Bays Mountain Park is a 3,550 acre park located in Kingsport, Tennessee. The park features a nature center, state-of-the-art planetarium theater, trails, and native...
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StarWatch
StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor…
SunWatch
This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in March-October. Safely view the Sun in…
Turtle Keeper Talk
Join ranger staff to slow down and look closer at our pond turtles and Eastern Box Turtles, their unique adaptations, behaviors, diets, and what makes them…
“Appalachian Skies”
“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its…
“Dark Side of Light”
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial…
Fox Keeper Talk
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident amphibians and reptiles. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Get an inside look at the animals that call Bays Mountain Park’s Herpetarium home! Join staff for a fun and informative talk about our reptiles and amphibians,…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Fox Keeper Talk
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Laser Fright Light
Come and meet our animal care staff and learn a little about our furry fox friends, Jamie and Sabra. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.
Raptor Tour
Join park staff for an engaging talk about our resident raptors, their incredible traits, hunting strategies, behaviors, and how we can be stewards for these…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
“Dark Side of Light”
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial…
Bobcat Keeper Talk
Get to know one of Appalachia's most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their…
Evening Paddle
Enjoy the peaceful sounds of a summer evening, viewing the sunset while exploring the reservoir. Guests are required to bring their own canoe/kayak/s.u.p.…
Herpetarium Keeper Talk
Get an inside look at the animals that call Bays Mountain Park’s Herpetarium home! Join staff for a fun and informative talk about our reptiles and amphibians,…
Laser Fright Light
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Turtle Keeper Talk
Join ranger staff to slow down and look closer at our pond turtles and Eastern Box Turtles, their unique adaptations, behaviors, diets, and what makes them…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
“Dark Side of Light”
Light pollution. How can something as essential as light be considered a pollutant? The answer lies not in light itself, but instead how we use artificial…
Bobcat Keeper Talk
Get to know one of Appalachia's most elusive predators! Come by the bobcat habitat to learn about bobcat behavior, hunting strategies, adaptations, and their…