Enjoy a fantastical evening at Chimney Rock State Park where all ages can attend a workshop led by Street Creature Puppets on lantern building with recycled materials. The event will be catered by Old Rock […]
Have you ever wondered exactly which varieties of fern line your path as you explore the Park? What role do they play among other plant species in Hickory Nut Gorge? Join a naturalist and hike […]
Did you know our staff had a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn what kind of wildlife inhabits the Park and their important roles in […]
At Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, we’re getting ready for one of our favorite annual events: the Lake Lure Olympiad. Join us on the weekend of August 11-13 for Western North Carolina’s largest, 3-day sports […]
Come Have The Time Of Your Life at the Annual Lake Lure Dance Festival, Sept. 16, 2023. Let Us Celebrate Patrick Swayze's Life and Dance! Event takes place at Morse Park in Lake Lure, NC.
We are thrilled to announce the return of Festival of Heroes! Hosted by the Warriors of Ash at Fae Nectar meadery, this is the largest outdoor HEMA Sword & Axe Fighting Tournament in the United […]
To honor and celebrate the rich history of environmental stewardship at Chimney Rock State Park, Superintendent James Ledgerwood will be leading an after-hours sunset hike to the top of the Chimney with one of the […]
Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathered frenzy. Flock to the Rock was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies – bird […]
Join us for Lake Lure's very first Farmer's Market at Morse Park & be sure to come back every Friday. The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge is happy to announce that we are partnering with […]
Watch as the Park comes alive under the shadow of darkness on this guided evening excursion with a Park naturalist. Do you know which animals come out along the Hickory Nut Falls trail when the […]