Merchandise sales locations will be closed state-wide for the required annual inventory beginning Wednesday, April 15 and will reopen when completed on April 16.
Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.
Read Our Blogs
A Beginner's Guide to Hiking or Biking to False Cape State Park
Posted August 19, 2020
There are new adventures to be had at one of Virginia State Park's most remote locations!
The Shorebirds have arrived at False Cape State Park!
Posted August 13, 2020
Summer migratory birds along Virginia's coast.
Meet the Marsh: Definition & Types
Posted August 11, 2020
Let's learn about the marshes at York River State Park in this new blog series.
Birds of Prey at Sky Meadows State Park
Posted August 10, 2020
Sky Meadows State Park is known for its vast variety of birds and wildlife, including beautiful birds of prey known as raptors.
When the wind blows - our severe weather policy
Posted July 31, 2020
Your safety is our utmost priority, it's hurricane season, so let's be prudent and cautious and take the time to explain one of the less pleasant decisions we have to make - when and how to decide to close a park for severe weather.
Bullseyes & Fun
Posted July 29, 2020
Have you ever wondered how the Native Americans hunted their food? Have you ever shot a bow and arrow?
August Adventures Worth the Trip
Posted July 29, 2020
Beat the heat: head toward the water for these adventures at a Virginia State Park near you.
Museum collection preserves area's African American history
Posted July 23, 2020
The Jessie Zander Collection of documents and photographs provides a valuable look at the African-American history of Wise County.
Visiting Grayson Highlands, It's Not Just a Walk in the Park
Posted July 22, 2020
Grayson Highlands State Park is not your typical walk in the park, due to high altitudes, weather conditions and not being prepared.
Tonic for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Posted July 08, 2020
"Virginia State Parks in a tonic for the mind, body a spirit." A statement I had read many times, but never truly understood until this year.
A Trip to a Beach Where the Wild Things Are
Posted July 07, 2020
There is joy in wild places one cannot find in the city. There is tranquility and familiarity in a forgotten world. A stillness reminding us it is normal to go slow, to observe the little things, and not always be on the move.
Sky Meadows Partners with the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
Posted June 26, 2020
Astronomy for Everyone program at Sky Meadows State Park.
What Lies Beneath - Skull Identification Part II
Posted June 24, 2020
Learn more about what lies beneath the skin,fur and feather of animals!
How to attract birds to your backyard with native plants
Posted June 17, 2020
Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.
Photo Preservation 101
Posted May 22, 2020
Here's a primer from the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park on how to better care for your old photographs.
We Mustache You a Question...
Posted May 13, 2020
These ornate Victorian mustache cups are some of the more unusual items in the museum's collection.
Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay
Posted May 08, 2020
Discover the different types of crabs that can be found at some of your Virginia State Parks
Art with Dart Part 3
Posted May 01, 2020
Terrestrial turtles are happy digging in the dirt and leaves found under the trees.
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