Do you like to hike, but not hike alone?

Register through the park office by noon on the day of your choice for an activity of your choice from the Request a Ranger (RaR) menu.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce it will be offering the WiseJAMS Music Program.

For centuries children in what is now Virginia played with corn husk dolls.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Rangers have to know a lot about different subjects including park history, wildlife, and plant species.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs  before you hit the trails.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

Drop by the Discovery Room at the Beach Building to examine our collection of animal pelts, skulls, etc.

In 1933, the country was in the grips of the Great Depression.

The Jones-Stewart Mansion is a stunning example of an antebellum plantation house built in 1854.

Join a park interpreter on a hike to the waterfall and back.

Stop by the RV Bathhouse for a hands on experience with native animals of the Shenandoah Valley.

What's next?

Make the most of your evening by joining a Park Ranger for a campfire and orientation session on issues like bear awareness, the park’s history and trail etiquette.

Drop by the campfire, meet your camping neighbors, have a s'more or more, and just relax by the fire.

Children who register for the Holiday Ornament Decorating Workshop will have a fun-filled morning learning how to create their own unique holiday ornaments.

How did African slavery begin in the Virginia Colony and did they seek freedom from their condition?  Did any European indentured servants and Native Americans resist their lot as well?  Walking with us you will discover stories of rebellious conspiracies and courageous runaways and how they overcame the challenging terrain of Tidewater Virginia to elude their oppressors.  Reservations are required.

In 1730, enslaved African Americans expected Virginia's new Royal Governor to declare their freedom by order of the King.  When this didn't happen, hundreds of them from James City to Norfolk and Princess Anne Counties revolted that fall.  Many were caught and punished.  Yet others found a refuge in the Great Dismal Swamp of Virginia & North Carolina.  These brave men and women established the Maroon communities where they lived in freedom and seclusion until the end of the Civil War.  Join us for our Rebellion & Runaway Walk at 10:00 am and Rebellions & Runaways Along the River talk at 1:00 pm and discover these fascinating pages of our history.  .

Join a park ranger for a guided tour of Mulberry Hill at Staunton River Battlefield State Park for a look at Virginia Judge Paul Carrington and his family, the McPhail's, and their experiences through the Wilson-Kautz Raid in 1864.

Each fall, the leaves lose their green color to allow their natural colors to show.

Come join us to celebrate, acknowledge, and learn about the history and persistence of the Indigenous Peoples of Virginia! There will be performances by the Rappahannock Dance Group & Maskapow Drum Group at 10:30am, 12:00pm, and 1:30pm held at the Demonstration Circle within the Interpretive Area.

Free books for everyone!

Tantalize your senses with the tastes from local wineries and restaurants, the vision of beautiful art from local artists, and the sounds of great music - all in the relaxing and beautiful surroundings of Caledon State Park in King George, VA.

What better way to start the day than a hot cup of coffee. What’s even better is when you don’t have to make it. Let us treat you to a good cup of coffee and get to know the rangers at James River State Park.  Enjoy our visitor center, learn a little about the wildlife here, and meet “Cob”. It’s a great way to start the day!

In 1933, the country was in the grips of the Great Depression.

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs  before you hit the trails.

Follow your nose to the Log Cabin to see what tasty treats are cooking on the hearth. Watch as a Sky Meadows volunteer dons historic clothing and cooks delicious dishes using seasonal foods and 19th-century cooking methods.

The forge is fired up and the blacksmiths are hard at work in the Historic Area.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

Did you know corn can be found in just about everything?

Drop by the Discovery Room at the Beach Building to examine our collection of animal pelts, skulls, etc.

Enslaved Africans of Colonial Virginia made efforts to secure their freedom long before the Civil War.  Discover stories of betrayed uprisings, undaunted maroons, and others who stood against tyranny in the tidewater area. .

How many trees can you identify?

Did you know that Chippokes was once at the bottom of the ocean? During that period abundant shells, teeth, and bones were covered in sediments to create the fossils we find today.

Need a break from your trip to the park and have some fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see and do at our visitor center.

Fallen leaves are incredibly beneficial for a wide variety of reasons.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Register through the park office by noon on the day of your choice for an activity of your choice from the Request a Ranger (RaR) menu.

Every creature needs a place to call home.

Come create your own fire starter for your next camping adventure.

Do you know which animals live in the park?

Take a peek literally inside the walls of this mid-19th century structure.

What's next?

Hit the trail with one of our Rangers to see which birds of Fairy Stone are hiding in plain sight along Oak Hickory Trail.

The leaves are changing and the nights are growing cold, its a prefect time for a hayride.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Learn about this month's full moon just in time to enjoy it.

Drop by the campfire, meet your camping neighbors, have a s'more or more, and play a survival game.

