Have you wondered, has anyone lived on Bays Mountain? How did they live? Who were they? Find out the answers to these questions and more along this two-and-a-half-hour hike. Enjoy an afternoon stroll along Lakeside Trail, up Sweetgum, and out to Feagins Gap with park guides. Learn about what it was like to live on […]
For those that cannot participate in a hike, the park along with David and Brenda Fox, will be providing history barge rides. Cost is $5 per person for non-members. Pre-registration is required by calling the Nature Center at (423) 229-9447.
Everyone gather around the campfire, and let Bays Mountain Park tell you a tale. This September, visit the Bays Mountain Amphitheater for “Campfire Tales,” a free storytelling event sponsored by Knoxville TVA Credit Union. Each Friday night of the month, BMP welcomes tellers from Jonesborough Storyteller’s Guild, who belong to one of the oldest continuing […]
Fly off to the farthest reaches of the Universe and learn about our Solar System, galaxy, and Universe. The show is followed by a quick tour of the current night sky. The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have […]
Fly off to the farthest reaches of the Universe and learn about our Solar System, galaxy, and Universe. The show is followed by a quick tour of the current night sky. The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have […]
The hike is $5 per person. See below for registration information.* Spend a spring afternoon wandering along park trails, listening to stories about the mountain. Join us for a Guided History Hike! This program will focus on families that lived in the mountain area, and will be led by park volunteers, David and Brenda Fox. […]
The hike is $5 per person. See below for registration information.* Spend a spring afternoon wandering along park trails, listening to stories about the mountain. Join us for a Guided History Hike! This program will focus on families that lived in the mountain area and will be led by park volunteers, David, and Brenda Fox. […]
Join a naturalist as we examine the ways human history and natural history have intertwined over the centuries. Explore how humans have adapted to conditions of climate and geology on Bays Mountain, as well as how human activity has changed the forests and wildlife found here. This will be a short easy walk (less than […]
Enjoy the park as the sun sets with a special evening Barge Ride. Observe water lilies, deer, raccoons, geese, turtles, great blue herons, beaver lodges, and sometimes beavers and black bears. Your naturalist will discuss park history and the sights and sounds encountered on your trip, creating a unique experience. The Barge Ride lasts approximately […]
Hear the stories and see the faces of people who lived on the mountain long before the Park came to be. This program is presented inside in the comfort and intrigue of the historic Farmstead Museum, which houses much of the early artifacts and documents that tell the story of Bays Mountain Park. Presented by […]
Join a naturalist as we examine the ways human history and natural history have intertwined over the centuries. Explore how humans have adapted to conditions of climate and geology on Bays Mountain, as well as how human activity has changed the forests and wildlife found here. This will be a short easy walk (less than […]
Learn about what it was like to live on the mountain over 100 years ago. The hike will cover several moderate trails with steep elevation changes. The group will hike just under four miles, round trip, from Lakeside Trail to Sweetgum, then out to Feagins Gap and up Lake Road to Ledbetter Gap, and then […]
853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: 423.229.9447 | Fax: 423.224.2589
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