The Earth to Sky Park is an environmental educational park for those interested in learning about the natural world we live in, from the earth to the sky. The Park is open to the public and there is 24-hour access to the parking area for stargazing.
The Bare Dark Sky Observatory Visitor Center is open
Thursday-Saturday 1:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm
Monday - Wednesday Closed
International Dark Sky Association regulations require 24/7 access to the Earth to Sky Park. Guests are welcome to stargaze at any time, even when the Visitor’s Center, Planetarium and Observatory are closed: for details visit the Bare Dark Sky Observatory under "Visiting When the Observatory is Closed".
Contact us by calling the Visitor Center: 828-470-7584
Physical Park Address: 66 Energy Exchange Dr. Burnsville, NC 28714
Mailing Address: PO Box 547 Spruce Pine, NC 28777
From Marion through Spruce Pine:
Travel to Spruce Pine via Hwy 221 north to Hwy 226 west.
Turn left onto Hwy 19E south toward Burnsville and travel about 8 miles.
Turn right onto Hwy 80 north and travel about 2 miles.
Turn left onto Landfill Road. Follow the signs to Mayland Earth to Sky Park.
From Asheville through Burnsville:
From I-26 West toward Tennessee take exit 9 (Burnsville exit).
On Hwy 19E north travel approximately 21 miles, passing through Burnsville.
Turn left onto Hwy 80 north and travel about 2 miles.
Turn left onto Landfill Road. Follow the signs to Mayland Earth to Sky Park.
Call 828-470-7584.
Email with Observatory questions: observatory@mayland.edu
Email with Planetarium questions: planetarium@mayland.edu
Physical Address:
66 Energy Exchange Dr. Burnsville, NC.
Mailing address:
PO Box 547 Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
