You can get away from city lights, and catch the Perseid Meteor Shower like never before.

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Indiana's Best-Kept Secret

Shade's State Park has been called "Indiana's Best Kept Secret." And there is a good reason for that!  According to Parke County, Shades State Park is nicknamed the "less popular little brother" to Turkey Run State Park.  However, if you want more adventure, Parke County says Shades State Park is where you want to visit! Shades State Park is said to be a more serene place to visit because it doesn't get nearly the amount of visitors every year that its "big brother" Turkey Run State Park gets.  However, what it misses in crowds, it more than makes up for with its scenery. If Shades State Park sounds like a place you want to explore, you can learn more about it, here.

Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party

On Saturday, August 12th, Shades State Park is hosting a really cool event, a watch party for the Perseid Meteor Shower.  According to the Facebook event page for the Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party at Shades State Park:

Telescopes will be set up on the road towards the Pine Hills Parking Lot. The Wabash Valley Astronomical Society and the Indiana Astronomical Society will have telescopes set up to view planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and anything else they can find. There will be a few astronomy crafts for all ages. Come out for a few minutes or the whole time, either way do not miss out on this experience. This event is weather dependent so please contact the Turkey Run Nature Center at 765-597-2654 for any questions.

This is a late-night event, it will start at 10 PM and go until midnight.