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| Weekly Newsletter | October 27, 2016 |
Apply Today to Become a Crew Leader for the 2017 Youth Conservation Corps Allison Welborn, Youth Corps Program Manager, Virginia State Parks
 Applications are open for the 2017 Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps and crew leaders are accepted on a rolling basis. Submit your application today
The Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps is a three-week summer work program offered for youth, ages 14-17, to give them the opportunity to see what it takes to keep a Virginia State Park running. Crewmembers are given axes, hand saws, and other tools and are expected to complete a variety of projects ranging from restoration of park habitat, construction of picnic tables and benches, etc. We are looking for positive-spirited YCC crew leaders with a sense of humor, looking to make a difference in the youth of Virginia.
Leaders are expected to provide a positive teamwork atmosphere that is supportive and conducive to learning. A week's work will include projects such as restoration and preservation of the habitats in the parks, construction of picnic tables and benches, removal of invasive species, landscaping, etc. Weeknights consist of environmental education programs as well as conservation discussions that are facilitated by the crew leaders. Leaders are responsible for planning weekend adventure activities which range from recreational activities, visits to nearby state parks, museums, and other local attractions.
 Ideal candidates will display a problem-solving ethic; flexibility during trying times; and a strong dedication to make a positive impact on the lives of the youth. Leaders must be entering their junior year of college or equivalent post-secondary education/experience in fall 2017. Leaders must have a valid driver's license and be willing to drive a 15-passenger van. A full list of job duties and qualifications can be found ONLINE.
If you've read this far, I take it you're interested in this amazing opportunity! If making a difference in the youth of today wasn't enough, read on to learn the rest of the benefits offered to the YCC crew leaders. Meals, lodging, and transportation will be provided upon arrival at your park assignment. After the successful completion of a session, leaders earn a $1,800 stipend (+$350 to cover travel costs to and from training and your park assignment). Crew leaders may be eligible to serve up to two sessions, earning the stipend at the end of each session. Leaders must attend the mandatory training session from Sunday, June 18 through Wednesday, June 21. At training, leaders will get First Aid certification through the American Red Cross Association.
2017 Session Dates:
First Session: Thursday, June 22 through Saturday, July 15
Second Session: Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, August 12
 There is a very limited number of opportunities to become an AmeriCorps-YCC leader. A few select leaders will serve as an AmeriCorps member and earn an Education Award in addition to the stipend provided. This award will be in the amount of $1,230. |
Hoots 'N' Haints Family Festival at the Southwest Virginia Museum
Retha Cole, Education Specialist, Southwest Virginia Museum
 Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will present the annual Hoots 'N' Haints Family Festival on Monday, October 31 from 5-8 p.m. Children 12 and under (and their families) are invited to the front lawn of the museum for lots of activities and games.
On Halloween night, we're calling all trick-or-treaters to take a break from your candy gathering and visit the museum for some ghoulish fun and games. There will be scary stories, a gypsy fortune teller, pumpkin bowling, monster bingo, mummy races, pick up the pumpkin, the "Haunted Moat," the inflatable "Ghost Train" and much more. Prizes will be awarded for game winners as well as participants.
Admission to events at the Hoots 'N' Haints Family Festival is free. All children 12 and under will receive enough free tickets to play every game. Free refreshments will be available all evening in the games tent. For more information, please call the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park at 276-523-1322.
Click Here for a location map of Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park. |
Let's go on an Adventure Wilderness Road State Park Peter Radlowski, Sarah Sumoski and Mr. Rigby, Travel Writers
 Tucked in the far southwestern corner of Virginia with Kentucky to the North and Tennessee to the South lies Powell's Valley and Wilderness Road State Park. This park is a piece of a much larger trail, Wilderness Road, which stretches 120 miles through Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. One of a few horses that came to greet us while we visited Historic Martin's Station at Wilderness Road State Park, Virginia
Find Out more about their visit to the park.
Click Here for a location map of Wilderness Road State Park. |
Five Reasons Virginia State Parks Should be on your Fall Bucket List Shellie Anne
 We've got leaves and we know how to use them at Virginia State Parks. After one of the hottest summers on record, most everyone is ready for the crisp cool fall to settle in across the mountains, piedmont and coastal plain of Virginia.
Here are five compelling reasons why Virginia State Parks should be on your fall bucket list. |
Getting to Know Virginia: York River State Park
Bob Diller and Kevin Divins, Virginia Through Our Eyes
 The skies treated us to some amazing vistas at York River State Park. The river and marshes were a source of some tranquil down time and fun time-travels to prehistoric Virginia via the fossils littering the beach that were just waiting to tell their stories. Sprinkle the beaches with wildflowers that even I'm unfamiliar with, well, that's paradise.
Read their entire photo journal by Clicking Here.
Click Here for a location map of York River State Park. |
Festivals, National and Special Events At times it may become necessary to cancel or change the date or time of an event. If you are planning to visit us based on a specific event you may want to call ahead to verify that there have been no changes. |
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Belle Isle State Park Located at 1632 Belle Isle Road Lancaster VA 22503 10/30/2016 Parade of Pets 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join Belle Isle State Park for the first ever Parade of Pets. Bring you friends, family, and fur babies. Free parking for costumed pets and a chance to win a prize. Come out and meet other animal loving locals and enjoy the beautiful Fall weather. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. In lieu of parking donations, pet food and supplies will be accepted for a local shelter. Don't forget to bring a leash and doggy bags! For questions please call the camp store at (804) 462-5030. Location - Picnic Area Phone - (804) 462-5030
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Caledon State Park Located at 11617 Caledon Road King George VA 22485 10/29/2016 Halloween Hayride 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hop on the haywagon and take a trip through time as we learn the history of the park. We will experience reenactments of the major events which took place at the park. $3.00 per person, or $8.00 per family. Spaces are limited, so please make your reservations by calling the park or stopping by the office. Location - Meet in the Visitor's Center Phone - (540) 663-3861
10/30/2016 Drift into the Holiday Season 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Make your very own unique and awesome rustic driftwood Christmas/Holiday tree. You can use it all year long. We will spend about 2 hours gathering drift wood from the beach, and 1 hour constructing our trees. All hardware will be provided. $25.00 per tree. Spaces are limited, so please call the park or stop by the office to make reservations. Location - Meet at Visitors Center Phone - (540) 663-3861
11/05/2016 Caledon Art and Wine Festival 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enjoy a fall day at the park and see area artisans' finest offerings. Get a jump on holiday shopping. Taste wine from local wineries. A commemorative wine glass is included with the price of tasting. Great food will also be for sale. The picnic shelter, gift shop and visitor center will be open, and hay wagon rides will be available for the kids. Admission for wine-tasting is $15 per person (21 and older - everyone must have ID to taste). The festival is free for non-tasting guests, but a $5/vehicle parking fee applies to all. Coolers and outside food are not permitted within festival grounds. Location - Visitor center and front lawn Phone - (540) 663-3861
11/06/2016 Caledon Art and Wine Festival 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Enjoy a fall day at the park and see area artisans' finest offerings. Get a jump on holiday shopping. Taste wine from local wineries. A commemorative wine glass is included with the price of tasting. Great food will also be for sale. The picnic shelter, gift shop and visitor center will be open, and hay wagon rides will be available for the kids. Admission for wine-tasting is $15 per person (21 and older - everyone must have ID to taste). The festival is free for non-tasting guests, but a $5/vehicle parking fee applies to all. Coolers and outside food are not permitted within festival grounds. Location - Visitor center and front lawn Phone - (540) 663-3861
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Chippokes Plantation State Park Located at 695 Chippokes Park Road Surry VA 23883 10/29/2016 Youth Costume Contest, Trick-or-Treating & Campsite Decorating 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. On this spook-tacular day, youth up to 12 years of age are invited to dress up in their favorite costume and gather together. A panel of judges will be on hand to select the best costume! Campers are invited to decorate their campsites in a fun and ghoulish way and offer candy for the park's trick-or-treaters. You'll get goosebumps as vampires, superheroes, and "ghostbusters" visit the campground. Youth trick-or-treating will take place following the costume contest. Campers interested in passing out candy must attach the "pumpkin pass" (located in the camping packet) to the site post at their campsite so participants know who is participating. At 7 p.m., find out if your campsite was voted the best-decorated-site as our panel of judges award a special prize to the winning site. Location - Campground Amphitheater, Loop A, and Loop B Phone - (757) 294-3439
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Claytor Lake State Park Located at 6620 Ben H. Bolen Drive Dublin VA 24084 09/01/2016 - 10/31/2016 Stewardship Virginia Fall 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fall is here! After another successful and busy season there is much work at hand. There are projects to complete, things to clean, and services to be done as we get ready for winter. Contact us to volunteer to lend a helpful hand. Participants will receive a certificate from the Governor in recognition of volunteer service. Contact the Park Office at 540-643-2500 or email the park at ClaytorLake@dcr.virginia.gov to schedule a time to volunteer. Location - Park Office: Howe House Phone - (540) 643-2500
10/29/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture - Claytor Lake History Tour 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join a park interpreter to learn how our beautiful lake came to be, the story behind the Howe House and the Christian Chimney, and the fascinating history of the lake's past inhabitants. Location - Park Office: Howe House Phone - (540) 643-2500
10/29/2016 7th Annual Halloween Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. New Time Come to the park for a day packed full of Halloween fun! Festive activities include: 1 p.m. - The Spooky Box - this is the mystery box with a frightful twist. 2 p.m. - Pumpkin Carving Contest - pumpkins will be provided and a few tools will be available for use. Bring your creative side! Awards will be awarded at the end. 4 p.m. - Costume Contests begin - first will be children, then adults, and finally pets! Awards will be awarded after each round. 6 p.m. - Campsite Decorating Contest - the judges will begin walking around at 6 p.m., awards will be announced later that evening. 8 p.m. - Scary Story Campfire - join the interpreters for a night of s'mores and scares as we all tell our best scary story! The Haunted Hayrides will begin at 7 p.m., and the last ride will depart the Interpretive Campfire Circle at 9:30 p.m. Trains will depart every 30 minutes. Pre-register at the Interpretive Campfire Circle to ride during your desired time slot. Earlier rides will be available at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for younger ages. Concessions and mini-games will be available at the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Campground D throughout the day. Location - Campground D and the Interpretive Campfire Circle Phone - (540) 643-2500
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High Bridge Trail State Park For access points along the trail, please click Park Link on the left 10/28/2016 Pumpkins on the Plaza 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. You are invited to enjoy an evening out on the Main Street Plaza in Farmville. This family friendly event will feature pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, crafts, games, music, and more. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of High Bridge Trail State Park. This event is free. Location - Main Street Plaza-Farmville Phone - (434) 315-0457
11/03/2016 Van Tour on High Bridge Trail with State Geologist David Spears 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join us for a ride with State Geologist, David Spears, on a geologic detective mission. We will embark on a van tour along the trail to Farmville and learn about some geological features that were exposed by the construction of the South Side Rail Road. There will be a hike under High Bridge to see the foundation stone that support the brick piers and explore some depressions that may have served as brick kilns. After a box lunch we will drive across High Bridge on to Farmville. There is a $25 per person fee to ride and that includes a box lunch and beverages. Participants need to dress appropriately for the weather and wear closed toe shoes. The ability to walk about one mile is necessary. Seating is very limited (12) so don't wait to reserve your space. Bring your cameras and your best questions about tectonic plates, or the difference between a mineral and a rock. Location - Camp Paradise Phone - (434) 315-0457
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Holliday Lake State Park Located at 2759 State Park Road Appomattox VA 24522 09/01/2016 - 10/31/2016 Stewardship Virginia - Fall This statewide volunteer opportunity, held twice a year in the spring and fall, gives you the chance to leave a positive mark on our public lands. All participants will receive a certificate signed by the Governor of Virginia as a token of our appreciation. National Public Lands Day: Lake Cleanup (Saturday, September 24, 2:00 p.m.) - Clean water is a vital part of Virginia's complex ecosystem. Come help us pick up litter around the lake in canoes while learning about the importance of a healthy habitat. See other listing for more information about this program. Please contact the Park Office by phone or email if you have a group that would like to perform a Stewardship Virginia project sometime in September or October. Location - Beach Area Phone - (434) 248-6308
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Lake Anna State Park Located at 6800 Lawyers Road Spotsylvania VA 22551 10/29/2016 Goblins and Goodies 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Looking for a family fun filled way to celebrate Halloween? Get your costume ready for our Costume Contest! We'll have an afternoon of crafts and candy while we discover some cool facts about some not-so spooky critters. Costume prizes for the most unique & best use of recycled materials in two age groups; up to 5 yrs. and 6 yrs. and up. Judging will be from 2:30 - 3 p.m. Prizes awarded at 3:30 pm (must be present to win). Program is FREE and open to the public. Location - Visitor Center Phone - (540) 854-5503
11/02/2016 Home School Classes - Hide and Seek 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. In this activity, an age-old game takes on a new educational twist, helping students recognize the importance of a few adaptations that help keep animals from being seen. We offer VA SOL based activities each month (except the month of Dec.) to our area home school families. Each two hour session addresses several different learning styles and incorporates an outdoor exploratory component whenever possible. Please contact Ranger Lauri at lauri.schular@dcr.virginia.gov for a schedule of each activity or further details. Pre-registration is required. Some sessions have limited space, $2 each To register for any of our programming in advance, please call the Visitor Center at (540) 854-6245 and leave a message if no answer. Please tell us your name, number in your group, and a contact phone number. Location - Visitor Center Phone - (540) 854-5503
11/05/2016 Rikki's Refuge 5K Race/Walk 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Join us for the 7th annual Rikki's 5K Run/Walk. Your entry fee of $25.00 (or $30.00 on race day) will help the over 1,200 animals who call Rikki's Refuge their home. Checks should be made to Rikki's Refuge. Donations of pet food and/or other supplies are welcome. Awards will be presented to the first male and female finisher and the first 3 in each age group (19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-up). There's also an award for the team with the most runners/walkers, so gather a team and join us! All pre-registered runners are guaranteed a T-Shirt. The race will be held rain or shine. Check out this link from the 2015 event: http://rikkisrefuge.org/upcoming-events/rikkis-refuge-5k-walkrun-2015 or call: 540-8547-0870 ext. 3 for more information. Location - Visitor Center Phone - (540) 854-5503
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Natural Tunnel State Park Located at 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway Duffield VA 24244 10/29/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Spend a weekend day at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse. Listen to stories about adventurers who traveled through what was the frontier over 200 years ago. On October 22, step back in time, to 1775, to see how adventurers prepared for winter. Experience how clothing was made, how they cooked, along with other tasks. The Frontier Harvest Festival is a free program starting at 1 p.m. Location - The Wilderness Road Blockhouse Phone - (276) 940-2674
10/30/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Spend a weekend day at the Wilderness Road Blockhouse. Listen to stories about adventurers who traveled through what was the frontier over 200 years ago. On October 22, step back in time, to 1775, to see how adventurers prepared for winter. Experience how clothing was made, how they cooked, along with other tasks. The Frontier Harvest Festival is a free program starting at 1 p.m. Location - The Wilderness Road Blockhouse Phone - (276) 940-2674
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New River Trail State Park Located at 176 Orphanage DR Max Meadows VA 24360 10/29/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built more than 200 years ago to make ammunition for the early settlers. Lead from the nearby Austinsville Mines was melted in a kettle atop the 75-foot tower and poured through a sieve, falling through the tower and an additional 75-foot shaft beneath the tower into a kettle of water. So step back in time with a tour of the Shot Tower and enjoy its beautiful view over the New River. Location - Shot Tower Phone - (276) 699-6778
10/30/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built more than 200 years ago to make ammunition for the early settlers. Lead from the nearby Austinsville Mines was melted in a kettle atop the 75-foot tower and poured through a sieve, falling through the tower and an additional 75-foot shaft beneath the tower into a kettle of water. So step back in time with a tour of the Shot Tower and enjoy its beautiful view over the New River. Location - Shot Tower Phone - (276) 699-6778
