FYI: The gate house and gift shop will now be closed on Mondays, through March 1, 2026.
FYI: The Observation Tower is now open!
Farmstead Museum hours: Mon – Wed: 8:30AM – 3PM | Thurs – Sat: 9AM – 4:30PM
All pets must be placed on a 6ft visible leash at all times when at the park. No pets are allowed in the animal habitat area.

Barge Ride

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and […]

$6.00

“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed […]

$6.00

Barge Ride

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and […]

$6.00

Dining with The Wolves

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Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

See the wolf pack enjoy a tasty meal. Meet at the Wolf Habitat. Free Program! Photo by Jay Huron

Free

“Appalachian Skies”

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

“Appalachian Skies” will take visitors on a majestic tour of the current evening sky using the spectacular Zeiss optical star projector instrument. Its fiber-optic generated star field is stunning and […]

$6.00

SunWatch

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

SunWatch This free observing program is held by the dam and is offered every clear Saturday & Sunday, 3p-3:30p, March-October. Safely view the Sun in detail! Observe sunspots and more that […]

Free

Bobcat Keeper Talk

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.

Barge Ride

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and […]

$6.00

Bobcat Keeper Talk

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident bobcats, Carter and Cash. This is a free program. Pre-registration is not required.

“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed […]

$6.00

Barge Ride

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, ducks, geese, turtles, great herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history as well as the signs and […]

$6.00

StarWatch

Recurring
Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport

StarWatch Night viewing (StarWatch) is held each Saturday in the months of March, April, October & November, starting at dusk at the observatories. If poor weather, an alternate live presentation […]

Free
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853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589