The MOUNT MAGAZINE STAR PARTY will be held October 27-29, 2000. Some of the highlights include star gazing, astrophoto contest, vendor displays, pot luck BBQ, astronomy talks, off the beaten Messier path observing, CCD imaging, and door prizes!  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | REGISTRATION | DIRECTIONS | LOCAL ATTRACTIONS | ACCOMMODATIONS | CONTRIBUTORS | AERIAL PHOTO OF SITE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:  

          Friday, October 27 

• Afternoon - Registration, Solar Viewing
• Vendors 
• EARLY EVENING - Cookout, Speaker 
• EVENING - Lights Out, Star Party Fun! 

Saturday, October 28

• THROUGHOUT THE DAY - Registration, Solar Viewing 
• Vendors
• AFTERNOON - Magic by The Amazing Mr. Z (schedule permitting) 
• LATE AFTERNOON - Social Pot Luck Cookout (we provide the grills, hot dogs, and atmosphere).  Bring your own hamburgers, steaks,etc., and something to share.
• ASTROPHOTO CONTEST - Submit your best work, PRIZES AWARDED! 
• EVENING - Lights Out, Star Party Fun! 

Sunday, October 29 

• Cleanup 
• THAT'S ALL, FOLKS!  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! 

The cost per person is $10.00 or $20.00 per family registering before Oct. 15. After October 15, fees are $15.00 per person and $30.00 per family, payable at the gate. So register early!  Mail your registration fees to: 

Mt. Magazine Star Party 
c/o P. T. Barnum  
76 Observatory Ln  
Dover, AR  72837 

You will be emailed a confirmation and may pick up your ID at the gate. 

Click Here for a printable registration form.  Hit your browser's "Back" button to return to this page.

For more information contact Ken Zelnick, or you may call P.T. Barnum at (501)331-3620. We look forward to seeing you there!

      From the West/North (Ft. Smith Area) 

          Take I-40 East to Exit 37 at Ozark. Go right to Hwy 219 & head for the Town 
          of Ozark. At the light in the town take a right then left onto Hwy 23 heading 
          South. Go 1.4 miles to Webb City, then take a left to Hwy 309. Stay on Hwy 
          309 16.0 miles until the town of Paris. At the stop light in Paris trip your 
          odometer to zero go exactly 16.0 miles then right after a curve take a right 
          onto a dirt road. Proceed 0.2 miles to the site. (Look for the signs) 

     From the East/South (Little Rock Area) 

          Take I-40 West to Russellville exit 81. Take a left at the stop sign. Then take 
          another left at the stop light onto Hwy 7. Hollow Hwy 7 South to Dardanelle 
          7.3 miles until a (T). Take a left to Hwy 27, then a quick right. Stay on Hwy 27 
          towards Danville for 18.5 miles. Before Danville take a right onto Hwy 10 to 
          Havana 8.3 miles. Take a right to Hwy 309 and trip the odometer. Go exactly 
         11.9 miles then take a left on the dirt road. Proceed 0.2 miles to the site. 

*Note: There should be MSP signs up to direct you to the dirt road off Hwy 309. Also, mileage is exact.  
 

Golf, fishing (Arkansas license required), hiking.

Camping will be permitted on site.  Motels are available in nearby Paris and Danville.

The site is primitive, no water or electricity.  Porta-potties will be provided. 

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