Stargazing

The stars at night are big and bright in Denton, Texas

Denton is home to the Rafes Urban Astronomy Center, UNTs observatory site, which is open to the public the first Saturday of the month for family-friendly Star Parties.

Rafes Urban Astronomy Center

Rafes Urban Astronomy Center is home to four telescope huts, each housing four Celestron C8 telescopes, and 2 classrooms which are used for astronomy student laboratories. Two...

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Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center

Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center is a gateway to more than 2,900 acres of bottomland hardwood forest, upland prairie, and diverse aquatic habitats. Located within Lake...

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Lake Lewisville

Lake Lewisville is one of the largest lakes in north Texas spanning 29,000 acres with 233 miles of shoreline. This recreational lake is great for fishing, skiing, swimming,...

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Lake Ray Roberts State Park

There are many ways to enjoy Lake Ray Roberts. On land, you can camp, hike, bike, ride your horse, rollerblade, geocache or go backpacking. On the water, you can swim at one...

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