There’s air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution.

But for smart travelers looking for a different experience, there’s avoiding… light pollution.

Welcome to the growing world of dark sky tourism and the growth of dark sky parks all across the U.S.

You’ll find them in northeastern Maine, where you can clearly see the Milky Way, or in Big Bend, Texas, and Bryce Canyon in Utah.

Or try a three-hour road trip from Yellowstone to Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho.

Even the former Lyndon Johnson Ranch west of Austin, Texas is now designated as a dark sky location, great for stargazing with some of the lowest light pollution of any location near a major U.S. city.

Want the full list? Check with the National Park Service for their list of night sky events.