Not only is Starry Hill a place for kids to come to connect with our universe, it is also a place that, as much as possible, is run by kids. That's why we have the Star Guides program, now in its seventh year. We have a truly awesome line-up of nine Star Guides for our 2018 season! ➜

It has been said that a total solar eclipse is the most spectacular celestial event that one can witness. We traveled to Oregon for the August 21st eclipse to find out for ourselves... ➜

We will be experiencing an extraordinary triple event on the morning of January 31st: a blue moon, a supermoon, and a lunar eclipse 'blood moon' all in one. ➜

Starry Hill was featured on the Washington's National Park Fund website for its involvement with public outreach at Mt Rainier National Park. Thank you Washington's National Park Fund for helping to spread the word about stargazing at our national parks. ➜

Our 2017 summer star-party season has just ended. Every star party had good weather, with lots of kids and adults attending. We love it when attendees share with us their words about their experiences... ➜

Not only is Starry Hill a place for kids to come to connect with our universe, it is also a place that, as much as possible, is run by kids. That's why we have the Star Guides program, now in its sixth year. ➜

On the night of May 27th while many of us were viewing Jupiter, Saturn and more, an unexpected explosion of light appeared in the north -- the Aurora Borealis -- which mesmerized us for nearly an hour! ➜

As part of the National Park Service's Night Skies Program, Starry Hill is in its fourth year in providing evening stargazing experiences during the summer months for visitors at Mt. Rainier National Park. Come join us outside the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise. ➜