Entry No. 8 — the Charleston file — filed under: stargazing

Lowcountry Stargazers — Astronomy in the Park

Every clear Wednesday, a knot of amateur astronomers hauls a small forest of telescopes to a riverside park across from the Marriott and just lets strangers climb the step-ladder to look through the eyepiece — no ticket, no RSVP, just Saturn's rings hanging over the Ashley River.

The move: Show up at sunset, take turns at the eyepieces with whoever's manning them, and let a volunteer talk you through what you're looking at until the club packs up around 9-10pm.

• 📍 Downtown Charleston (Brittlebank Park)
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 185 Lockwood Blvd, Charleston, SC 29403

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: charleston.com · live5news.com · nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov

last checked: 2026-07-20