With more sightings of the northern lights across the U.S. than usual in recent years, now is an excellent time to make the trek to a Dark Sky Place. Even if you don't see the rainbow of colors ...

so a sanctuary designation is specifically designed to increase awareness of these fragile sites and promote their long-term conservation," according to DarkSky International. Dark sky parks are ...

Oregon is noted for having the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world as well as the best national park in the US for stargazing.