Entry No. 30 — the Nashville file — filed under: stargazing

Bowie Nature Park night programs

A 700+-acre park in Fairview, one of the largest city-managed parks in Tennessee, where the nature center runs its own after-dark calendar — a 'Strawberry Moon & Moth Night Hike' plus public star parties with guided telescope views hosted alongside local Nashville astronomers.

The move: Time a visit to a co-hosted BSAS/Dyer Observatory star party (recent one ran 9–11:30pm) — Dyer's own historic dome is closed for renovation through summer 2026, so this field in Fairview is currently where its astronomers actually set up telescopes for the public.

• 📍 Fairview
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview, TN 37062

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: Official site · bsasnashville.com

last checked: 2026-07-20