Visit the Mount Bleak family farm and experience a historic piedmont farm on the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, October 11 and 12, 2014 at Sky Meadows State Park
Life on the farm
Visit with the Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac work the steel. Learn about Colonial and Civil War farm life at one of our Ranger-led programs.
Pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch is open daily in October
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 Schedule:
9 a.m. to Noon Hike with a Friend – Explore the scenic wonders of the park with a “Friend” as your guide, hosted by the Friends of Sky Meadows State Park.
Noon to 3 p.m. Live Music By: Steve Warner & Rob Schuweiler
Noon to 4 p.m. Home on the Range – Step back in time to the frontier, see how colonial settlers survived this rugged land.
Noon to 4 p.m. Farmers Forge – Blacksmithing was common practice on working farms, check out the Blacksmith Shop and the members of Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac as they hammer away.
Noon to 4 p.m. Ghosts of Mount Bleak House Tours – Step back in time on this tour and experience life on the farm and feel a connection to the past.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Meet the Beekeepers – visit with the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah and find out about the importance of honey bees and how honey is produced.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts Workshop
Draft horses working the farm
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 Schedule:
Noon to 3 p.m. Live Music By: Evergreen Shade & Madeline MacNeil
Noon to 4 p.m. Home on the Range
Noon to 4 p.m. Ghosts of Mount Bleak House Tours
Noon to 4 p.m. Farmers Forge
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Meet the Beekeepers
Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 (Columbus Day) Schedule:
Self-Guided Activities (Bloomin' Adventures, Backpacks)
Noon to 3 p.m. Live Music by: Harpist John Kovac & Washboard Base player Judy Kovac
Noon to 4 p.m. Life on the Farm
Noon to 4 p.m. Ghosts of Mount Bleak House Tours
LOCATION:
Sky Meadows State Park is less than two miles south of Paris, Va., via U.S. Route 50 to Route 17 South; or seven miles north of I-66, Exit 23 on Route 17 North. The park's main entrance is on State Route 710.
Its address is 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144.
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, 45 minutes to one hour; D.C., over one hour; Richmond, two hours; Tidewater/ Norfolk/ Virginia Beach, three hours; Roanoke, two and a half hours.