Minnesota's Best Spots For Stargazing and the Northern Lights
Looking for the best place in the U.S. to see bright stars and the Northern Lights? Minnesota is home to some of the darkest skies in the nation, including an International Dark Sky Park (Voyageurs National Park) and International Dark Sky Sanctuary (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness).
Here is how to make the most of the state's moonlit nights throughout the year.
See the Northern Lights at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota / Martha Shuff
Northern lights over the Gunflint Trail / David Johnson
Red Aurora Borealis rays / Bob King
Stargazing in William O'Brien State Park along the St. Croix River / Credit: Paul Vincent
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