Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., beginning Feb. 15 through April 30, per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
Between 02/23/2025 and 02/23/2026
(52) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: Natural Tunnel State Park
Feb. 23, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Join us as we build a beaver to find out if their teeth, and other body parts, are useful, or just a cruel joke played by Mother Nature.
March 1, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity.
March 1, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
What’s the difference between a deer and an elk?
March 2, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Enjoy a guided walk with a park interpreter down to the Natural Tunnel as you take in the history of the park, the sound of Stock Creek below, and the marvel of the Natural Tunnel itself.
March 8, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Trees are life-givers and inspiration for many art forms.
March 8, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Tour a replica of the Anderson Blockhouse as rangers provide information about the history of the building and area.
March 9, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Explore what nature has to offer and join a ranger in a guided hike on our Gorge Ridge Trail.
March 15, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Natural Tunnel is unique for many reasons and one of them is our fossil record.
March 15, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.
March 16, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Camp Store
Visit one of the highest points in the park and enjoy the view from Purchase Ridge Overlook.
March 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Pottery is one of the oldest forms of decorative but functional art forms and is found in cultures across the world.
March 22, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity.
March 23, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join a ranger for a leisurely look at clouds while you kick back, relax, and allow yourself to not be busy.
March 29, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Virginia is home to a very smart, and often mischievous animal, Ursus americanus, or the American Black Bear.
March 30, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.
April 5, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.
April 5, 2025. 7:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
April 6, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Blockhouse Parking Lot
Fun-ji, fun-gi, fun-gee?
April 12, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.
April 12, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Playground between Campgrounds
Why should we want to create spaces for bees and other pollinators?
April 13, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
April 13, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Stock Creek Recreation Area
What better way to support Mother Earth on this Earth Day than to plant an eco-friendly garden?
April 19, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.
April 19, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
April 20, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Welcome springtime back by making a bird feeder using leftover Easter eggs as molds.
April 26, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Have you ever heard of the Woodbooger?
April 26, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Calling all amateur astronomers and people who enjoy the night sky!
April 27, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.
May 3, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Picnic Area
International Astronomy Day is an annual event created to celebrate the importance of astronomy, a long-standing science throughout the world.
May 3, 2025. 8:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
May 11, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
May 17, 2025. 8:15 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
June 7, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
June 8, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
June 21, 2025 8:30 p.m. - June 28, 2025 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
July 5, 2025. 8:45 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
July 13, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
July 19, 2025. 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Aug. 2, 2025. 8:15 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Aug. 10, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
Aug. 16, 2025. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Sept. 6, 2025. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Sept. 14, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
Sept. 20, 2025. 7:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Oct. 4, 2025. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Oct. 12, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.
Oct. 18, 2025. 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Gazebo
Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.
Jan. 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Enjoy a self-guided tour as you walk down to see the Natural Tunnel.
Jan. 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Wilderness Road Blockhouse
As you explore the Wilderness Road Blockhouse and the surrounding area, discover what makes this building so unique as well as what was commonly used on the frontier for survival during the 18th Century.
Jan. 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
Stop by the Visitor Center and pick up a copy of a self-guided brochure on the “Common Trees of Virginia,” or download it online.
Jan. 1, 2025 8:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park Visitor Center
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