Urban · MO, US
Thousand Hills State Park
Thousand Hills State Park, near Kirksville, Missouri, was certified a DarkSky Urban Night Sky Place in 2024. The park has campsites and cabins, and its event listings include a Dark Sky Program. Call the office at 660-665-6995 for hours and current night programs.
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| Type | Urban |
| State / Province | MO |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Kirksville |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 40.3590, -92.7885 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/thousand-hills-state-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 6:25 AM CST. Sets 4:25 PM CST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
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