LifestyleDenver7 | Discover Colorado

Actions

Discover Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes park for an out-of-this-world night sky

greatsanddunesnightsky.jpg
Posted at 5:21 PM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2021-04-25 08:49:15-04

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserveis known across the world as the tallest dunes in North America. You may know it as a place to build a sandcastle, go sandboarding or cool down in one of the fun creeks that flow during the Spring. But did you know it’s also one of the best places to gaze at the galaxies above?

discovercoloradohatjocasta.png

Denver7 | Discover Colorado

Discover Colorado streaming free on your TV: Search 'Denver7+'

4:26 PM, Oct 05, 2020

The International Dark-Sky Association has named Great Sand Dunes Park as one of the best places in the world to view the night sky.

And with no motorized vehicles allowed, there’s no better place to unplug from the workday stress and reconnect with the great Colorado outdoors.

Discover Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes park for an out-of-this-world night sky