There are many reasons why we should do what we can to protect our view of the stars. Read more:
As our cities grow larger and our lights get brighter, many urban and suburban areas are losing their view of the night sky. In January 2018, Fountain Hills, Arizona responded to this problem and became the world’s 17th International Dark Sky Community.
Thanks to our dark skies, the fireworks display at Fountain Park this 4th of July was once again a spectacular event!
Fountain Hills was recently mentioned in Sunset Magazine’s June 2018 edition. Read the snippet below on how Sunset Magazine mentioned our small town in this big news!
Fountain Hills was recently mentioned in the June edition of Arizona Highways magazine. “In recent response…
Cronkite News interviewed committee members to learn more about how Fountain Hills became and International Dark Sky community.
During the River of Time Museum’s grand opening of the Dr. Charles Juels telescope exhibit, Ted…
Our Board Members presented a commemorative plaque to the Town of Fountain Hills, alongside Mayor Kavanagh…
On November 13, Ted Blank and Joe Bill gave a presentation to about 50 members of…
Clear and vivid views of Jupiter (and 4 of its moons) and an incredible site of Saturn with its rings were seen from the Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory