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DURHAM, NC · SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2026 · PARKS & REC

Geminids Meteor Shower

The Geminid Meteor Shower is the most prolific meteor shower of the year with up to 120 meteors per hour.

FreeparksRegistration required

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Fig. 01 — Environmental Education Pavilion

About the event

The Geminid Meteor Shower is the most prolific meteor shower of the year with up to 120 meteors per hour. Join us in the meadow at the West Point on the Eno Environmental Education Pavilion as we watch the spectacle. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while lying on a blanket under the stars. No cost, but please register in advance. Please note that this program is weather dependent.

Ages: Age less than 99 yrs,

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