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Frontier Life

Location of Natural Tunnel State Park in Virginia

Where

Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield, VA 24244.
Wilderness Road Blockhouse

When

Sept. 5, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Stop by the Wilderness Road Blockhouse and step back in time to experience aspects of life on the frontier. Go inside the Blockhouse and see the structures specialized for defense. A ranger will be there to teach you what daily life might have looked like from daily chores to common pastimes.

Natural Tunnel is proud to offer red/green colorblindness correcting outdoor glasses by EnChroma during all offered programming (3 protan red sensitivity and 3 deutan green sensitivity are available for use during programs)

the Wilderness Road Blockhouse on a clear day

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-940-2674
Email Address: naturaltunnel@dcr.virginia.gov