Under the Stars at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

Celebrating Ike’s proposal to create NASA on April 2, 1958, with a FREE stargazing event

Saturday, April 2, 2022
7:30–9:30 PM
Eisenhower Memorial

On the 64th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposal to create NASA, the Trust for the National Mall, in association with Hofstra University, invites the public to attend a free stargazing event at the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, DC. Join us for a telescope viewing of the Orion Nebula, colored double stars, and brilliant star clusters as we celebrate President Eisenhower’s contributions to space exploration.

Telescopes and hands-on activities will be provided by:

• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Astronomy Club

• Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

• National Capital Astronomers

• Northern Virginia Astronomy Club

• Montgomery College Planetarium

Come out and experience the wonders of outer space on the grounds of the Eisenhower Memorial. The event is free and open to the public; no RSVP is necessary.

Presented in association with

About the Trust for the National Mall

As the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan philanthropic partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring, enriching and preserving the National Mall, the Trust for the National Mall brings expertise, private funding and in-kind support to time-sensitive restoration and sustainability projects, mobilizes volunteers and provides educational opportunities to ensure that the National Mall endures and evolves as a vibrant space for all. With over 36 million visits annually to the National Mall, combined with aging infrastructure and the need for better visitor amenities throughout the park, the Trust is helping the National Park Service tackle the more than $800 million needed for critical repairs and improvements.