Join us at the the Pittsfield City Lake Campground in Pittsfield, IL for an evening of star gazing and freedom stories from the underground railroad in central Illinois.  The event begins at 8 pm with a presentation by rangers from the National Park Service about the history of the New Philadelphia National Historic Site and stories from the underground railroad in central Illinois focused on the hope people found in their experience with the night sky and being led to freedom by the North Sta

Join us at the the Pittsfield City Lake Campground in Pittsfield, IL for an evening of star gazing and freedom stories from the underground railroad in central Illinois.  The event begins at 8 pm with a presentation by rangers from the National Park Service about the history of the New Philadelphia National Historic Site and stories from the underground railroad in central Illinois focused on the hope people found in their experience with the night sky and being led to freedom by the North Sta

UIS, in partnership with Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society, will co-host a star party from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, at Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive in Springfield.