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CTyankee

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7. Chappaquidick Island

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:48 PM

5 hrs ago

My daughter and her family have a summer house there. There are no street lights at all on the island. Walking on the beach at night there is wonderful. Star filled sky like I have never seen, ever.

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I've Stargazed Across the U.S.--This National Park Has the Best Night Skies [View all] Callalily Sunday OP

I have been there but not at night, so beautiful in the daytime and in the nighttime too. Thanks for posting... wcmagumba Sunday #1

Capitol Reef National Park in Utah WestMichRad Sunday #2

I've watched the dark sky at Yosemite. It's a near religious experience. lamp_shade Sunday #3

Not a park, but.... lastlib Sunday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Sunday #5

Great Basin NP is just as good mike_c Sunday #6

Chappaquidick Island CTyankee 5 hrs ago #7