Venus transit parks

• When Venus interposes itself directly between Earth and the sun for the last time in more than a century, national parks across America will be prepared to observe the historic event.
(msnbc.com)
• Children 12 and under are admitted free. State parks pass holder will be admitted free. Information: www. transitofvenus.org; nasa.
(next one is in 2117 - Abilene Reporter-News)
• The Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club is holding a transit of Venus viewing Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. at McAlpine Creek Park, off Monroe Road in Charlotte.
(CharlotteObserver.com)
• Newberry Star Park at Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry; transit begins at 6:03 p.m. www.exploratorium.edu/venus/ — from Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii; begins at 5 p.m. eastern time venustransit.nasa.
(Gainesville Sun)
• The transit of Venus is forecast to begin at 5:04 The next walk will take place on Wednesday and will start at Shamrock Park in the Waterford subdivision. For more information, call 1-847-931-6127.
(Chicago Sun-Times)
• between the playground and the Firemen Memorial at Beech Acres Park. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity as the next transit of the sun and Venus will not occur again until 2117.
(Cincinnati.com)
• In a split second you can blind yourself, Pellman said. To help Flagler residents see the Venus Transit safely, the Astronomy Club will be setting up a telescope in Central Park at Town Center on the east side of the lake just west of the movie theater.
(Daytona Beach News-Journal)
• Tuesday, KCLC youths will partner with local astronomers and UNK staff for viewing the transit of Venus at Yanney Heritage Park. The viewing will take place from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday.
(Kearney Hub)
• Hudson County residents can see Venus, travelling across to explain the importance of the transit and to observe the movement. The viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Observatory, located at 3 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071.
(NJ.com)