Whoooo goes there? Bats, owls, and more, oh my! Experience the park at night with a ranger guide pointing out stars and planets, nocturnal wildlife, and the joys of a natural night with low light pollution. This moderate 1.5-mile hike will give you a chance to encounter owls, hunting bats, and the moonlit silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This […]

It’s the event everyone has been howling about: watch the full moon rise over the Blue Ridge Mountains with park rangers as your guides! No ghosts or ghouls here this October night, just a moon-gazer’s delight. Use specially filtered telescopes to see the moon up close, relax with friends, and take in the silhouette of the star-lit Blue Ridge Mountains. […]

Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park. Pick out constellations, observe planets and nebula through a telescope, and take in the silhouette of the star-lit Blue Ridge Mountains. Be sure to bring something comfortable to sit on and a red-light flashlight if you have one; it will help preserve your night […]