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Between 08/29/2024 and 08/29/2025
(225) Events Found For All Event Types
Park: James River State Park
Aug. 29, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Geocaching combines Global Positioning System (GPS) technology with nature to provide adventure for treasure hunters all over the world.
Aug. 29, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Aug. 29, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Not all bees live in hives.
Aug. 30, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
You can learn a lot about the health of a stream by seeing what lives beneath its surface.
Aug. 30, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Aug. 30, 2024. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
James River State Park Frog Hollow by Taylor Pond/Red Oak Campground
Come join the party!
Aug. 31, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Aug. 31, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Aug. 31, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
The batteau was a historically significant boat used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Aug. 31, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
This is a special event that comes once a year, so don’t miss out. This unique program is presented by the Yapatoko. They will be sharing their culture, stories, drums, and dancing. Be prepared to join in and celebrate Native American history.
Aug. 31, 2024. 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?
Sept. 1, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Sept. 1, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Sept. 1, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Sept. 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Sept. 2, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
You can learn a lot about the health of a stream by seeing what lives beneath its surface.
Sept. 2, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Not all bees live in hives.
Sept. 6, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Sept. 6, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Sept. 6, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Sept. 7, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Sept. 7, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Sept. 7, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Sept. 7, 2024. 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?
Sept. 8, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Sept. 8, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Sept. 8, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Sept. 13, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Sept. 13, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Sept. 13, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Sept. 14, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Taking care of our environment shouldn't be a day event.
Sept. 14, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Sept. 14, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Sept. 15, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Sept. 15, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Sept. 15, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Sept. 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Sept. 20, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Sept. 20, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Sept. 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Sept. 21, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Sept. 21, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Sept. 21, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Sept. 22, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Sept. 22, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Sept. 22, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Sept. 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Sept. 27, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Sept. 27, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Sept. 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Sept. 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
We are celebrating National Public Lands Day.
Sept. 28, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Sept. 28, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Sept. 29, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Sept. 29, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Sept. 29, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Oct. 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Oct. 4, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Oct. 4, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Oct. 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Oct. 5, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Oct. 5, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Oct. 5, 2024. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park.
Oct. 6, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Oct. 6, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Oct. 6, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Oct. 11, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Oct. 11, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Oct. 11, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Oct. 12, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Oct. 12, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Oct. 12, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Oct. 13, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Oct. 13, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Oct. 13, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Oct. 18, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Oct. 18, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Oct. 18, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Oct. 19, 2024. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
This is a unique opportunity to experience a different perspective on camping.
Oct. 19, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?
Oct. 20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Oct. 20, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Oct. 20, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Oct. 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Oct. 25, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Oct. 25, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
Oct. 26, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.
Oct. 26, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.
Oct. 26, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Green Hill Pond
Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.
Oct. 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Oct. 27, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Oct. 27, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Nov. 1, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park.
Nov. 2, 2024. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
James River State Park Shelter #4/IDA viewing area
James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park.
Nov. 3, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.
Nov. 3, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Canoe Landing
In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.
Nov. 3, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?
Nov. 8, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Take a fascinating hike to learn about the rich history of James River State Park from fossils to the American Civil War.
Nov. 8, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.
Nov. 8, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
James River State Park Visitor Center
Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.
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