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June 18, 2024
Juneteenth July Jubilee to be held at Twin Lakes State Park  
GREEN BAY, Va. - Twin Lakes State Park will host a 2-day event in honor of Juneteenth from July 5-6 at the Cedar Crest Conference Center. The event will include music, history, a walk around the lake and guest speakers. This event will be presented in partnership with the Friends of Twin Lakes State Park as well as the Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate Team. This team consists of Park Staff and community members with a vested interest in ancestral culture and black history and was formed around the efforts of Yemaja Jubilee, daughter of John Henry Brown, one of the Civilian Conservation Corps members who helped build Twin Lakes State Park in the 1940s. 
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June 14, 2024
Second installment of Ray Judd’s Music in the Park to be held at Smith Mountain Lake State Park on June 22
HUDDLESTON, Va. – Smith Mountain Lake State Park will welcome Moneta-based band Common Ground to the beach pavilion stage on June 22, from 8 to 10 p.m. The performance is the second installment of the annual four-part Ray Judd’s Music in the Park series.
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June 12, 2024
Celebrate History and Culture Day at a Virginia State Park
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2024, and each location will be hosting a special event in honor of the park’s 88th anniversary.
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June 10, 2024
160th Battle of the Bridge Anniversary to be celebrated at Staunton River Battlefield State Park
RANDOLPH, Va. – Staunton River Battlefield State Park will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the battle of the Staunton River Bridge with an action-packed two-day event.
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June 05, 2024
Natural Bridge State Park hosting special event celebrating 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Natural Bridge
NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – July 5 marks 250 years since Thomas Jefferson purchased the Natural Bridge, an act that would set the stage for the 200-foot-tall natural wonder to be preserved for all to experience.
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