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. ➜

For the first time in nearly four decades, a total solar eclipse is coming to the Pacific Northwest and other parts of North America. Mark your calendars for August 21, 2017 for this not-to-be-missed event. ➜

Starry Hill Observatory and Planetarium has been featured in the August 2016 issue of Ruralite magazine in an article written by author Tillie Vuksich who visited Starry Hill earlier this year. Check out the article... ➜

Although we don't charge kids to come to Starry Hill for field trips, we often get 'payment' in the form of Thank You notes. We love to receive these. Here's a sample of some we've received in 2016....

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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 fifth year. ➜

A nightscape photograph of Mount Rainier is part of a 16-stamp series commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This photo was taken by Matt Dieterich, a young intern with the NPS Night Skies program at Mt Rainier, the same program that Starry Hill has been a part of the last two years. ➜