Hillman State Park Star Party
Burgettstown, PA 15021
USA
6:45PM – “What YOU Can See of the Solar System” presentation by Fred Klein
7:15PM – Night Sky Viewing
Location will be at the model airplane field, detailed directions will be provided closer to the date. There will be no moon that night, but all 8 (9?) planets will be visible as well as many deep sky objects.
Additional Directions to Hillman SP’s Radio Control Airport/Airfield:
**Please note that once you enter Hillman State Park, follow signage for Radio Control Model Airport to find Hillman State Park’s Model Airfield.
From the North (Beaver) – Take PA-18 south
Turn Left at Light in Florence onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park’s Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
From the South (Burgettstown and Washington) – Take PA-18 north
Turn Right at Light in Florence onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park’s Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
From East (Pittsburgh) – Take US-22 West
Take the PA-18 exit for Florence/Burgettstown Turn Left at Light onto PA-18 North Turn Right at Light onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park’s Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.
From West (Weirton and Steubenville) – Take US-22 East
Take the PA-18 exit for Florence/Burgettstown Turn Left onto PA-18 North Turn Right at Light onto Steubenville Pike Continue 1.5 miles on Steubenville Pike Turn Left on Haul Road Continue 1.7 miles on Haul Road (Gravel and Asphalt Road) Turn Right on Kramer Road (Gravel Road) Continue 0.7 miles on Kramer Road and turn left into entrance of Hillman State Park’s Model Airfield Follow gravel road to airfield at top of hill.