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Educational Activities at Sky Meadows State Park

(540) 592-3556

11012 Edmonds Lane
Delaplane, VA 20144

Latitude: 38.988703

Longitude: -77.968913

The visitor center features nature and history exhibits and a gift shop. Hours are 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, Mid - April through October: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Weekdays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Weekends, closed on Mondays, November through Mid-April.

Educational Activities Amenities At Sky Meadows State Park

Visitor Center and Gift Shop

The Visitor Center and Gift Shop are located in the park's Historic Area, adjacent to the public restrooms. The Visitor Center features a small Habitat Room which houses mounted and live exhibits of the park's resident wildlife. Visitors can also receive information about the park's history, hiking trails, campground, and other amenities. The Gift Shop is designed to resemble a 19th Century mercantile. The shop stocks a wide range of wares including books, field guides, hiking and camping supplies, historical toys and games, local crafts and seasonal agricultural products.

Season/Hours: All Year/11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 59.4516 -77° 57.9633

Historic Area

The park's Historic Area contains the original 148 acres of land purchased by Abner Settle in the early 1840's. Settle, a farmer and merchang who operated a store in the village of Paris, built Mount Bleak House, which today is the centerpiece of the Historic Area. The stone portion of the house was completed in 1843; the frame section was addeded by 1850 to accommodate Abner's growing family.After the Civil War, the Settles moved six miles south to Piedmont Station (now Delaplane.) The remaining buildings in the Historic Area represent the history of the Crooked Run Valley from Colonial times through the post-World War II agricultural boom and include a Colonial era log cabin, an ice cellar and wash house, and a 1950's dairy barn. A walking tour brochure of the area is available in the Visitor Center. Mount Bleak House is open for tours year-round. Inquire in the Visitor Center for tour guide availability.

Season/Hours: mid-April through Dec/11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Fee: Park Fees
Location:38° 59.4674 -77° 57.9471

Information Pavilion

The Information Pavilion (currently under development) houses a display of antique farming tools and implements. Visitors to the Pavilion will also find a beverage vending machine, pay telephone, bulletin boards, and a large brochure rack containing information about Sky Meadows and nearby area attractions. Additionally, the Information Kiosk is located here, with park amenity overviews, printable trail maps, a calendar of park events, and information on all of Virginia's State Parks.

Season/Hours: Year Round/8am to Dusk
Fee: Parking Weekdays $3; Weekends $4
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Other Activities At Sky Meadows State Park: Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Gifts and Shopping, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Picnicking, Winter Activities and Biking

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Educational Activities at Sky Meadows State Park

(540) 592-3556

11012 Edmonds Lane
Delaplane, VA 20144

Latitude: 38.988703

Longitude: -77.968913

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Historic Area

Information Pavilion

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Educational Activities at Sky Meadows State Park

(540) 592-3556

11012 Edmonds LaneDelaplane, VA 20144

Latitude: 38.988703

Longitude: -77.968913

Visitor Center and Gift Shop

Historic Area

Information Pavilion

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11012 Edmonds Lane
Delaplane, VA 20144