Come experience the starry sky above Northstar! Join star guide and poet Tony Berendsen, the President of the Nevada Science Coalition, for a unique and educational night under the stars. Every tour is as different as the starry skies above however each will include a poem reading, a fun space quiz with prizes, a laser tour of the stars and constellations and a telescopic viewing. So bring a child’s curiosity and plenty of questions for an evening of wonder and awe.
August*
Shooting Stars and Comets
- Friday, August 10
- Saturday, August 11 - Perseid Meteor Shower
- Saturday, August 18 with Accent String Quartet
- Friday & Saturday, August 24 & 25
- Friday, August 31
September*
Tribute to Carl Sagan
- Saturday, September 1 with Guest Speaker Dr. Melodi Rodrigue
- Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8
August's and September's Star Tours will meet at the top of the Highlands Gondola at 8:15 p.m. Please allow yourself 10 - 15 minutes to ride the Gondola. The Highlands Gondola is located directly next to the Northstar Lodge - Hyatt Residence Club across from the Village at Northstar on the upper level. It is not the Big Springs Gondola which accesses mid-mountain for skiing and mountain biking. From the top of the Highlands Gondola you will take part in a 15-minute guided hike down to the Lodge at Big Springs Deck. After you’ve experienced the wonder of the sky, the group will load onto a shuttle bus from mid-mountain at 10:30 p.m. and will return back to the Village at Northstar where your journey will end.
Tickets & Reservations
Tahoe Star Tours
Adults: $30
Children 12 & Under: $15
Tahoe Star Tours with Accent String Quartet
Adults: $65
Children 17 & Under: $30