POIs: Rivers Bend Ranch

Let Skyland do the cooking for you on Easter Sunday!  Skyland will be featuring some delicious specials from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Located at miles 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park.

Appetizers
Crab Bisque | Classic Deviled Eggs | Shrimp Cocktail | Power Bowl

Entrees
Quiche Florentine | Crab-stuffed Salmon | Prime Rib

Desserts
Carrot Cake | Lemon Berry Cake

Reservations are suggested as this popular event sells out.  Visit https://www.goshenandoah.com/dining/skyland/easter and reserve your time today!

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• May 12, 16, 23 & 26
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919 or book online at 
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

So, You Want To Be An Astrophotographer? – This engaging presentation will teach the audience basics on how to photograph Shenandoah National Park and the sky while visiting.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“So, You Want to be An Astrophotographer?” – This engaging presentation will teach the audience basics on how to photograph Shenandoah National Park and the sky while visiting.

If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m. A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• June 9, 13, 16, 20, 27, & 30
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Sky IS Falling – Space Rocks and You – Learn about meteorites and see actual meteorites from Mars, Chelyabinsk, Russia, and the Moon.

Big Meadows Area (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Hike into the “big meadow” at dusk through the changing colors of the mountain sky and, eventually, the early arrival of night skies as you explore the natural world as it settles into evening. The focus of this hike will be looking for animal signs and seasonal plants as you explore the ecosystems of the meadows. Led by Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• July 11, 14, 25, & 28
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919.
• A minimum of 15 paying participants required for hike to operate.
• 48-hour cancellation notice provided if program is cancelled due to minimum not met. Deposit fully refunded.
• If less than 48-hour cancellation notice received from participant, deposit is non-refundable.
• Hike will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms. Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on its status.

Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Greg Redfern for engaging presentations about outer space!

“Under the Stars at Shenandoah National Park” – If the sky is clear after the presentation, guests will move outdoors to see the night sky in all its glory while listening to sky lore and fascinating sky facts!

Presentations are held select dates at Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 9:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater – The world’s 7th largest known impact crater is under the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Charles, VA. Hear the inside story, and view extremely rare geological samples from within CBIC.