Texas is known for everything big: big cattle, big cowboy hats… and big dark skies. Stargazing in Texas is a real treat because of those dark skies, especially in the western part of the state – but there are tons of amazing destinations to visit across Texas during the daylight hours. Here we’ve rounded up some of the top stargazing sites across Texas to help inspire you to plan a weekend getaway. Some of these can be reached within two hours of the big cities of Austin, Houston, and Dallas/Fort Worth – others will require a road trip. Grab your camping gear, pack your telescope, and hit the road. These…

When it comes to sightseeing in the United States, Arizona doesn’t typically make the list. Sure, there’s the Grand Canyon – and that is definitely a crowd pleaser –, but most people flock to the coasts and the big cities when they’re exploring the U.S. That is, unless you’re a night sky fanatic, and you want to go stargazing in Arizona. Then you already know that Arizona’s one of the best places in the country to do so. Below you’ll find a sample of some of the best stargazing spots in Arizona, but this barely scratches the surface. Arizona is home to over a dozen certified dark sky places plus…