Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.

Hoot Have Guessed?

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Discovery Center

When

Oct. 24, 2025. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hoot have thought reconstructing skeletons could be so cool? Learn about some of our native owl species while you dissect a Great Horned Owl pellet. What do owls eat? How do they hunt?

This program only has 8 slots available.

Please sign up and pay in-advance at the Visitor Center before the facility closes for the day!

A family dissects a single owl pellet and identifies their findings with a bone chart

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $10.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov