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Test out your nocturnal skills while we learn about nighttime creatures and how their senses help them find their way in the dark, during this interactive program. We will also...
Join a local historian to see the furnace “head race” and “slag heap,” a mountain of waste products from smelting iron. The walking path is uneven: wear appropriate shoes, and...
Join us on the lawn in front of the Cameron-Masland mansion on the first Sunday of each summer month for music and fun! The lawn concerts are free, but donations are kindly accepted and we encourage you to sign up as a member of the Friends of Kings Gap. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the top of the...
Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers. Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is recommended for ages 8+....
Let’s get our feet wet and see what critters we can find living in Mountain Creek! Be sure to wear something you can get wet. If you need an accommodation...
Challenge yourself to complete these arduous miles of steep climbs and rocky terrain punctuated with fantastic vistas and scenic forest hollows. The course is great for both trail runners pushing...
Nature is the best classroom! The world around us is immense and can teach us far more than we realize. Join us as we learn the biological information of our...
Join us for a free Grandparents’ Day Hike! Spend the day exploring our beautiful campus as we search for signs of wildlife along the trails. Bring a packed lunch and...
Attendees will learn how to make various things out of dried flowers. RSVPs are requested so we know how many supplies will be needed. It is only necessary to RSVP...
Bucolic Worlds End State Park will be the base for group camping and breakfast & dinners prepared by KTA. Each day, slackpackers are shuttled to and from the trail to...
Enjoy a ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education at Kings Gap. Reserve your spot for this ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education, including: -Six sessions (of...
Join Craighead House as The Falconry Girl, Margaret Young, brings her amazing birds to share informative presentations and unique flying demonstrations. Other fun events will be available, making this a great day for...