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Buck Moon

On July 23rd, 2021, there will be a beautiful Buck Moon in the midnight sky; it will be a full moon, too! You might be thinking, “Whoa, what a weird name for a moon, where did the name Buck Moon come from?”. Let’s find out. Why is it called a Buck Moon? The Buck Moon Read More…

Eclipse Restaurant returns this April with Head Chef DC

The Moonrise Hotel and its award-winning Eclipse Restaurant re-open on April 28th, 2021! The Eclipse restaurant will now be lead by the dynamic Chef Donald Cross, known professionally as Chef DC. Chef DC briefly studied at L’Cole Culinaire in St. Louis, Missouri but left in favor of learning from Chefs in the field. DC’s most Read More…

Harvest Moon

On September 20th, 2020, there will be a bright Harvest Moon up in the cooling night sky. Who decided that this moon should be named after the harvesting cereal crops? Well, Let’s find out together. Why is it called the Harvest Moon? The Harvest Moon is the very first full moon near the Autumn Equinox Read More…

Corn Moon

On September 2, 2020, a bright full moon called the Corn Moon will be up in the cooling night sky. Surprisingly, this full moon’s yellow glow isn’t why it is called the Corn Moon. Together, let’s investigate why it is called the Corn Moon. Why is it called the Corn Moon? The Corn Moon is Read More…