Entry No. 38 — the St. Louis file — filed under: outdoor

Broemmelsiek Park Astronomy Site

This dedicated, light-pollution-free astronomy park is open 24/7 and features ten concrete viewing pads equipped with electrical outlets. On Friday nights, the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri hosts public stargazing sessions using a massive 32-inch Newtonian telescope—the largest public-viewing telescope in the state.

The move: Pack a blanket, a thermos of hot cocoa, and head out on a clear Friday night to peer at the rings of Saturn or distant nebulae through Missouri's largest public telescope.

📍 Defiance, MO
💸 $
⚡ Low-key
🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1593 Schwede Rd, Defiance, MO 63341

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: asemonline.org · sccmo.org

last checked: 2026-07-21