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 […]

The Court House Hill neighborhood reflected the struggles of our nation during the turbulent years surrounding the American Civil War. This 60-minute, half-mile, guided walking tour will explore numerous marked and unmarked Civil War sites, like Court Street Methodist Church, along Court and Clay Streets with topics ranging from love and death, to secession and emancipation.