Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Between 03/29/2024 and 03/29/2025
(130) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Natural Tunnel State Park
March 30, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Join our park guides on a walk to listen to the sounds of spring, the calls of the frogs.
March 30, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Did you know if Americans recycled one-tenth of their newspapers it would save 25 million trees a year?
March 30, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Welcome our spring migrants back by making a bird feeder inspired by nature.
March 31, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Welcome springtime back by making a bird feeder using leftover Easter eggs as molds.
April 1, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Various Locations Throughout the Park
This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.
April 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Various Locations Throughout the Park
This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.
April 3, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Various Locations Throughout the Park
This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.
April 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Various Locations Throughout the Park
This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.
April 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.
April 5, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Did you know your shoes leave more than tracks behind?
April 5, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Step back in time and participate in games played in the 18th century.
April 5, 2024. 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Learn how to build a campfire and then enjoy time sharing stories by the glow of the fire.
April 6, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Join our park guides on a walk to listen to the sounds of spring, the calls of the frogs.
April 6, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.
April 6, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Have you ever wondered why the wind blows?
April 6, 2024. 7:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
April 7, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Ever wonder what dolls of the 18th century frontier looked like or what they were made of?
April 7, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Join us for World Beaver Day as we build a beaver to find out if their teeth, and other body parts, are useful, or just a cruel joke played by Mother Nature.
April 8, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Cove Ridge Center
Where did the Sun go? On Monday, April 8th, the continental U.S.
April 13, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.
April 13, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
Why should we want to create spaces for bees and other pollinators?
April 13, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity.
April 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.
April 14, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
April 19, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?
April 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Fun-ji, fun-gi, or fun-gee?
April 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Step back to 1774 when America was a loosely connected group of English colonies and learn about the events that would unite many of them.
April 20, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Shelter 4- Picnic Area
Eastern Bluebirds scout out areas for nesting early in the spring season.
April 20, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Cove Ridge Center
Randy Smith was a beloved volunteer of the park, lifelong educator, mentor, birder, and lover of “life’s extras.” Join us in remembering Randy as we add a memorial plaque dedicated to his hard work and time spent as a Natural Tunnel volunteer and as one of “life’s extras” for so many people.
April 20, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Join Matthew Sullivan, an undergraduate botany researcher at UVA-Wise, on a short hike to learn about the spring wildflowers and other flora that will be in bloom all around us just in time for Earth Day.
April 20, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
April 21, 2024 12:00 a.m. - April 27, 2024 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Various Locations Throughout the Park
This Earth Week, come participate in the inaugural Southwest VA State Parks Nature Challenge!
April 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Whether it’s slimy, scaly, hops, or hides in a shell, Dr.
April 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Step back to 1774 when America was a loosely connected group of English colonies and learn about the events that would unite many of them.
April 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
What better way to end our Earth Day celebrations than learning about just that...the Earth!
April 27, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Join Natural Tunnel State Park in the re-opening and planting of our community garden space, “Tunnel Gardens.” Learn how to best pick native plants for your area, garden layout and design, and how native plants benefit our local pollinators.
April 27, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Bats spend winter months in a state of hibernation but start to spring back into their active stages in April.
April 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Do you have an eye for finding things?
April 28, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
May 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.
May 4, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity.
May 4, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Learn how Mother Nature can both inspire and help you create your next masterpiece.
May 4, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
May 5, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Ever wonder what dolls of the 18th century frontier looked like or what they were made of?
May 10, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Tunnel Platform
Find time to head down to the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train.
May 10, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Tunnel Platform
Find time to head down to the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train.
May 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.
May 11, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Join us as we build a beaver to find out if the beaver's teeth, and other body parts, are useful, or just a cruel joke played by Mother Nature.
May 11, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Calling all amateur astronomers and people who enjoy the night sky!
May 12, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
May 12, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Step back in time and participate in games played in the 18th century.
May 17, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Tunnel Platform
Find time to head down to the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train.
May 17, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Tunnel Platform
Find time to head down to the Tunnel Platform where you’ll find amazing views of the 300-foot-tall amphitheater walls of the Natural Tunnel, rock pigeons, and if you’re lucky, a train.
May 17, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?
May 18, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
Spend National Kids to Park Day at Natural Tunnel State Park as we celebrate our outdoor resources and get everyone excited about parks; there's more than just meets the eye!
May 18, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Picnic Area
International Astronomy Day is an annual event created to celebrate the importance of astronomy, a long-standing science throughout the world.
May 18, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Spend National Kids to Park Day at Natural Tunnel State Park as we celebrate our outdoor resources and get everyone excited about parks; there's more than just meets the eye!
May 18, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Spend National Kids to Park Day at Natural Tunnel State Park as we celebrate our outdoor resources and get everyone excited about parks; there's more than just meets the eye!
May 18, 2024. 8:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
May 19, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Ever wonder what dolls of the 18th century frontier looked like or what they were made of?
May 24, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.
May 24, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.
May 24, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Owls are known as silent fliers, impeccable listeners, and skilled hunters.
May 24, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Camp Store
Can’t seem to get your campfire lit?
May 24, 2024. 8:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
May 25, 2024. 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Spend time floating five and a half miles down the Clinch River.
May 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.
May 25, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.
May 25, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
Let's beat the heat by making ice cream the traditional way and learning some cool facts along the way.
May 26, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Step back in time and participate in games played in the 18th century.
May 26, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
May 26, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
What's under that rock?
May 26, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
Join a ranger in learning the key differences between our native and non-native pollinators and what they do to help the environment.
May 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.
May 27, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
How would you stand in competition with the wildlife of Virginia?
May 31, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Tour a replica of the Anderson Blockhouse as rangers provide information about the history of the building and area.
May 31, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
What's under that rock?
May 31, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity.
May 31, 2024. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Camp Store
Can’t seem to get your campfire lit?
May 31, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
June 1, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Celebrate National Trails Day at Natural Tunnel State Park by taking your walking stick to the next level.
June 1, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.
June 1, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Have you ever heard of the Woodbooger?
June 1, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
June 7, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
June 9, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
June 14, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
June 15, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Spend History and Culture Day at Natural Tunnel State Park and tour a replica of the Anderson Blockhouse as rangers provide information about the history of the building and area.
June 15, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Spend History and Culture Day with us by stepping back in time to participate in games played in the 18th century.
June 15, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
June 18, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?
June 21, 2024 8:00 p.m. - June 29, 2024 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
June 23, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
June 28, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
July 5, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
July 6, 2024. 8:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
July 12, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Campfire Ring between the Campgrounds
Fire has been a part of human history since cavemen roamed Earth, with many different uses. Learn how to build a campfire using different methods or enjoy a game of trivia by the glow of the fire.
July 14, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
July 17, 2024. 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?
July 18, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
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