Also known as the "Gateway to the West," St. Louis is an iconic American city. Just picture the Gateway Arch and you're thinking of St. Louis. Add in good sports teams, great craft beer, and good music – they say "beer, baseball, and the Blues" referring to both the music genre and hockey team – and you've got a perfect recipe for a great Midwest city. But can you go stargazing in St. Louis?...

There are a few places in the United States that are just spectacular for stargazing. They are smaller cities, and usually visitors are focused on the amazing landscape and outdoor adventures that surround them. Places that might come to mind with this kind of description include Sedona, Tucson, and Moab – among many others, especially in the Southwestern U.S...

We get it: most people who go to Las Vegas aren't there to see stars any further away than the nearest stage. That flash and sparkle are what Vegas is all about for most people. If you're reading this post, and you're looking for how to go stargazing in Las Vegas, you're probably not most people....

Los Angeles, the city of angels... and stars! Okay, these aren't the same "stars" you're thinking of when you want to go "stargazing" in Los Angeles. While it's common to spot a celebrity while walking down the street in some parts of the city, it's a lot harder to see the actual stars. You know: the ones in the sky!...

Close to mountains and stunning waterways, Seattle is a great city for stargazing both in the city and in surrounding region. Seattle is an often overlooked city in the Pacific Northwest, but much beloved by the residents who call it home...

San Diego is known for many things: surf, sun, tacos, craft beer... sounds like a great getaway! But San Diego is also a pretty good spot for stargazing, if you can believe it. Though San Diego, like Los Angeles, is plagued by light pollution and lots of emissions in the atmosphere, there are also some surprisingly great stargazing spots within just a few hours from the city...

Located at the "Crossroads of America," Indianapolis is the kind of city you could pass through on a great American road trip... but it's also an amazing place to stay and visit – or live! I actually called Indianapolis home for three years, and love the Circle City each time I make a return visit...

Located where three rivers converge (the Ohio River, the Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River), Pittsburgh has deep historical roots as a good city for business and innovation. During the Gilded Age, industrialists like Andrew Carnegie established companies that helped Pittsburgh grow; today, many major tech companies have their offices in Pittsburgh...

Located right near the center of Ohio, Columbus is one of those great midwest cities that never fails to surprise you. From world-class museums to great food and drink, there's plenty to do during the day in Columbus. Once the sun sets, you can also keep yourself busy...

Located on a large bay of Florida's Gulf Coast, Tampa is known for many things, amusement parks and football teams chief among them. But is there any good stargazing to be had in "The Big Guava?" (Also, coolest city nickname ever!) It turns out, there are some good spots for stargazing in Tampa – sort of...