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.
  • SunWatch

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

    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 reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • SunWatch

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

    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 reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]

    Free
  • SunWatch

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

    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 reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • SunWatch

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

    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 reveal the Sun's dynamic magnetic activity. It is weather-dependent. If it is too cloudy, the program will be canceled. This is a free event and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • StarWatch

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

    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 will occur in the planetarium theater. If good weather, visitors will be able to see celestial objects like the Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and […]

    Free
  • Bays Mountain Astronomy Club Meeting

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

    If you enjoy astronomy, then the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club is for you! We invite you to attend one of our meetings and experience it first hand. Each meeting is different and has a unique topic that is presented. To learn more, to see what each meeting topic will be and to find out where […]

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