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Big Stone Gap Today
By the People, for the People
National Take a Walk in the Park Day Coming to Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Self-guided event encourages visitors to enjoy the outdoors at the museum grounds.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 8:49pm
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Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is hosting a 'National Take a Walk in the Park Day' event on March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, self-guided event is open to the public and encourages visitors to enjoy a peaceful walk around the museum's beautiful grounds.
Why it matters
The event promotes physical activity and connecting with nature, which can have mental and physical health benefits. It also highlights the historical and natural attractions of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
The details
The 'National Take a Walk in the Park Day' event will take place on the museum grounds of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park. Visitors can explore the park at their own pace without any registration required. The event is designed to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy the spring weather and scenery of the museum's property.
- The event will be held on March 30, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The players
Retha Cole
Chief Ranger/Visitor Experience at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
A state park in Big Stone Gap, Virginia that features a museum and grounds for visitors to explore.
What they’re saying
“[The event] encourages all of us to invest in our health. Enjoy a peaceful walk around the beautiful grounds of the museum in the spring.”
— Retha Cole, Chief Ranger/Visitor Experience
What’s next
For more information about the 'National Take a Walk in the Park Day' event, visitors can call the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park at (276) 523-9640.
The takeaway
This free, self-guided event at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park provides an opportunity for the public to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, and explore the natural and historical attractions of the museum grounds.
