Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.

Did you know that opossums roamed the earth with the dinosaurs and that  raccoons have “hands” like ours? Wonder what other secrets these critters hold? Join us to discover little known facts about these amazing animals and how they benefit humans.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Hit the trail with one of our rangers to see which birds of Fairy Stone State Park are hiding in plain sight along Oak Hickory Trail.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Join an interpreter to learn about the fairies that used to live at Fairy Stone State Park.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

What's that roosting in the rafters?

When a tree falls in the forest, what happens next?

Without pollinators, people and all of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems would not survive.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, bread, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Does seeing a bat make you shiver or smile?

Right now in Fairystone Lake, giant gelatinous blobs resembling brains can be found attached to stationary objects in the water, using their tentacles to feed.

Join a ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail while discovering the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Join a park interpreter on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Have you ever wondered what plants and animals in the forest need to live and grow?

While we sleep a whole new set of nocturnal animals come out to begin their "daily" activities.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Frogs, crawdads, and children, oh my!

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Virginia is home to many amazing animals!

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.

Join us to learn about insects and the different jobs they do here at Fairy Stone State Park and in your own backyard. Our adventure will continue as we search the area to find examples of these important members of our neighborhood.

Paddle under the darkening sky to visit the ghosts that haunt the lost town of Fayerdale.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Hit the trail with one of our rangers to see which birds of Fairy Stone State Park are hiding in plain sight along Oak Hickory Trail.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Join an interpreter to learn about the fairies that used to live at Fairy Stone State Park.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Without pollinators, people and all of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems would not survive.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, bread, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Invaders are taking over Fairy Stone and your own back yard!

Right now in Fairystone Lake, giant gelatinous blobs resembling brains can be found attached to stationary objects in the water, using their tentacles to feed.

Join a ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail while discovering the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Join a park interpreter on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

While we sleep a whole new set of nocturnal animals come out to begin their "daily" activities.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Without pollinators, people and all of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems would not survive.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Frogs, crawdads, and children, oh my!

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Join us to learn about insects and the different jobs they do here at Fairy Stone State Park and in your own backyard. Our adventure will continue as we search the area to find examples of these important members of our neighborhood.

Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.

Invaders are taking over Fairy Stone State Park and your own back yard!

When a tree falls in the forest, what happens next?

Join us for an original play highlighting the moonshining activity in our local area.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Hit the trail with one of our rangers to see which birds of Fairy Stone State Park are hiding in plain sight along Oak Hickory Trail.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Have you ever wondered what plants and animals in the forest need to live and grow?

Join an interpreter to learn about the fairies that used to live at Fairy Stone State Park.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

What's that roosting in the rafters?

Right now in Fairystone Lake, giant gelatinous blobs resembling brains can be found attached to stationary objects in the water, using their tentacles to feed.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, bread, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

What's that roosting in the rafters?

Right now in Fairystone Lake, giant gelatinous blobs resembling brains can be found attached to stationary objects in the water, using their tentacles to feed.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Murders over moonshine rocked the town of Fayerdale in the 1920s and 30s, leaving a dying town remembered for tragedy rather than the mining operations that once made it a boomtown. Moonshining (illegal whiskey making) was quite prevalent in and around the Fairy Stone State Park area in the early 1900s. Jealousy, greed, and competition often led to feuds, brawls, and even killings.

Join a park ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail while discovering the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

While we sleep a whole new set of nocturnal animals come out to begin their "daily" activities.

Join a park interpreter on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Without pollinators, people and all of Earth's terrestrial ecosystems would not survive.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Frogs, crawdads, and children, oh my!

Join us every second Saturday at the Mayo River Trails to explore the future Mayo River State Park. You will also discover some interesting facts about local wildlife, the history of the Native Americans who inhabited the area, and about the exploration of the area by William Byrd.

Join us every second Saturday at the Mayo River Trails to explore the future Mayo River State Park. You will also discover some interesting facts about local wildlife, the history of the Native Americans who inhabited the area, and about the exploration of the area by William Byrd.

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.

Join us to learn about insects and the different jobs they do here at Fairy Stone State Park and in your own backyard. Our adventure will continue as we search the area to find examples of these important members of our neighborhood.

There’s nothing quite like enjoying the great outdoors with a roaring fire, gooey s’mores, and a night sky full of stars, but that wonderful campfire is also a big responsibility.

Invaders are taking over Fairy Stone State Park and your own backyard!

Did you know that coyotes are not naturally native to Virginia?

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.