Join Kim Strader, ANFT Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, for a gentle walk (no more than a mile or two) where we will wander and sit.

Tantalize your senses with the tastes from local wineries and restaurants, the vision of beautiful art from local artists, and the sounds of great music - all in the relaxing and beautiful surroundings of Caledon State Park in King George, VA.

Have you ever wondered why donkeys have such long ears or why pigs like to roll in the mud?

An interpretive ranger is out of the office, roving around the park, and hoping to run into visitors to show off a few special items from our collection.  A lone ranger will be stationed at the beach alongside the College Run Trail.  If you have an item you'd like to share with us, if you need help identifying what you've stumbled upon while beach combing, if you have any questions about the park or wildlife, etc.  You know just where to find us!

Our turtle ambassador needs some time in the sun, and you can meet him while he soaks up some summer rays.

Take a relaxing hike with a ranger and discover the therapeutic characteristics of nature.

Is there still a chimney in the lake?

Enjoy a morning of guided fishing on the Shenandoah River.

In 1933, the country was in the grips of the Great Depression.

Take a tour of a unique ecosystem along the shoreline of Broad Bay to explore diverse marsh life and to discover the processes of tides, erosion, and ecological change.

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs  before you hit the trails.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

Happy National Literacy Month.

Enjoy a scenic drive through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park with a 1-mile guided hike to learn about False Capes history. Reservations required.

Play classic Hide-and-Seek but with a modern twist!

New Program!

Fallen leaves are incredibly beneficial for a wide variety of reasons.

Join an interpreter to learn about the fairies that used to live at Fairy Stone State Park.

Discover the games children used to play during the colonial time period.  Race hoops against each other and play a game of catch called Graces.  Learn what a Jacob's ladder does and test your skills with a round of Cup and Ball.  For questions, please call the visitor center at (703)583-6904.

Discover the unique flora and fauna that create the vibrant wetland ecosystem here on College Run Trail.  Learn how wetlands are important and unique ecosystems.  Explore  how conservation efforts are vital to the protection of  wetlands.  Meet at the Visitor Center.  Walk is approximately 1 mile (there and back).

We’ll spend time finding out about different animals that live in the park.

Lizards, leaves, clouds and more. Little ones love our park too!  This hands on program is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the park on  quieter days, to learn a little about nature, science and our connections to the park.   Each week will be different, it may start with a story or a hike and be filled with adventure.  Caregivers MUST stay with their child at all times.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

After the iron industry moved away from the area, residents of Fayerdale went from mining to 'shining.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Are you interested in learning about the most common and rare fossils that can be found along the James River?

Did you know that Chippokes was once at the bottom of the ocean? During that period abundant shells, teeth, and bones were covered in sediments to create the fossils we find today.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

Join park volunteer Jae Furman on a fun and energizing walk along New River Trail.

Join a park interpreter on a hike through the woods alongside Lakeshore and Little Mountain Falls Trails to experience the beauty of the park.

Stop by Picnic Shelter #2 during our bi-monthly Friends Group Meeting.

Head out on a trail with a park guide to see what autumn is bringing forth in the forest. Perhaps you will espy the tiniest of wildflowers or the track of a raccoon.

Register through the park office by noon on the day of your choice for an activity of your choice from the Request a Ranger (RaR) menu.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Rangers have to know a lot about different subjects including park history, wildlife, and plant species.

For centuries children in what is now Virginia played with corn husk dolls.

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce it will be offering the WiseJAMS Music Program.

An interpretive ranger is out of the office, roving around the park, and hoping to run into visitors to show off a few special items from our collection.  A lone ranger will be stationed at the beach alongside the College Run Trail.  If you have an item you'd like to share with us, if you need help identifying what you've stumbled upon while beach combing, if you have any questions about the park or wildlife, etc.  You know just where to find us!

  Turkeys are a wonderfully strange bird, but how much do we know about them?  Join a ranger as we discover more about these odd creatures that have become an iconic symbol for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Try your hand at a fun craft during this program or take it to go and complete your craft at home.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Taskinas Trek The Taskinas Creek Trail is one of the most beautiful and challenging hikes in eastern Virginia.

Join us on a short walk through our beautiful Interpretive Area, where we will discuss the past, present, and future of Machicomoco state park!

Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center, which houses both the Nature Center and the Discovery Center, where you can grab a map and fill up on water, snacks, and souvenirs  before you hit the trails.

The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans wartime service organization.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own Staurolite crystal or "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for and the telling of the legend, we will travel to the site.

In honors of Veterans Day, join our public historian around the flagpole to learn more about the relationship between the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the US Military during the Great Depression.

Can you identify the differences between a predator or prey animals skull?