Events in Virginia State Parks

El Parque Estatal Histórico del Museo del Suroeste de Virginia ahora está aceptando entradas para el espectáculo de colchas "Stitch in Time".

La lluvia de meteoros de las Líridas es una lluvia promedio, que generalmente produce alrededor de 20 meteoros por hora en su punto máximo.

Come celebrate our planet with First Landing Rangers during Earth Week!

The Eta Aquarids is an above average meteor shower capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.

Crea una maceta reciclada con papel de periódico que puedas colocar directamente en el suelo con semillas de flores nativas.

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Después de que la industria del hierro se alejara de la zona, los residentes de Fayerdale pasaron de la minería a la 'brillante'.

Join fellow nature-lovers to help safe-guard our native birds during Earth Week! On this guided birding walk, you will be encouraged to practice identification and record the species observed using the eBird app by the Cornell Lab.

Ponte manos a la obra con este tour de dos horas por las cuevas salvajes.

Westmoreland State Park is a special place known for rare and common fossils, including, the most desirable and sought after - shark teeth you can find along our shoreline.

Todos disfrutamos de una deliciosa comida y eso es lo mismo para nuestras serpientes residentes que viven aquí en nuestro Centro de visitantes.

Why throw away old magazines,  water bottles, or old craft materials when you could use them for an art project?

Sal y únete a los voluntarios en el Parque Estatal Caledon para ayudar a mejorar el sistema de senderos de Caledon.

Did you know that it takes nine steps to load an American Civil War musket?

What better craft to celebrate Earth Week than one using earth! After a brief talk about the geology of the park, air-dry clay and modeling tools will be available for your inner artist to mold into sculpted art or a utilitarian sort of pencil holder.  Stop in at the Park Office during posted open hours to purchase a ticket good for a lump of clay for $2 per person, or $6 for four people.

Spring is arriving in the mountains!

Vernal pools are shallow, temporary pools that typically form in early spring.

Celebrate Earth Week by stepping into the forest and discovering why there’s truly no place like home for the incredible array of life that depends on it.

Humans aren't the only ones who build amazing structures.  Insects, birds, and mammals are among the many animals who create complex homes for themselves.  Let's take a look into the world of these master builders of the animal kingdom.

Realice una visita guiada de 4horas por el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Back Bay y el Parque Estatal False Cape.

Vamos a una aventura de tiro con arco: Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, arqueros ficticios con habilidades del mundo real.

Kick off Earth Week with creativity and turn old tees into new treasures!

Aprenda la leyenda detrás de las formaciones de cruces de piedra que ocurren naturalmente y viaje a la ubicación especial en el parque para buscar su propia "piedra de hadas". Después de una breve presentación sobre lo que buscará, nos dirigiremos al sitio.

Aprenda la leyenda detrás de las formaciones de cruces de piedra que ocurren naturalmente y viaje a la ubicación especial en el parque para buscar su propia "piedra de hadas". Después de una breve presentación sobre lo que buscará, nos dirigiremos al sitio.

Este recorrido por el edificio histórico está diseñado para resaltar la arquitectura de la época, los diseños, el mobiliario, los toques especiales, la decoración ornamentada y las historias dentro de las paredes de la Mansión Jones-Stewart.

You may think you know all about turtles, but come join us for Earth Week to discover how amazing they really are! How long can they really live?

On the morning of April 6, 1865, Confederate General Robert E.

Turn trash into treasure at Caledon!

El geocaching combina la tecnología del Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) con la naturaleza para proporcionar aventuras a los cazadores de tesoros de todo el mundo.

Westmoreland State Park is home to four different ambassador animals: Reba the corn snake, Stevie the king snake, and two red-eared sliders, Venus and Jennika.

We all know that hiker who likes to stop every few steps to point out some cool fungi, or stop to examine a freshly fallen feather.

Disfruta de una caminata guiada por naturalistas para aprender todo sobre lo que florece y crece a tu alrededor.  Esta caminata fácil llevará a los visitantes a través de los bosques caducifolios de nuestro parque a lo largo del río, lo que brinda la oportunidad de ver algunas de las flores y árboles silvestres nativos del río Nuevo en uno de los lugares más biodiversos del planeta. Use zapatos cómodos para caminar, vístase para el clima y traiga mucha agua y bocadillos.

Did you know that it takes nine steps to load an American Civil War musket?

 En lo profundo del bosque se encuentra el refugio perfecto para anfibios: las piscinas vernales.  Estas piscinas especiales se llenan cada invierno para proporcionar un hábitat seguro para salamandras, almejas de uñas, camarones de hadas y más.

Hold the whole world or at least a mini ecosystem in your hands.

Join a ranger to discover park history and how the tunnel was formed during this guided hike down Tunnel Trail.

Descubre el arte atemporal del tejido de cestas de agujas de pino y da rienda suelta a tu creatividad con este taller práctico.

¿Sabías que alguna vez hubo una próspera "ciudad en auge" ubicada donde hoy se encuentra nuestro lago?

Ranas, cangrejos y niños, ¡Dios mío!

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Los Amigos del Parque Estatal Smith Mountain Lake es una organización voluntaria de ciudadanos interesados que apoyan activamente el parque. El grupo trabaja en nombre del parque ayudando en programas diarios, eventos especiales, recaudación de fondos y educación pública. La asociación proporciona un mecanismo para utilizar las habilidades, los contactos y los recursos de los ciudadanos y las empresas privadas para mejorar los servicios que de otro modo no estarían disponibles.

April showers bring May flowers.  For the month of April, homeschoolers will learn about the water cycle, water pollution, and how it affects us and the environment.

