Big South Fork National Park
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Thursday August 6 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Friday August 7 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Friday August 7 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Porch Talks: Bandy Creek
Pull up a rocking chair with a park ranger at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area! Every Friday in August at 2:00 PM ET join a park ranger for a porch talk at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. These 15–20-minute talks will cover a variety of topics that change e......More
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Friday August 7 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Campground Program at Bandy Creek Campfire Circle
Bandy Creek Campground program every Friday at 7:30 PM ET. Meet at the Campfire Circle across from the pool. Attendance is worth 5 GO BIG Points. To learn more about the 2026 GO BIG Challenge visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork National River & Recr......More
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Saturday August 8 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a r......More
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Saturday August 8 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Ranger-led program: Mine 18 Guided Walking Tour
Join a park ranger on Saturday, August 8, at 10:00 AM at Blue Heron Visitor Center for a guided walking tour of the historic coal mining town. Explore the remaining structures, visit Mine 18, and walk beneath the tipple bridge as you learn about the community's history.......More
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Saturday August 8 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ranger-led Program: Devils of Big South Fork
Join a park ranger at Bandy Creek Visitor Center on Saturday August 8 at 10 AM ET for “Devils of Big South Fork ” a ranger-led talk exploring the history behind some of the park’s unique place names.Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challe......More
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Saturday August 8 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Saturday August 8 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT Weekly
Rag doll Craft Demonstrations at Blue Heron
Saturday at 12:45 PM and 3:30 PM ET join park staff at the Blue Heron Interpretive Center for hands-on Appalachian rag doll demonstrations.Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challenge visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork N......More
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Saturday August 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Weekly
Reading Ranger at Bandy Creek
Stop by Bandy Creek Visitor Center Sundays at 2 PM ET for a Reading Ranger Program with park staff featuring a storybook reading and a fun craft activity for kids. This is one of several family programs being offered this summer at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. The progra......More
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Sunday August 9 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a r......More
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Sunday August 9 2:45pm - 3:00pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Wednesday August 12 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Thursday August 13 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Appalachian Storyteller Guest Performance: Beth Ann Kilburn
Gather 'round--Appalachian tales come to life with a special guest storyteller at Blue Heron! Join us at the Blue Heron Interpretive Center in Kentucky on Thursday, August 13, at 11:45 AM ET for a special guest performance by a skilled local storyteller, Beth Ann Kilbur......More
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Thursday August 13 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Friday August 14 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Friday August 14 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Porch Talks: Bandy Creek
Pull up a rocking chair with a park ranger at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area! Every Friday in August at 2:00 PM ET join a park ranger for a porch talk at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. These 15–20-minute talks will cover a variety of topics that change e......More
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Friday August 14 7:30pm - 8:30pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Campground Program at Bandy Creek Campfire Circle
Bandy Creek Campground program every Friday at 7:30 PM ET. Meet at the Campfire Circle across from the pool. Attendance is worth 5 GO BIG Points. To learn more about the 2026 GO BIG Challenge visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork National River & Recr......More
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Saturday August 15 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a r......More
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Saturday August 15 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More
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Saturday August 15 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT Weekly
Rag doll Craft Demonstrations at Blue Heron
Saturday at 12:45 PM and 3:30 PM ET join park staff at the Blue Heron Interpretive Center for hands-on Appalachian rag doll demonstrations.Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challenge visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork N......More
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Saturday August 15 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Weekly
Reading Ranger at Bandy Creek
Stop by Bandy Creek Visitor Center Sundays at 2 PM ET for a Reading Ranger Program with park staff featuring a storybook reading and a fun craft activity for kids. This is one of several family programs being offered this summer at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. The progra......More
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Sunday August 16 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Critter Corner at Rugby
Join Us Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Historic Rugby Visitor Center for 'Critter Corner'! From 9 AM to 5 PM ET on Saturdays and Noon to 5 PM on Sundays families can explore animal pelts and skulls, browse nature books, enjoy coloring pages, and chat with a r......More
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Sunday August 16 2:45pm - 3:00pm EDT Weekly
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Explore the stories of Big South Fork through weekly ranger-led programs at Blue Heron Visitor Center. Programs are offered Wednesday-Saturday at 11:45 AM ET and Sunday at 2:45 PM ET. Each program features a different topic exploring the history culture and natural reso......More