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Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park

Questions: 10 West First Street North Big Stone Gap, 276/523-1322

 
 • Saturday, March 7-

7 - 9 p.m.: First Saturday Community Coffee House. Free. Open mic event.

• Friday, March 13-Friday, September 25—Museum’s Rotating Exhibit ‘Big Fashion in a Small Town.’ This exhibit features a Victorian Era fashion theme, such as when the Ayers family was at home in the Gap. Can be viewed during normal business hours:

• Saturday, March 14:

6 - 8 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Bash Fundraiser. $20 per person. Participants can celebrate with a holiday-themed foods, wine tasting with MountainRose Vineyard and a special performance by “Wild Blue Yonder Band.”

• Tuesday, March 17: March Artisan Series—

6 - 8 p.m.—Fused Glass Quilt Square (Adult) $40 per person

• Thursday’s, March 5, 12, 19 and 26:  WiseJAMS Music Program—3:30 - 5:30 p.m. This program offers weekly lessons in guitar, banjo and fiddle for children 3 through 8.

Masquerade sale

There will be a Masquerade sale will be back in the front lobby at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap on March 19th. Everything is $5. New merchandise and it is great items. Jewelry is beautiful! You have to see it to love this merchandise. One day only on Thursday, March 19th. This is sponsored by the auxiliary volunteers.

Country Cabin II

Country Cabin II in Norton features Bluegrass Circle, Saturday, March 7 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. $6 adults age 12 and over, $1 children age two through 11. Call 276/679-3541 for information. All events are sponsored by Appalachia Traditions, Inc., a non-profit organization.

Natural Tunnel

State Park

Questions: 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, 276/940-2674

March events at Natural Tunnel State Park

Wild about Wildlife Home School Program

 
Natural Tunnel State Park has a variety of wildlife that can be seen and heard. During this four month long program, the importance of these animals will be covered. We will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month.
March 10 and 24: Bats

April 7 and 21: Snakes
Cost: $3 per person per program or $20 per person for the entire 2020 homeschool series. Elementary-aged children are encouraged to come twice a month to discover the unique animals in our state park. To register, or for additional information contact Rachel Blevins at Rachel.Blevins@dcr.virginia.gov or 276/940-1643. Meet at the Cove Ridge Center.

• Saturday, March 7 - 5:30 p.m. - Frog Frenzy. Join park interpreters on a walk to listen to the sounds of spring, the call of the frogs. Discover the various frog species found at the park and learn about their specific frog call that is unique to each species. Wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Feel free to bring a flashlight, the park will have some on hand. Meet at the Stock Creek Recreation Area. Free

• Monday, March 9 - 7 p.m. - Full Moon Hike. Enjoy a guided hike to the Gazebo and be a part of a unique experience here at Natural Tunnel. This 1.2 mile hike will take place along a semi-moderate trail. Sturdy hiking shoes and a flashlight are recommended. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Blockhouse Parking Lot. Free

  • Saturday, March 14 - 6:30 p.m. Salamander Meander. Find out what makes these amphibians so unique. Then join an interpreter as you go on an adventure to find salamanders. Wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Meet at the Stock Creek Recreation Area. Free

 • Saturday, March 21 - 9 a.m. - First Day of Spring Bird Walk. Join bird park interpreters and celebrate the beginning of spring with a bird walk throughout the park. Meet at the Blockhouse Parking Lot. Free

• Sunday, March 22- 2 p.m. - March 22: Declaring Independence on the Frontier: Backwoods Patriots and the Outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Settlers on the Appalachian frontier were caught up in the struggle against Britain, long before winning important victories in the Southern Campaign. During this presentation, Michael Lynch will examine backwoodsmen’s relationship with the American Revolution from the time of the Intolerable Acts to the outbreak of war with the Cherokees in 1776. Free

The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center operates as a satellite park of Natural Tunnel State Park and is located at 371 Technology Trail Lane in Duffield, Virginia. For questions or additional information, call the interpretive center at 276/431-0104.