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Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day

Location of Claytor Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Claytor Lake State Park, 6620 Ben H. Bolen Dr., Dublin, VA 24084.
Throughout the Park

When

June 15, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Learn about the fascinating history of our park, our lake, and the surrounding area. Parking fees are waived this day for anyone with a Virginia State Park license plate.

11 a.m. Claytor Crafts @ the Beach Building
Create something unique with natural elements found around the park.

2 p.m. Howe House History Tour @ the Howe House Front Porch
Join a ranger to learn how our beautiful lake came to be and the fascinating history of the lake's past inhabitants.

4 p.m. Roaming Ranger @ Throughout the Park and Campgrounds
Be on the lookout for the roaming ranger with an interesting mini-program.

7 p.m. Candle Making Campfire @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Campground D
Join us by the campfire as April Martin from the Wilderness Road Regional Museum talks about the early history of our mountains and leads us in making candles.

Self-guided Opportunities:

Virtual Haven Howe House History Tour: Learn more about the historic Howe house and how it was built with this virtual tour. More information can be found here.

Claytor Lake State Park Virtual History Tour: Go back in time and discover on your own some of the park's local history. A more detailed event description can be found here.

Howe House

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-643-2500
Email Address: ClaytorLake@dcr.virginia.gov