Perseids Meteor Shower Tours
Watch this incredible annual show with up to 100 shooting stars per hour under our Bortle 2 skies
July 25 and August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2026 at 9:00pm, 2 hours
$40 general admission, $30 Youth (ages 5-14), 4 and under free
FOR 2026 ONLY... Admission to the tour is FREE for guests staying at Four Corners Algonquin! Register for the option at checkout.
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The Perseids meteor shower occurs annually in August when the Earth passes through the densest layer of debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. As these tiny particles about the size of a grain of sand enter the Earth's atmosphere, they burn up, creating bright streaks across the sky known as meteors or shooting stars. The peak occurs around the 12th/13th of August each year but the show rolls on from about Mid July to end of August.
This two hour stargazing event introduces novice and enthusiast stargazers to the origins of the universe and the Perseids Meteor Shower through naked-eye observation. We may cover how to use an iphone to take long exposures of the night sky, or use an 8 inch dobsonian telescope and/or a SeeStar Smart telescope depending on the available guide.
For 2026, Perseid Meteor Shower programming is included in with your tent reservation.