Enjoy maximum bluff and shoreline views on this ranger guided hike.  The hike is just about a mile and includes a portion of the new Hognose Trail.  We will explore the popular Fossil Beach and the secluded Pete's Overlook.  .

Todos son bienvenidos en el grupo de apoyo voluntario de Friends of Sailor's Creek Battlefield durante su reunión mensual, ya que se enfocan en una variedad de objetivos diseñados para ayudar a la misión del parque en la preservación de los terrenos sagrados de la última batalla importante de la Guerra Civil Estadounidense en Virginia el 6de abril de 1865.

Sea testigo del ciclo de vida de los anfibios y vea de cerca a los invertebrados acuáticos cuando se una a nosotros en este programa de asociación con nuestro Capítulo local de Central Piedmont de los Maestros Naturalistas de Virginia (CPVMN).

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

This special activity is a part of Virginia Volunteer Week as well as Earth Day Week activities.

To celebrate the 56th Earth Day, visit our fun display of solar powered gizmos.

Have you ever wondered how long it takes for our trash to fully decompose?  This program will explore our trash and its effect on the environment.

Ayuda a apoyar el parque que amas.

The Friends of Powhatan State Park is a group made up of citizen volunteers from Virginia’s Piedmont region who are passionate about supporting the park’s mission.

Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.

Join a volunteer for a guided birding walk throughout the park.

Join park staff, Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy volunteers for the High-Country Clean-up!

Join us this Earth Day at Douthat State Park to make a lasting impact on our forest ecosystem.

¿Te sientes más seguro caminando con un amigo?

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

Join us on Earth Day to help restore some of the natural habitat at the Ivanhoe Birding Trail.

This Virginia Volunteer Week and Earth Day Week activity will have us cutting down invasive Autumn Olive shrubs encroaching into the archery range and in the campgrounds.

Únase a un guardabosques en una caminata de tres millas hasta la cascada y de regreso.

Volunteer your time this Earth Day with a shoreline cleanup at our park. Learn about how pollution can spread in an aquatic environment and help us protect ourselves and our wildlife.

This program introduces young participants to the wonders of the natural world while encouraging an appreciation for the environment.

Grab your gloves and boots as we go hunting for non-native species that are disrupting the native ecosystem.

Join us for a self guided Earth Day cleanup at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” — Elizabeth Andrew Join the staff at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park for a meaningful day of service!

April showers bring May flowers.  For the month of April, homeschoolers will learn about the water cycle, water pollution, and how it affects us and the environment.

“Animals of Fairy Stone” explores the habits and characteristics of a variety of animals found in the Park.  Find out who may be sneaking through your back yard or even around your campsite after you’ve gone to sleep.  While at the program, examine pelts, bones, and more!

 This Earth Day join our rangers in protecting the environment by leaving nothing but foot prints and taking only photos.

Turtle time in our front yard.

Join Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes and park staff for a night amphibian walk! We will start the evening at the River Bend Discovery Center to learn about amphibian conservation and ecology. As the sun starts setting, we will take a walk in the woods to look and listen for frogs and toads!

On the night of April 21–22, 2026, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak, offering a prime stargazing opportunity to see roughly 10–20 meteors per hour.

Come out and enjoy a beautiful meteor shower.

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

Reunir con un guardabosques y realice una caminata guiada a lo largo del sendero Lakeshore (0.81millas).

Así como las orugas crecen y cambian, nuestros programas del Club de Orugas están diseñados para ayudar a su pequeño a crecer y cambiar.

National Picnic Day is the perfect excuse to take your lunch outside and enjoy the fresh air.

Water, no matter if it comes from oceans, rivers, or rain, tells us a story.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.(The Roaming Ranger will be at Woodstock Pond).

New life is springing up all over the park.  Kick off an hour of sights and sounds at the Discovery Room and view nesting herons and osprey.  .

Children will explore the vast ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay and Cape Henry.

Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!

Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.

Nuestro parque es conocido por su biodiversidad y es el hogar de muchas especies de aves.

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

This trail begins on Iron Mine Trail and features an iron mine once used by Fayerdale residents, as well as an overlook of Fairy Stone Lake.

Celebrate Earth Week and Arbor Day with staff from The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) in partnership with Sky Meadows State Park Rangers for an unforgettable hike to the Piedmont Memorial Overlook.

April 24, 2026: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Let's Go on an Archery Adventure @ Shelter 4: Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Stretch your wings on this hike all about the birds that call Chippokes State Park their nest!  Join a Ranger led excursion along College Run Trail to the shoreline of the James River.

Realice una visita guiada de 4horas por el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Back Bay y el Parque Estatal False Cape.

Este recorrido por el edificio histórico está diseñado para resaltar la arquitectura de la época, los diseños, el mobiliario, los toques especiales, la decoración ornamentada y las historias dentro de las paredes de la Mansión Jones-Stewart.

The Senior Ranger series is geared towards senior citizens who are interested in learning more about nature, outdoor skills, and history.

Cuida a tu madre Tierra uniéndote a los más de mil millones de personas en todo el mundo que celebran anualmente el Día de la Tierra.

Let your creativity flow at our Creation Station, where you can create your favorite animal mask, opossum puppet, turkey, butterfly, or batteau craft.

¡Con el clima más cálido y húmedo llegan los hongos primaverales!

Aprenda la leyenda detrás de las formaciones de cruces de piedra que ocurren naturalmente y viaje a la ubicación especial en el parque para buscar su propia "piedra de hadas". Después de una breve presentación sobre lo que buscará, nos dirigiremos al sitio.