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Sky Meadows State Park Located at 11012 Edmonds Lane Delaplane VA 20144 10/29/2016 - 10/30/2016 Fall Farm Days: History of Sky Meadows 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. During Fall Farm Days' History Weekend, you can step back in time and see history come to life! Stroll through the Historic Area buildings and interact with our living historians, get a taste of hearth cooking, watch the blacksmiths at work at the forge and take a tour of Mount Bleak House. Discover the stories of the people who shaped the landscape at this historic family farm. In addition to the history-themed programs, we also offer live music, delicious food and drinks for sale, and, of course, the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Location - Historic Area Phone - (540) 592-3556
10/29/2016 - 10/30/2016 Virginia State Parks History and Culture 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Celebrate over 300 years of Virginia's history and culture at Sky Meadows State park! Let your senses experience the history of Sky Meadows and the Crooked Run Valley on this history-themed weekend! See and hear living history vignettes that reveal the story of historic Mount Bleak House. Hear hammers on anvils and smell the smoke at our Farmers' Forge program, thanks to the Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac. Let your nose follow the aroma of food to our Log Cabin where a ranger or volunteer will be cooking historic recipes over a hearth. Kids can enjoy self-guided adventures with our Junior Historian and Junior Farmer booklets, available for pickup at the Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Complete the booklets and receive the Junior Historian and Junior Farmer certificates. Also, complete the Junior Naturalist booklet and receive your Junior Ranger badge to be an official Junior Ranger at Sky Meadows! Location - Historic Area Phone - (540) 592-3556
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park Located at 1235 State Park Road Huddleston VA 24104 10/29/2016 Goblins and Goodies Halloween Event 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bring the family to the park to enjoy the fall colors and a fun-filled Halloween. Activities include a costume contest (suggested for ages 12 and younger), pumpkin decorating, crafts, candy and more. Hayrides are offered from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a "howling" good time! Prizes for the most creative and for the scariest costume will be awarded in two categories: those age 6 and younger, and those age 7 and older. Judging is from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., and prizes are awarded at 2:20 p.m. This event is free, but regular parking fees apply. Location - Discovery Center Phone - (540) 297-6066
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Southwest Virginia Museum State Park Located at 10 West 1st Street North Big Stone Gap VA 24219 10/31/2016 Hoots 'N' Haints Family Festival 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Calling all trick-or-treaters! Take a break from candy gathering and join us on the museum lawn for ghoulish fun and games. Ride the inflatable Ghost Train, tour the Haunted Moat and play Halloween-themed games. Refreshments will be available. This event is free to all trick-or-treaters. Every child will receive enough tickets to play each game. Location - Front lawn Phone - (276) 523-1322
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Staunton River State Park Located at 1170 Staunton Trail Scottsburg VA 24589 10/24/2016 - 10/30/2016 Staunton River Star Party Join members of the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society for the fall Staunton River Star Party. Astronomers from across the country converge on the park each spring and fall to peruse vendors' offerings, learn from guest speakers and presentations, and take advantage of the area's exceptionally dark night skies. Check-in begins at noon on Oct. 24, and the Star Party continues until noon on Oct. 30. Registration fees required. For more information and to register, visit http://www.stauntonriver-starparty.org. The event is free and open to the public on Oct. 29 from 8 to 11 p.m. Mingle with amateur astronomers to learn about and view planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight, preferably one with a red lens. (Red cellophane will be provided for those who don't have a red lens.) Location - Visitor Center Phone - (434) 572-4623
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Westmoreland State Park Located at 145 Cliff Road Montross VA 22520 10/27/2016 - 10/28/2016 The Passionate Fact: Storytelling Science with Susan Strauss 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This two day immersive workshop taught by Susan Strauss is designed for all levels of experience and will combine demonstrations, talks, and hands-on activities designed to deepen your skills and understanding of the storytelling process. Strauss is internationally recognized as a storyteller of natural history performances combining mythic/traditional story with personal anecdote and scientific information to provoke an experience of natural archetypes on themes such as birds, bears, water, wolves, trees & plants and marine life. She has given storytelling performances and training workshops for the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Botanical Gardens throughout the UK and Australia as well as conferences for soil, tree and wildlife scientists. $240 without lodging, with lunch each day. $300 with two nights of lodging, with lunch each day. Lodging will be in state park cabins, and you will be sharing a cabin with another participant. Camping is available as well. To register and for more information please contact christen.miller@dcr.virginia.gov or call 804-786-4388. No Children Please! Location - Murphy Hall Phone - (804) 493-8821
