Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Between 03/28/2024 and 03/28/2025
(32) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Southwest Virginia Museum
March 28, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
March 30, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Lawn
Who doesn’t like spending some time in nature?
April 2, 2024 10:00 a.m. - May 31, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Building
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is now accepting entries for its “Stitch in Time” Quilt Show.
April 4, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
April 8, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Side Yard
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will sweep across North America.
April 9, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
For centuries, people of many cultures have read the signs of the moon and constellations for their garden and farming practices.
April 11, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
April 13, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is offering a unique opportunity to take a ride through history.
April 13, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.
April 18, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
April 20, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The April "Prowl the Powell" nature series will be "Spring Wildflowers." Participants will begin their journey with a walk along the Greenbelt in beautiful Big Stone Gap, Virginia and learn about the wildflowers that call the Powell River home.
April 23, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
National Picnic Day encourages everyone to pack up their lunch and take it outdoors.
April 25, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
April 27, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Lawn
In observance of Earth Day the Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum will host their Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser event on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Plant Sale Fundraiser will offer a variety of plants for purchase from $1 to $5, and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
April 27, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Garden
Do you look at all the herb plants and wonder what can I do with these?
May 2, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
May 4, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum TBD
In nearly every community across the country, cemeteries stand as places of reverence and serve to hold in memory those who came before.
May 4, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.
May 9, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
May 11, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.
May 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
A quilter understands the value of preserving the past.
May 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.
May 12, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.
May 14, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
Enjoy an evening of floral themed creativity learning the Victorian Era pastime of decorating with pressed flowers.
May 16, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.
May 18, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Side Yard
To celebrate National Kids to Parks Day, the park is offering a Children's Prowl the Powell program.
May 18, 2024. 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
Participants who are interested in the Prowl the Powell nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.
May 25, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Lawn
Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Platinum-selling recording artist, legendary singer-songwriter, Country Music Icon and Grammy Award winner, Suzy Boggus is coming to this year’s "Gathering in the Gap." She’ll be joined on the mainstage with the ever-eclectic Dark Moon Hollow, and a fan favorite in the incredibly talented Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning.
June 1, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
There’s something about being outdoors.
June 8, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.
June 15, 2024. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Museum Front Gate
In observance of Virginia State Park's History and Culture Day on June 15, the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a Civil War Bus Tour.
Dec. 7, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum Victorian Parlor
The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.
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