Experience the prairie after dark through a unique combination of horseback riding, cultural storytelling, and dark sky viewing on the remote continental divide. Choose between a Ride & Dark Sky Photography Adventure or a Ride & Guided Star Gazing Sky Tour Adventure.
Ride & Dark Sky Photography Adventure
Discover the fascination of dark sky photography with a professional photographer while exploring prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery through your camera lens.
Itinerary
Sunset Ride on the Divide
Begin your evening with a guided horseback ride across the remote continental divide as the prairie landscape transitions into sunset.
Gathering Den Experience
After the ride, enjoy a drink and dessert in the Gathering Den while cultural stories are shared and daylight fades into the night.
Dark Sky Photography Experience
Continue to the Sky HI Stargazing Platform where a professional photographer will guide guests through dark sky photography using prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery as subjects.
What to Bring
Camera equipment suitable for low light photography
Tripod recommended
Warm clothing
Water bottle
Blanket
Head lamp with red light
Pricing
$
300
$
275
4 HOUR ADVENTURE
Available Dates
• Friday, July 10 • Saturday, September 12
Ride & Guided Star Gazing Sky Tour Adventure
Discover the fascination of dark sky photography with a professional photographer while exploring prairie landscapes, hills, water, horses, and night sky imagery through your camera lens.
Itinerary
Sunset Ride on the Divide
Begin your evening with a guided horseback ride across the remote continental divide as the prairie landscape transitions into sunset.
Gathering Den Experience
After the ride, enjoy a drink and dessert in the Gathering Den while cultural stories are shared and daylight fades into the night.
Guided Stargazing Sky Tour
Guests then head to the Sky HI Stargazing Platform for a guided dark sky tour using telescopes and binoculars while learning about seasonal sky patterns, constellations, planets, and other points of interest. Guests will also gain an understanding of preserving the night environment and the effects of light pollution on the ecosystem.
What to Bring
Binoculars
Water bottle
Warm clothing
Blanket
Head lamp with red light
Pricing
$
300
$
275
4 HOUR ADVENTURE
Available Dates
• Wed July 15 • Fri July 17 • Sat Aug 8 • Wed Aug 12 • Wed Sept 9
Looking for something more specific?
We’re happy to chat with you about how we can tailor lessons to your interests, whether it’s groundwork, trail prep, or building confidence around horses.