1. Natural Tunnel State Park
Special Events 2010
1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy (276) 940-2674
Duffield, VA 24244 - 9361 www.virginiastateparks.gov
May May - October
15-16 - International Migratory Bird Day Last Saturday of each Month
(Spring Birding Weekend) Lighting of the Tunnel
Enjoy a summer's eve taking a lantern-lit
With help from the Bristol Bird Club, birding hikes will take chairlift ride to view the mouth of an 850-ft,
place fromthe Cove Ridge Center parking lot at natural tunnel. "While there, enjoy a
8:30 am and 6:00 pm each day. wide variety of local musical entertainment
Come and view several migratory birds while passing from County, Bluegrass, Classic Rock,
through four di erent habitats. Do not for get a birding Motown, and much more."
book, binoculars, and a camera. A $3 chairlift fee applies
22-23 - Seige at the Blockhouse 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month
June - August
Step back into time as you view Militia and
Longhunter Camps, Cherokee Camps, Pickin’ in the Park
Artillery Demonstrations, Storytelling, This event features several local
Music,Robert Rambo presents Atta Kul bluegrass groups performing at the
Kulla and a Frontier Church Service Amphitheater
on Sunday. Pickin' in the Park events are sponsored
Admission FREE, by the Cultural Arts Council of the
$3 parking fee applies Cove Ridge Foundation
For more information about
these and all other programs September
at Natural Tunnel State Park, 5 - Papa Joe Smiddy
please call Mountain Music Festival
276-940-2674 Don't miss this festival, now in its eighth year.
Enjoy great music in the great outdoors on
Labor Day weekend. The Cove Ridge Center
Foundation sponsors the festival. It honors
Appalachian musical heritage and University
of Virginia at Wise Chancellor Emeritus Dr.
Joseph C. Papa Joe Smiddy. Smiddy is a
renowned old-time musician, entertainer and
educator. The festival is part of Duffield
Daze. Proceeds go to the foundation's Papa
Joe Smiddy Scholarship Fund. General
ad mission seating is $15.
For more information call 276-940-2674