If you ever wanted to see a shooting star, come join our meteor shower watch! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

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.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

If you ever wanted to see a shooting star, come join our meteor shower watch! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

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.

Join instructors from Center of Gravity Yoga & Pilates from Lexington for a scenic mountain-view yoga class and sound bath, then wrap up by watching the moon rise.  Want to join?

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

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.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Before fall brings on chilly nights, enjoy stargazing in the park over the holiday weekend!

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

Shine a light on days gone by with a lantern-lit history tour of the Natural Bridge.

Watch the stars come out at night, then watch the moon rise over the Blue Ridge Mountains! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Join us on Friday, September 27th at 6 p.m. at the Skyline Trail at Natural Bridge State Park for the 2024 Mental Health Walk.

Join thousands of other volunteers around the country on a project to improve public lands, this time along the Cedar Creek Trail.

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

Whoooo goes there?

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

Whoooo goes there?

Join park rangers as they watch for the comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) in the night sky!

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

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!

This October spirits from the past will guide you along the trail to the Natural Bridge, all by lantern light.

Whoooo goes there?

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

During the Festival of Trees, local organizations are asked to decorate a holiday tree to represent themselves in the community.

Gather with family and friends to take in the starry, moonless sky above the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pick out constellations, observe planets and nebula through a telescope, and enjoy a hot drink with park rangers on a chilly night.

If you ever wanted to see a shooting star, come join our biggest meteor shower watch of the year! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.

Experience Natural Bridge State Park like never before, with festive lighting and roaring fires; the park is awash in the holiday spirit this December.