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Park Tales and Tails - Tracking

Location of Sweet Run State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: main parking lot, near pollinator garden.
Main Park Address: Sweet Run State Park, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, VA 20132.

When

Nov. 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

There are many stories to tell about Sweet Run State Park. Some will be visual, some will be tactile, and most don’t use words, so how does the park share its stories? Park Interpreters will help you discover the park’s history through hands-on activities, artifacts and, yes, even some words. Learn some common animal tracks you may see in the park and how the skill of tracking may have been useful to the community. Meet Park Interpreters at the main parking lot near the pollinator garden.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-668-6230
Email Address: sweetrun@dcr.virginia.gov