News Release 436

GAZE AT THE STARS AT
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON STATE HISTORIC SITE AUG. 9

Volume 36-436

Contact: Sue Holst

(For immediate release)

573-751-6510

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., JULY 25, 2008 -- Investigate the night sky at a stargazing event on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site in Lexington. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the event begins at 7:30 p.m.  It is free and open to the public.

The evening will begin with an astronomy program by the Kansas City Astronomy Society in the theater inside the historic site's visitor center. Following the program, visitors will depart to the top of the battlefield for stargazing from dusk to 10 p.m.  In the event of rain, the program will still be presented.

Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is located on Delaware Street in Lexington. For more information on the event, contact the site at 660-259-4654 or the Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). To learn more about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com. 

For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of upcoming meetings and events in the state park system, visit the online calendar at www.mostateparks.com/events/events.htm.      

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