Free Public Star Party

Name: Free Public Star Party
Start: 2025-03-01T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-03-01T21:00:00-06:00
Location: 4187 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37218-4008, United States

Schedule

Sat Mar 01 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

4187 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37218-4008, United States | Nashville, TN

Join us for this month's star party at the Bells Bend Outdoor Center! BSAS members will have telescopes and information available at local parks for everyone to enjoy. This event is free and open to all ages. While there won't be any food trucks, there's plenty of space for everyone. The event is weather-dependent, so be sure to check for updates if the sky looks cloudy or rain is in the forecast. We hope to see you there!
From I-65/Briley Parkway: Coming from the south, after Trinity Lane use the left 2 lanes to exit on I-24. Take exit 43, Briley Parkway/TN 155 west. Continuing for about 6 miles, then take exit 24 for TN-12N / Ashland City Highway. Keep right to go toward Ashland City. In 2.7 miles, take a left at the light onto Old Hickory Blvd. Continue on Old Hickory for 4.5 miles. The "first rock" sign for Bells Bend is for the mountain bike trail parking, continue on to the next rock sign and gate into the Outdoor Center parking lot. Telescope setup is in the field on the north side of the Outdoor Center. Guest parking is in the lot. Coming from the north, exit I-65 at Briley Parkway west, to Ashland City Highway.
From I-40 in Bellevue: Take exit 204A Briley Parkway / TN-155N. Go 4.7 miles to exit 24 / TN-12 toward Ashland City. In 2.7 miles, take a left at the light onto Old Hickory Blvd. Continue on Old Hickory for 4.5 miles. The "first rock" sign for Bells Bend is for the mountain bike trail parking, continue on to the next rock sign and gate into the Outdoor Center parking lot. Telescope set up is in the field on the north side of the Center, public parking in the lot.