Star Party at Fort Phil Kearny Update

Sharie Shada, Site Superintendent at Fort Phil Kearny, stated in an email that on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm there will be a ‘Star Party’ at Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site located at 528 Wagon Box Road, Banner.

Northern Cheyenne Intern Trey Wolf Black will be telling stories about the night sky from his culture until dark, and then everyone will have a chance to look through portable telescopes at the stars!

This is a completely free, family friendly event, and no tickets are needed. Please bring your own lawn chairs and bug spray.

The Observatory at Fort Phil Kearny is still undergoing repairs and will not be open as part of this event. Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site is a division of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources.

For more information or directions, visit the website at www.fortphilkearny.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortphilkearny, or call 307-684-7629