Pie Town Under Dark Skies | Santa Fe News

In the high desert of New Mexico, Pie Town lives up to its name—serving up endless slices and some of the darkest skies on Earth. This charming town, born from a prospector’s pie stand and shaped by Dust Bowl resilience, thrives on community spirit, especially during its legendary Pie Festival that funds local dreams like new playgrounds. Beyond the festival, historic pie shops like the Gatherin’ Place II keep traditions alive with vintage photos and daily pie variety. But Pie Town’s magic goes beyond dessert—it’s also a premier dark sky destination, rated Bortle One, drawing astr...