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PARI is a former NASA facility that is now an active center for research and STEM education. Radio telescopes 26M (85ft.), space flight artifacts, meteorites, minerals, scenic views, hiking trails. A ‘Dark Sky’ designated location. Day tour, night viewings with optical telescopes and astronomy instruction. Family style cabin rooms… Read More
Pisgah Forest Gem Mine – two locations close to Asheville, at 507 N Main Street in Hendersonville, and 3338 Asheville Highway in Pisgah Forest. Open year round, indoor & outdoor gem mining, unique rock & retail shop featuring fine jewelry & t-shirts, waterfalls nearby. Now offering gold panning and… Read More
SeaQuest Lynchburg takes guests on adventures through rainforests, deserts and the depths of the seas. With exciting exhibits and activities for families and children of all ages, guests can get wet with the stingrays, feed birds and reptiles, marvel at the sharks, take selfies with the snakes and more!… Read More
Skyline Caverns – US 340, 1 mile south of Front Royal. On your one-hour tour, a knowledgeable guide will escort you through the caverns, explaining the unusual Anthodite formations & geological history while challenging your imagination, making your tour educational, exciting, and entertaining. Open all year. Miniature train, gift… Read More
Tuckaleechee Caverns – 25 miles west of Gatlinburg on US 321 & TN 73. One of the greatest natural attractions of the Great Smokies. View millions of formations along the 1.25 mile adventure, including 210-foot Silver Falls and BigRoom which is almost large enough to house a football stadium. Read More
Virginia Safari Park – Virginia’s only 180-acre drive-thru zoo! Drive 3 miles of road where animals of all sizes, shapes and colors approach your vehicle in search of a tasty bucket of feed. See deer, camels, bison, zebras, elk, giraffe, and many more! 4 miles North of Natural Bridge… Read More
The WNC Nature Center connects people with the animals and plants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain region by inspiring appreciation, nurturing understanding, and advancing conservation of the region’s rich biodiversity. See 60+ native species in 42 acres of award-winning habitats. Cougars, bears, otters, red wolves & more! Open 361… Read More