Calendar Type: In the Park

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available March 27 – November 13 (see availability when you book online)
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland June 7 – September 14
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland March 27-June 5 and September 15 – November 13
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Amateur astronomer, Frank Perfetti, will share with you not only his love for astronomy but also for aviation, which he did as a volunteer at the National Air and Space Museum in D.C. manning a Discovery Station.

Presentation will begin in the Massanutten Room at Big Meadows Lodge, and then move to the Big Meadows area, weather permitting.

• • iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
  • A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
  • A blanket, chair, and flashlight are recommended. Call (540) 999-2221 the day of event to check on status. Check at the front desk for more information.

Photo by Larry Brown

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Venus, Moon +13%, Epsilon Perseids (5), Saturn, Neptune, Milky Way.

Telescopes will be provided and guests are also encouraged to bringtheir own binoculars for celestial viewing.  An electronic scope projecting onto a screen will also be used that can show things that the eye can’t see. In color too! 

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. A lawn chair and flash light is recommended. Free to all park visitors.

Amateur astronomer, Frank Perfetti, will share with you not only his love for astronomy but also for aviation, which he did as a volunteer at the National Air and Space Museum in D.C. manning a Discovery Station.

Presentation will begin in the Massanutten Room at Big Meadows Lodge, and then move to the Big Meadows area, weather permitting.

• • iPhone and iPad users can download the Unistellar app to connect direct to the telescope.
  • A flashlight is necessary and a jacket is recommended.
  • A blanket, chair, and flashlight are recommended. Call (540) 999-2221 the day of event to check on status. Check at the front desk for more information.

Photo by Larry Brown

Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows Lodge (miles 51on Skyline Drive)
Learn what to do when the “what ifs” of your outdoor adventures turn into the “now whats”. This course will teach you the best items to take on any outdoor adventure and how to best use them in a survival situation. Reservations required. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• Cost: $160 per person.
• Includes a $15 meal voucher redeemable in the Spottswood Dining Room, Terrace Seating, or New Market Taproom upon completion of the event.
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Moon -87%, Jupiter @ midnight.

Held select days at the Big Meadows Area (mile 51, outside the Rapidan Camp Gate). Free to all park visitors. Telescopes will be provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars as well. A blanket, chair, and flashlight are also recommended.

Presentation is canceled if there is inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Shenandoah National Park: Skyland (miles 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun! Learn how to find out: where you are, where you’re going, and how you’re going to get there. Never feel helplessly lost again!

• Cost: $160 per person plus taxes.
• Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking.
• No refunds if guest arrives late for the event.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.
• Check in at front desk at Skyland (mile 41.7 & 42.5) to receive your participation voucher. Then meet your guide in front of the dining room building.

This September, the Shenandoah National Park Trust is hosting Art in the Park: Scenes from Shenandoah. This 3-day event will feature workshops and demonstrations by local artists from across the region that are free and open to the public. These teaching artists—whose mediums range from watercolor, charcoal, and photography to fiber art, printmaking, and music—will conduct events throughout the weekend designed to engage, educate, and inspire visitors to connect with Shenandoah.

There will be a Pop-Up Gallery in the Big Meadows Lodge’s Massanutten Room displaying artwork from previous Artists-in-Residence throughout the weekend, open at the following times:

• Friday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Sunday: 9:00am – 12:00pm

This September, the Shenandoah National Park Trust is hosting Art in the Park: Scenes from Shenandoah. This 3-day event will feature workshops and demonstrations by local artists from across the region that are free and open to the public. These teaching artists—whose mediums range from watercolor, charcoal, and photography to fiber art, printmaking, and music—will conduct events throughout the weekend designed to engage, educate, and inspire visitors to connect with Shenandoah.

There will be a Pop-Up Gallery in the Big Meadows Lodge’s Massanutten Room displaying artwork from previous Artists-in-Residence throughout the weekend, open at the following times:

• Friday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Sunday: 9:00am – 12:00pm

This September, the Shenandoah National Park Trust is hosting Art in the Park: Scenes from Shenandoah. This 3-day event will feature workshops and demonstrations by local artists from across the region that are free and open to the public. These teaching artists—whose mediums range from watercolor, charcoal, and photography to fiber art, printmaking, and music—will conduct events throughout the weekend designed to engage, educate, and inspire visitors to connect with Shenandoah.

There will be a Pop-Up Gallery in the Big Meadows Lodge’s Massanutten Room displaying artwork from previous Artists-in-Residence throughout the weekend, open at the following times:

• Friday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Sunday: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available March 27 – November 13 (see availability when you book online)
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland June 7 – September 14
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland March 27-June 5 and September 15 – November 13
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Venus, Orionids (23 1P/Halley), Moon +4%, Saturn, Neptune, Milky Way, Jupiter @ 10:30

Free to all park visitors. Telescopes will be provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars as well. A blanket, chair, and flashlight are also recommended.

Presentation is canceled if there is inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)
Learn what to do when the “what ifs” of your outdoor adventures turn into the “now whats”. This course will teach you the best items to take on any outdoor adventure and how to best use them in a survival situation. Reservations required. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• Cost: $160 per person.
• Includes a $15 meal voucher redeemable in the Spottswood Dining Room, Terrace Seating, or New Market Taproom upon completion of the event.
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.

Jeff Alt, a talented speaker and award-winning author of A Walk for Sunshine, enjoys sharing his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventures with Shenandoah National Park visitors. Jeff uses humor and adventure in a story telling format. His presentations involve music, slides, and personal narration. Alt, an expert hiker, has been featured on Discovery Channel.com and many more. Alt’s books, The Adventures of Bubba Jones: Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park and Get Your Kids Hiking: How to Start Them Young and Keep it Fun, are inspiring families to literally, take a hike.

Shenandoah National Park: Skyland (miles 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun! Learn how to find out: where you are, where you’re going, and how you’re going to get there. Never feel helplessly lost again!

• Cost: $160 per person plus taxes.
• Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking.
• No refunds if guest arrives late for the event.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.
• Check in at front desk at Skyland (mile 41.7 & 42.5) to receive your participation voucher. Then meet your guide in front of the dining room building.

Big Meadows area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive). National Parks are becoming a refuge for people from city light pollution. Join amateur astronomers as they present a provocative presentation on controlling light pollution while they point out the heavenly stars.  Featuring Venus, Late Orionids, Epsilon Geminids (2) & Southern Taurids (5 2P/Enke), Saturn, Neptune, Milky Way, Jupiter @ 9:30, Moon Last Qtr

Free to all park visitors. Telescopes will be provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars as well. A blanket, chair, and flashlight are also recommended.

Presentation is canceled if there is inclement weather. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Held at the Rapidan Gate access road. 

Shenandoah National Park rock climbing attracts rock hounds from far and wide who recognize the park offers some of the finest climbing in the eastern U.S.

Scheduled Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures with Shenandoah Mountain Guides:

– Available March 27 – November 13 (see availability when you book online)
– Classes start at 9:00 am from Skyland June 7 – September 14
– Classes start at 9:30 am from Skyland March 27-June 5 and September 15 – November 13
– $160 per person.
– Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Wheat Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Tasha, Monday through Fridays at 540-843-2110 or email at tprice1@delawarenorth.com.