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Educational Activities at Grayson Highlands State Park

(276) 579-7092

829 Grayson Highland Lane
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363

Latitude: 36.628322

Longitude: -81.496889

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The park has a visitor center where guests can learn about the geological history that formed these high mountains as well as about the local wildlife and about the lives of early settlers. Here visitors may also buy souvenirs, crafts, and maps of the area. A small theater here shows videos about both about this park and about the systems 70th anniversary.An Amphitheater is located near the country store and can accommodate over 50 people. It is used for park programming and welcoming campfires.

Educational Activities Amenities At Grayson Highlands State Park

Visitor Center

Visitor center is a 4 mile drive from the park office and contact station and stands at an elevation of 4,953 feet. Inside visitors can learn about the geological history that formed these high mountains as well as about the local wildlife and about the lives of early settlers. Here visitors may also buy souvenirs, crafts, and maps of the area. A small theater here shows videos about both about this park and about the systems 70th anniversary. Many trails can be accessed from here and a some picnic tables and a beautiful, ADA accessible overlook is located nearby. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open on weekends only from May 1 through Memorial Day and from Labor Day through October 18.

Season/Hours: See Summary/Call Park (276) 579-7092
Fee: N/A
Location:36° 37.4950 -81° 30.0349

Amphitheater

Amphitheater is located near the country store and can accommodate over 50 people. It is used for park programming and welcoming campfires. The park is also constructing a separate entertainment venue at the homestead area. This stage is home to the weekly Welcome Campfires as well as many of the interpretive programs including crafts and musical performances.

Season/Hours: All Year/Call Park (276) 579-7092
Fee: Park Fees
Location:36° 38.3833 -81° 29.2549

Homestead Area

The land where the picnic and historic cabin areas are today was once the homestead of William Marshall Jones and his family. The homesite sat adjacent to the creek, just across the old stone bridge. William Jones and his wife, Eunnace Phipps, reared nine children on this land in the late 1800's. In 1939 one of their sons bought the land and raised his own family there. After the family moved to Mill Creek the land was sold to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today the area is used for picnicking and is the site of both the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival in June and the Annual Fall Harvest each September.

Season/Hours: May 1st - November 1st/Dawn Until Dusk
Fee: Park Fees
Location:36° 37.7011 -81° 28.7855

Other Activities At Grayson Highlands State Park: Hiking, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Gifts and Shopping, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Picnicking, Winter Activities and Boating and Water Sports

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