and embrace the magic of the holidays in this beautifully historic setting. 6 – 9 p.m. Free/child age 0 – 4 $10/child age 5 – 17, $15/adult Registration is required.
Details
Dec 7
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
600 W Kagy Blvd
Homestead Holidays
Celebrate the winter holiday season with us at the enchanting Tinsley House. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a dazzling seasonal show in the Taylor Planetarium, craft your own Victorian-inspired holiday card, and revel in the joyous melodies of classic Christmas carolers. Warm up with delectable seasonal treats and embrace the magic of the holidays in this beautifully historic setting. 6 – 9 p.m. Free/child age 0 – 4 $10/child age 5 – 17, $15/adult Registration is required.
Details
Dec 13
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
600 W Kagy Blvd
Homestead Holidays
Celebrate the winter holiday season with us at the enchanting Tinsley House. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with a dazzling seasonal show in the Taylor Planetarium, craft your own Victorian-inspired holiday card, and revel in the joyous melodies of classic Christmas carolers. Warm up with delectable seasonal treats and embrace the magic of the holidays in this beautifully historic setting. 6 – 9 p.m. Free/child age 0 – 4 $10/child age 5 – 17, $15/adult Registration is required.
Details
Dec 14
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
600 W Kagy Blvd
2024 ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR
June
- 2The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed
- 2Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 2Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 4Messier 12 is well placed
- 6New Moon
- 10Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2024
- 13Moon at First Quarter
- 16Lunar occultation of Spica
- 19The cluster IC 4665 is well placed
- 20Lunar occultation of Antares
- 20June solstice
- 21Full Moon
- 23The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
- 27June Bootid meteor shower 2024
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 27Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 28Moon at Last Quarter
- 29The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
- 29Saturn enters retrograde motion
July
- 1Messier 22 is well placed
- 1Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 1Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 2The cluster IC 4756 is well placed
- 2Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 3Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 4The Earth at aphelion
- 5New Moon
- 13Moon at First Quarter
- 13Lunar occultation of Spica
- 17Lunar occultation of Antares
- 18Mercury at dichotomy
- 21Full Moon
- 11Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 21Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 24Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 24Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 24Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 27Moon at Last Quarter
- 28Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2024
- 29Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 30Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024
- 30α-Capricornid meteor shower 2024
- 30Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 30Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 30Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 30Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 31Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
August
- 4New Moon
- 10Lunar occultation of Spica
- 12Perseid meteor shower 2024
- 12Moon at First Quarter
- 14Messier 15 is well placed
- 13Lunar occultation of Antares
- 14Close approach of Jupiter and Mars
- 14Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars
- 17κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024
- 19Full Moon
- 20Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 20Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 20Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 25Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 26Moon at Last Quarter
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 27Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 31Aurigid meteor shower 2024
September
- 1Uranus enters retrograde motion
- 2New Moon
- 4Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 5Lunar occultation of Venus
- 5Mercury at dichotomy
- 6Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 6Lunar occultation of Spica
- 7Saturn at opposition
- 9September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2024
- 10Lunar occultation of Antares
- 11Moon at First Quarter
- 17Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 17Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 17Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 17Full Moon
- 17Partial lunar eclipse
- 22Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 22September equinox
- 23Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 23Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 23Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 24Moon at Last Quarter
- 25Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 25Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 27Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2024
- 27Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perihelion
October
- 2The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed
- 2New Moon
- 5October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2024
- 5Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 5Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 7Lunar occultation of Antares
- 8Draconid meteor shower 2024
- 9Jupiter enters retrograde motion
- 10Southern Taurid meteor shower 2024
- 10Moon at First Quarter
- 11δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2024
- 12Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee
- 14Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 14Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 14Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 15The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
- 17Full Moon
- 18ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024
- 19Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 21Orionid meteor shower 2024
- 21Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 21Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 21Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 23Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 23Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 24Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 24Moon at Last Quarter
- 27The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed
November
- 1New Moon
- 3Lunar occultation of Antares
- 4Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 4Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 8Moon at First Quarter
- 10Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 10Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 10Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 12Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024
- 15Saturn ends retrograde motion
- 15Full Moon
- 16Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 16Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 16Uranus at opposition
- 17Leonid meteor shower 2024
- 17Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 17Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 17Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 17The Pleiades cluster is well placed
- 20Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 20Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 20Mercury at dichotomy
- 21Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 21α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024
- 22Moon at Last Quarter
- 27Lunar occultation of Spica
- 27The Hyades cluster is well placed
- 28November Orionid meteor shower 2024
- 30New Moon
December
- 4Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 4Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 5December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024
- 6Jupiter at perigee
- 6Mars enters retrograde motion
- 7Jupiter at opposition
- 8Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 8Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 8Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 8Moon at First Quarter
- 8Monocerotid meteor shower 2024
- 11σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024
- 13Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 14Geminid meteor shower 2024
- 14Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 14Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 14The Orion Nebula is well placed
- 15Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 15Full Moon
- 15Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024
- 18Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 18Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 18Lunar occultation of Mars
- 19December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 20Mercury at dichotomy
- 21December solstice
- 22Ursid meteor shower 2024
- 22Moon at Last Quarter
- 24Lunar occultation of Spica
- 21Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 25Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 28Lunar occultation of Antares
- 28The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed
- 29The Rosette Nebula is well placed
- 30New Moon