POIs: The Mimslyn Inn

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.

Shenandoah National Park — Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun. Never feel helplessly lost again.  This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains. All needed equipment is provided.

$175 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.

Reservations required. Visit website for full details and to book online. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

Big Meadows Area and Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Big Meadows Lodge, and will begin with Solar Viewing in the meadow at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the Big Meadows Lodge Massanutten Room beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing in the big meadow area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Massanutten Room

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.

Topic: Venus, Jupiter, 45% Moon

• • Free to all park visitors.
  • Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
  • Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
  • Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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.

Skyland Lower Lawn Area and Skyland Historic Conference Building (mile 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Skyland , and will begin with Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the historic conference building beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Historic Conference Building

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 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.

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

Shenandoah National Park — Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun. Never feel helplessly lost again.  This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains. All needed equipment is provided.

$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.

Reservations required. Visit website for full details and to book online. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

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.

Topic: Mercury?, Venus, Jupiter

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on status.

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.

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.

• Cost: $175 per person.
• Includes a $20 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. Book online or call 877-847-1919.
• Minimum age: 12 years.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.

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 and Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Big Meadows Lodge, and will begin with Solar Viewing in the meadow at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the Big Meadows Lodge Massanutten Room beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing in the big meadow area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Massanutten Room

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.

Topic: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, 30% Moon

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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 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.

• 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.

Skyland Lower Lawn Area and Skyland Historic Conference Building (mile 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Skyland , and will begin with Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the historic conference building beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Historic Conference 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.

Topic: Jupiter, Venus, Moon @ midnight

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on status.

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.

Topic: Jupiter, Venus, Moon @ midnight

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides. Reservations required.

• Cost: $175 per person.
• Includes a $20 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. Book online or call 877-847-1919.
• Minimum age: 12 years.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.

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.

Big Meadows Area and Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Big Meadows Lodge, and will begin with Solar Viewing in the meadow at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the Big Meadows Lodge Massanutten Room beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing in the big meadow area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Massanutten Room

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.

Topic: Venus, 17% Moon, Milky Way

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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 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.

• The Future of US Crewed Spaceflight – Learn where NASA is headed, literally, with new manned spacecraft and rockets to launch the next generation of American astronauts.

Shenandoah National Park — Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun. Never feel helplessly lost again. This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains. All needed equipment is provided.

$175 per person. Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Potato Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

Reservations required. Visit website for full details and to book online. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

Skyland Lower Lawn Area and Skyland Historic Conference Building (mile 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Skyland , and will begin with Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the historic conference building beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Historic Conference Building

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 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.

• The Milky Way and You – August is “Milky Way Month”. Learn how to view the Milky Way and more about the fascinating GALAXY in which we live, are made from, and are part of.

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.

Topic: Venus, Milk Way, 94% Moon @ 10pm

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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 Future of US Crewed Spaceflight – Learn where NASA is headed, literally, with new manned spacecraft and rockets to launch the next generation of American astronauts.

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.

• August 8, 15, & 18
• $30.00 per person
• Reservations required and full payment due at booking, call 877-847-1919 or book online.
• 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 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.

• Mount Wilson Observatory – Learn about the observatory where discoveries changed our view of the Universe forever.

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.

Topic: Venus, Milk Way, Perseids meteor shower, Saturn @ midnight (Wednesday night)

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on status.

Big Meadows Area and Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Big Meadows Lodge, and will begin with Solar Viewing in the meadow at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the Big Meadows Lodge Massanutten Room beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing in the big meadow area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Massanutten Room

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. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

• Cost: $175 per person.
• Includes a $20 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. Book online or call 877-847-1919.
• Minimum age: 12 years.
• Event will take place in all weather conditions excluding thunderstorms.

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 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

The Milky Way and You – August is “Milky Way Month”. Learn how to view the Milky Way and more about the fascinating GALAXY in which we live, are made from, and are part of.

Shenandoah National Park — Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun. Never feel helplessly lost again.  This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains. All needed equipment is provided.

Reservations required. Visit website for full details and to book online. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

$175 per person. Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Potato Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

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.

Mount Wilson Observatory – Learn about the observatory where discoveries changed our view of the Universe forever.

Skyland Lower Lawn Area and Skyland Historic Conference Building (mile 41.7 and 42.5 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Skyland , and will begin with Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the historic conference building beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing on the lower lawn area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Historic Conference 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.

Topic: Venus, Full Moon, Saturn @ 11pm

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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 Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive) and is free to all park visitors. Program start time is 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

• New Horizons to Pluto And Beyond – 2015 was the year we got to see Pluto, the dethroned 9th planet of our solar system, up close and personal. Learn about the famous dwarf planet from discovery to flyby to the follow on mission.

Big Meadows Area and Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 on Skyline Drive)

Amateur astronomer Frank Perfetti will share with you his love for this great universe and talk about what you are actually looking at when you see the sky.  Presentations take place at Big Meadows Lodge, and will begin with Solar Viewing in the meadow at 2:00 PM, followed by a Night Skies PP Presentation in the Big Meadows Lodge Massanutten Room beginning at 8:00 PM.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Solar Viewing in the big meadow area
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night Skies Presentation in Massanutten Room

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. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides. Reservations required.

• Cost: $175 per person.
• Includes a $20 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. Book online or call 877-847-1919.
• Minimum age: 12 years.
• 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.

Topic: Venus, Saturn @ 10pm, Milky Way

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on 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 8:00 p.m.  A jacket is recommended and a flashlight is helpful.

New Horizons to Pluto And Beyond – 2015 was the year we got to see Pluto, the dethroned 9th planet of our solar system, up close and personal. Learn about the famous dwarf planet from discovery to flyby to the follow on mission.

Shenandoah National Park — Skyland (mile 41.7 on Skyline Drive)

Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology – magnetic compass, topographic map, even the sun. Never feel helplessly lost again.  This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains. All needed equipment is provided.

Reservations required. Visit website for full details and to book online. Led by the Shenandoah Mountain Guides.

$175 per person. Rate includes a boxed lunch featuring Roasted Turkey & Cheddar Cheese on a Potato Bun (Lettuce, Tomato, Mustard, Mayonnaise), Apple, Granola Bar, Bag of Chips, Bottled Water, Paper Napkin/Moist Hand Wipe.

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.

Topic: Venus? Mercury? Full Moon, Saturn @ 9pm

• Free to all park visitors.
• Telescopes provided, but participants are recommended to bring their own binoculars.
• Presentation cancelled if there is inclement weather.
• Call 540-999-2222 the day of the event to check on status.