Astronomy of Native America 2026 at Heide Observatory
November 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
How have Indigenous peoples across the Americas observed and understood the night sky? On Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., students from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside will explore that question at Heide Observatory in Kenosha.
Students enrolled in UW–Parkside’s Astronomy of Native America course will give short talks on distinct astronomical traditions, from those of the Anishinaabe of the Great Lakes to those of the Guaraní of South America’s Río de la Plata basin. Each presentation lasts about 5–15 minutes, with time for questions afterward.
Weather permitting, the talks will take place outside the observatory dome, followed by a brief tour and night-sky viewing. If it rains or temperatures drop below freezing, the talks will move indoors to the Hawthorn Hollow Nature Center.
When
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CST. Allow until about 9:30 p.m. for the presentations.
Where
Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum
880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, WI 53144
Admission
Donation-based. For ticket information, contact Heide Observatory.