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Wilderness Road State Park Located at 8051 Wilderness Road Ewing VA 24248 10/27/2016 Pumpkins in the Park - Haunted Trail Hayride 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. New Time Local folklore comes to life on Friday and Saturday with breath-taking live-action scenes combined with hair-raising props that create the ultimate Halloween atmosphere for the wildly popular Haunted Trail Hayride. This spine-tingling journey along a wooded trail highlights Pumpkins in the Park, featuring dramatic and spooky scenes, along with surprises sure to elicit screams of delight. Be prepared - you will be scared. More than 2,000 brave souls attend this spooky event every year. On Thursday at the Karlan Mansion, enjoy pumpkin painting, face painting, costume contests, ghost stories and a community-based Trunk-or-Treat, where children enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween in a safe environment. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Wilderness Road State Park. It's $2 per vehicle on Thursday night and only $10 per vehicle Friday and Saturday. Location - Karlan Mansion and Wilderness Road Trail Phone - (276) 445-3065
10/28/2016 Pumpkins in the Park - Haunted Trail Hayride 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Local folklore comes to life on Friday and Saturday with breath-taking live-action scenes combined with hair-raising props that create the ultimate Halloween atmosphere for the wildly popular Haunted Trail Hayride. This spine-tingling journey along a wooded trail highlights Pumpkins in the Park, featuring dramatic and spooky scenes, along with surprises sure to elicit screams of delight. Be prepared - you will be scared. More than 2,000 brave souls attend this spooky event every year. On Thursday at the Karlan Mansion, enjoy pumpkin painting, face painting, costume contests, ghost stories and a community-based Trunk-or-Treat, where children enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween in a safe environment. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Wilderness Road State Park. It's $2 per vehicle on Thursday night and only $10 per vehicle Friday and Saturday. Location - Karlan Mansion and Wilderness Road Trail Phone - (276) 445-3065
10/29/2016 Pumpkins in the Park - Haunted Trail Hayride 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Local folklore comes to life on Friday and Saturday with breath-taking live-action scenes combined with hair-raising props that create the ultimate Halloween atmosphere for the wildly popular Haunted Trail Hayride. This spine-tingling journey along a wooded trail highlights Pumpkins in the Park, featuring dramatic and spooky scenes, along with surprises sure to elicit screams of delight. Be prepared - you will be scared. More than 2,000 brave souls attend this spooky event every year. On Thursday at the Karlan Mansion, enjoy pumpkin painting, face painting, costume contests, ghost stories and a community-based Trunk-or-Treat, where children enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween in a safe environment. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Wilderness Road State Park. It's $2 per vehicle on Thursday night and only $10 per vehicle Friday and Saturday. Location - Karlan Mansion and Wilderness Road Trail Phone - (276) 445-3065
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York River State Park Located at 9801 York River Park Road Williamsburg VA 23188 10/28/2016 Ghost Trails Hayrides 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Join us for this spooky hayride thru the woods of the park to discover some of its haunted past through storytelling. Don't worry, you can pretend that you are not scared but who are you really fooling? Reservations are required. Cost: $3/person, $25/group Location - Contact Station Phone - (757) 566-3036
10/29/2016 Ghost Trails Hayrides 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Join us for this spooky hayride thru the woods of the park to discover some of its haunted past through storytelling. Don't worry, you can pretend that you are not scared but who are you really fooling? Reservations are required. Cost: $3/person, $25/group Location - Contact Station Phone - (757) 566-3036
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All Other Events At times it may become necessary to cancel or change the date or time of an event. If you are planning to visit us based on a specific event you may want to call ahead to verify that there have been no changes. | |
Due to the large number of events in this edition we are not able to list them all.
You can link to a list of events from 10/27/2016 To 11/06/2016 by clicking on your favorite park.
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