Virginia State Parks celebrates National Kids to Parks Day on the third Saturday in May by offering a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, from nature scavenger hunts and ranger-led hikes to fishing clinics and flora and fauna wagon rides. This annual event encourages kids to explore the outdoors while learning about wildlife and engaging in […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show-time for bats! Join us to celebrate these amazing animals during this special series in collaboration with Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia. You'll get a rare chance to come face-to-face with these mysterious creatures, learn […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
Experience life in the early 19th century with live music, blacksmiths, cooking, period camp, boats, and much more! Batteaux and Banjos is a living history program celebrating the history and heritage of the James River deep in the heart of the Old Dominion. For three days, some of the finest historical interpreters around come together on the banks […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show-time for bats! Join us to celebrate these amazing animals during this special series in collaboration with Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia. You'll get a rare chance to come face-to-face with these mysterious creatures, learn […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show-time for bats! Join us to celebrate these amazing animals during this special series in collaboration with Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia. You'll get a rare chance to come face-to-face with these mysterious creatures, learn […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park. We have been working with the International Dark Sky Association to do our part in protecting our night skies from light pollution, and we invite you to celebrate this wonderful accomplishment with us. Our volunteer astronomers will have telescopes available for an up-close view […]
As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show-time for bats! Join us to celebrate these amazing animals during this special series in collaboration with Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia. You'll get a rare chance to come face-to-face with these mysterious creatures, learn […]