Fee Free Day

Please enjoy a visit to Florissant Fossil Beds or any other National Park Unit today for free.

SUNday in the Park

Learn about the star of our solar system from memebers of the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. Gaze the surface of the sun safely through a solar telescope. 

Night Sky Program

The Night Sky program is guided by volunteer astronomers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO).  The volunteers begin the event with a presentation about the night sky. After the presentation visitors are provided an intimate viewing experience of dif......More

The Night Sky program is guided by volunteer astronomers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO).  The volunteers begin the event with a presentation about the night sky. After the presentation visitors are provided an intimate viewing experience of different heavenly bodies through telescopes provided by the CSASTRO astronomers.The Visitor Center and museum will remain open during the event until 10:30pm.Please dress warm for the event, nighttime temperatures can be uncomfortably cold above 8,000ft (2438.4m), even during the summer months.For information please check out the Night Sky Program page.

Please check in at the Visitor Center before joining the event.

Night Sky Program

The Night Sky program is guided by volunteer astronomers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO). The volunteers begin the event with a presentation about the night sky. After the presentation, visitors are provided with an intimate viewing experience o......More

The Night Sky program is guided by volunteer astronomers from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society (CSASTRO). The volunteers begin the event with a presentation about the night sky. After the presentation, visitors are provided with an intimate viewing experience of different heavenly bodies through telescopes provided by the CSASTRO astronomers.The Visitor Center and museum will remain open during the event until 10:30 PM.Please dress warm for the event. Nighttime temperatures can be uncomfortably cold above 8,000ft (2438m), even during the summer months.For more information please check out the Night Sky program page. 

Please check in at the Visitor Center before joining the event.