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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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…
Turtle Keeper Talk
Get to know these reptiles by seeing them up close and learn the secrets to their long lives. This is a free program with no registration 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…
“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
Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. 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…
“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…
“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…
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Experience Pink Floyd’s iconic album "The Dark Side of the Moon" like never before! This program combines an incredible surround sound mix of the music with…
Scenic Planetarium Yoga
Join us for a truly immersive yoga class at Bays Mountain! This class takes place inside Bays Mountain’s one of a kind planetarium theater. In this scenic yoga…
“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…
Barge Ride
Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss…
Wolf Keeper Talk
Join park staff to talk about the fascinating world of wolves! Learn about our resident wolf pack, their complex social dynamics, communication, and diet.…
“Comets & Discovery”
This program is much more than a straight narrative about comets. The show takes the viewer on a journey of discovery. We follow two intrepid comet hunters in…
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…
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…
“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…
“Comets & Discovery”
This program is much more than a straight narrative about comets. The show takes the viewer on a journey of discovery. We follow two intrepid comet hunters in…
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…