Wilderness Road State Park Special Events 2010 Route 2 Box 115 Ewing, VA 24248 (276) 445-3065 www.virginiastateparks.gov Join us for the 10th anniversary of the Raid at Martin's Station. Slip into the shadows of Virginia's 1776 frontier and see history come alive as cultures clash and the flames of war ignite. Tour Cherokee warrior and colonial militia camps, experience frontier fort life, and buy unusual wares from 18th century merchants and colonial traders. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Special night battle is $3 per vehicl e September 11—Community Appreciation Open House The park is excited about holding the second annual Community Appreciation Day. Lunch is on us ( a hot dog, chips and drink ). Don't miss a free lunch and the day will be filled owutg activities and fun. The park opens at 8 a.m., and there will be a ceremony before lunch when we will especially remember the vicitms of September 11,2001. Enjoy historical and nature activities, and take part in a scavenger hunt by using global positioning system (GPS) devices. We will conclude the day with a frontier battle at Martin's Station. The day is completely free, so come on out and enjoy the park. October 8 - Wilderness Road Heritage Festival Join us for a glimpse into Southwest Virginia's unique historical and cultural heritage. Appalachian craft makers fill the lawn of the Karlan mansion with their wares as bluegrass music dances on the air. The sweet smell of home cookingwill entice you to purchase dining delights from the food vendors. Immerse yourself in living history and experience life as it was on Virginia’s frontier at Historic Martin Station. 5-7 - Raid at Martin’s Station May October 29-30 Pumpkins in the Park / Haunted Trail Hayride Wilderness Road and Lee County Tourism Committee join forces to present a Halloween spectacular you’ll never forget. The event is highlighted by the “Haunted Trail Ride.”, a hayride along the Wilderness Road Trail complete with scary incidents” The “Haunted Trail Ride”, will be offered Friday and Saturday night. Additionally, on Saturday there will be Trunk and Treat and along with a costume contest. Pumpkin painting, face painting, and spooky music round out the fun. It is $3 per vehicle on Friday night and $5 on Saturday. December 3-4 Christmas Past and Present Join us at Historic Martin’s Station for a festive yuletide celebration with music, dance and caroling as the Christmas spirit illuminates the Virginia frontier. See this authentic re-creation of a Colonial fort by candlelight. Join in the historicfestivities or just sit back and enjoy a hot cup of ciderin front of a warm, cozy fire. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visit the Karlan Mansion forthe Victorian style Christmas celebration! Have a picture of your child with the jolly old elf and Mrs. Claus. Santa even has small gift for the kids! Come out and enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and other light refreshmentscourtesy of the Friends of Wilderness Road State Park. Both programs are free, but parking fees apply. For more information about these and all other programs at Wilderness Road State Park, please call 276-445-3065
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- 1. Wilderness Road State Park Special Events 2010Route 2 Box 115 (276) 445-3065 Ewing, VA 24248 www.virginiastateparks.gov May October 29-30 5-7 - Raid at Martins StationPumpkins in the Park / Join us for the 10th anniversary of the Haunted Trail Hayride Raid at Martin's Station. Slip into the shadows of Virginia's1776 frontier and see history come aliveWilderness Road and Lee County Tourism as cultures clash and the ames of Committee join forces to present a war ignite. Tour Cherokee warrior and colonial militiaHalloween spectacular youll never forget.camps, experience frontier fort life, and buy unusual The event is highlighted by the Haunted Trailwares from 18th century merchants andRide., a hayride along the Wilderness Road Trailcolonial traders. Admission is $5 for adults andcomplete with scary incidents The Haunted$1 for children. Special night battle is $3 per vehicl eTrail Ride, will be o ered Friday and Saturdaynight. Additionally, on Saturday there will beTrunk and Treat and along with aSeptembercostume contest. 11Community Appreciation Open HousePumpkin painting, face painting, and spooky music round out the fun.The park is excited about holding the secondIt is $3 per vehicle on Friday night and annual Community Appreciation Day. Lunch is on us ( a hot dog, $5 on Saturday. chips and drink ). Don't miss a free lunch and the day will be lledowutg activities and fun. The park opensDecember at 8 a.m., and there will be a ceremony before lunch when we willespecially remember the vicitms of September 11,2001. 3-4 Christmas Past and Present Enjoy historical and nature activities, and take partJoin us at Historic Martins Station for ain a scavenger hunt by using global positioning system festive yuletide celebration with music, dance (GPS) devices. We will conclude the day with a and caroling as the Christmas spirit illuminatesfrontier battle at Martin's Station. the Virginia frontier. See this authentic The day is completely free, so come on out and re-creation of a Colonial fort by candlelight.enjoy the park.Join in the historicfestivities or just sit backand enjoy a hot cup of ciderin frontOctoberof a warm, cozy re. 8 - Wilderness Road Heritage Festival Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visit the KarlanMansion forthe Victorian style Christmascelebration! Have a picture of your child with Join us for a glimpse into Southwest Virginia's the jolly old elf and Mrs. Claus. Santa even has unique historical and cultural heritage.small gift for the kids! Come out andAppalachian craft makers ll the lawn of theenjoy cookies, hot chocolate and other Karlan mansion with their wares as bluegrass light refreshmentscourtesy of the Friends ofmusic dances on the air. The sweet smell ofWilderness Road State Park.home cookingwill entice you to purchase dining delights from the Both programs are free, but parking food vendors. Immerse yourself in living history and experience life fees apply. as it was on Virginias frontier at Historic Martin Station.For more information about these and all other programs at Wilderness Road State Park,please call 276-445-3065
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