The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for the “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is an above average meteor shower with about 30 meteors per hour at its peak in the Northern Hemisphere.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Every Monday evening from May to the first week of September you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Help support the park you love.

Join the Friends of Mason Neck and Fairfax Master Naturalists for a rewarding day of volunteer garden work!

Are you age 55+ with an interest in spending time in nature?

Meet at the Big Water Visitor Center and help our resident box turtle have some fun in the sun.

Come along on a hike through Kiptopeke's trails to learn about the nature in our park.

Invaders are taking over Fairy Stone State Park and your own backyard.

Come over to Picnic Shelter #2 and get inspired by the great outdoors.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Using our senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing, we can come to appreciate unique qualities of plants and trees that have made them partners in our survival.

Meet a ranger for a leisurely paced afternoon walk in Galax.

  This is a fantastic time of year to take-in the beautiful scenery of Southwest Virginia.

Come explore the historic town of Fries.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Hop onto the FLSP Express and take a guided tour of the park, making stops along the way to learn about the historical importance of the area and the life of a park ranger!

In the words of Woodsy Owl (1971), "Give a hoot; don't pollute!"   Volunteer and help Chippokes staff with keeping our shorelines clean and safe for others to enjoy.  Meet at the Visitor Center for instructions and supplies (gloves, available trash grabbers, trash bags.

Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.

Meet at the Big Water Visitor Center and help our resident box turtle have some fun in the sun.

What will we scoop up this time?

Looking for a family friendly way to kick off your summer fun?

Explore the Chesapeake Bay through the animals that live in it!

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Let's Go Fly Fishing: 10 and 2, 10 and 2, get into the rhythm of fly fishing.

May 23rd is World Turtle Day!

We can tell a great deal about an animal’s adaptations by looking at their skins and skulls.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Come on out to Chippokes State Park and discover what is left of a forgotten historic roadway on this ranger-led hike. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants, speculation and myths of the road, and natural history.

Come along on a hike through Kiptopeke's trails to learn about the nature in our park.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Come join a ranger on a beautiful riverside hike.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Come discover the world of self-publishing!

Slither and splash into the world of reptiles.

Come over to Picnic Shelter #2 and get inspired by the great outdoors.

Come "shell-ebrate" some of the coolest animals around and meet Hungry Mother State Park's ambassador turtles.

Join the Rangers each week to learn a new skill to help you survive in the wild.

This program is all about learning how to identify wild animals by the tracks that they leave behind.

Can not seem to get your campfire lit?

When a tree falls in the forest, what happens next?

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

Slip on your closed-toe shoes and get ready to explore the creek.

Ever wonder what a ranger does from day to day?

Discover how fire affects our world and how we attempt to harness its power.

Twilight Paddle Adventures are a great way to spend an evening away from the hustle and bustle of work, traffic and the cares of life.

In Virginia, a lot of pre-contact Indigenous history was obscured by colonization.

Come join the party!

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Humans have lived with fire for a very long time.

Kick off your stay at our ranger-led campfire.

Come for the s’mores, stay for the fun!

This installment of our Nights in Nature Series will be a sunset hike!

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.

Welcome to Staunton River State Park!

Welcome to the park, kick off your stay with an evening by the fire at water's edge.

As dusk draws near, lightning bugs appear!

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900-acre preserve to see what lives in it and visit its diverse habitats.

Start your morning with a scenic and inspiring bike ride led by a park ranger on High Bridge Trail!

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.

What some people call creepy crawlies are actually some of the most interesting and beneficial animals in our area.

Spring has sprung.

Can you hear the park talking?  There are many tales and tails throughout Sweet Run State Park.  Some are visual, some are tactile, most don’t use words, so how does the park share its stories?  Park Interpreters will help you discover the park through hands-on activities, artifacts, and even some stories.

Explore the 32-acre Prince Edward Lake, the larger of the park's two lakes, on this guided kayak paddle.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Bows and arrows have been a part of human society for thousands of years and used for both survival and sport.

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

In our park's nature center, you can see many different native animals of Virginia.

Come and join us for our monthly Trail Workday on May 24th.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Explore the beautiful wetlands with us.

Did you know that there are over 1,300 different types of insects that call Virginia home?

Stop by this tabletop program and discover the basics of birding followed by the opportunity to explore some of our most popular birding habitats.

The trash and litter we leave behind can damage the environment.

The Survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

National Scavenger Hunt Day is a celebration dedicated to the fun game of finding a list of random items.

In 1847, Theodore O'Hara wrote Bivouac of the Dead.

Owls, bats and bugs oh my!

How much do you know about Douthat State Park's past?

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

It's feeding time for our ambassador reptiles.  How do we feed our animals?

Interested in learning about local geology?

Hot diggity dog, the Friends of False Cape are having a FUNdraiser!

Join us for a guided tour of the Visitor Center at High Bridge Trail State Park, where history and nature come together!

Have you ever touched bear fur or looked at the teeth of a beaver?

Our friends Hisstopher and Harrold planned a lunch date, and they want you to join.

Come join our Rangers on a hike of Long Pond Trail!

Explore the Chesapeake Bay through the animals that live in it!

Challenge yourself to name various songbirds found around Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Join the interpretive ranger and see how many of our common birds you can identify.

What's under that rock?

Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! The much-celebrated Country Music duo, The Bellamy Brothers are coming to this year’s Gathering in the Gap!

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.