Community Events
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
10:00 am
Carriage Barn in the Historic Area. Habitat loss has caused monarch butterfly populations to reach dangerously low numbers, especially migratory monarchs. Join the Park Naturalist and Virginia Master Naturalists as they set out to collect[...]
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Aug 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
7:30 pm
Historic Area. Discover our International Dark-Sky Park! Our evenings begin with a half-hour children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, followed by a discussion about the importance of dark skies and light conservation. Then join NASA’s Jet Propulsion[...]
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – Aug 27 @ 11:00 am
10:00 am
Sensory Explorers’ Trail. Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist. Discover the tips and tricks of basic tree identification and the tree-mendous roles that trees play in our environment.[...]
Sep 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
7:00 pm
Historic Area. Discover our International Dark-Sky Park! Our evenings begin with a half-hour children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, followed by a discussion about the importance of dark skies and light conservation. Then join NASA’s Jet Propulsion[...]
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6:00 pm
Historic Area. Discover our International Dark-Sky Park! Our evenings begin with a half-hour children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, followed by a discussion about the importance of dark skies and light conservation. Then join NASA’s Jet Propulsion[...]
