Making the four-hour, 200-mile journey to Cherry Springs State Park for out-of-this world star-gazing is well worth the trip. But your time is precious and your gasoline is costly, so you might want ...

When you think about going to a state park, it’s easy to think about streams, lakes and trails. But one state park in northcentral Pennsylvania is all about things you can do in the dark. Cherry ...

Hawaii and the Australian Outback are often touted as the world's top stargazing spots. But if you're coming from the continental US, these popular travel destinations can be quite the trek to catch a ...

Atop a 2300-foot mountain in 262,000 acres of forest in Potter County, Cherry Springs State Park is one of the darkest places on the East Coast. Which makes it perfect for stargazing. On a clear night ...

COUDERSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) - A park right here in Pennsylvania has been named one of the best places to look up at the stars. Cherry Springs State Park in north-central Pennsylvania has been named one of ...

If you go looking for one of the world's finest family-friendly activities, you won't have to explore far-away mountains or European museums. Instead, you can venture to central Pennsylvania. The ...

So long, city lights! A four-hour drive takes you to Pennsylvania’s Dark Skies region, where you can spend the day hiking and the night viewing the stars. 1. Plan ahead. Cherry Springs (and the ...

COUDERSPORT— “In most cases, they’ve seen the moon and a bright star or two and that’s it. They see the Milky Way and go crazy.” That’s former Lancaster County resident Curt Weinhold describing the ...

Since its designation as an International Dark Sky Park by the Dark Sky Association in 2008, attendance at the evening programs at Cherry Springs State Park has grown too large, according to the ...

Can’t see the stars where you live? Try Cherry Springs State Park. It has been designated one of the best places for stargazing in the eastern U.S. by the International Dark-Sky Association. The ...