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.
  • “Appalachian Skies”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    “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 a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

    $6.00
  • Bobcat Keeper Talk

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    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, TN, United States

    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 to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

    $6.00
  • “Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    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 to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

    $6.00
  • “Appalachian Skies”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    “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 a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

    $6.00
  • Wonder of Wolves

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists and/or volunteers talk about our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors. Meet at the wolf habitat. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members. Photo by Jay […]

    $3.00
  • “Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    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 to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

    $6.00
  • “Appalachian Skies”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    “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 a pleasure to see. This live presentation is enhanced with additional content from our VELVET LED projectors for a wonderful, immersive experience. You don’t want […]

    $6.00
  • “Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

    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 to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC […]

    $6.00
  • Dining with The Wolves

    Recurring
    Bays Mountain Park 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN, United States

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

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