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 Welcome to the Cove Ridge Center at
Natural Tunnel State Park
in Duffield, Virginia. The Cove Ridge Center is a unique collaboration
between Virginia State Parks and the Cove Ridge Foundation.
We opened our doors in 1999 with the goal of becoming the
premier regional multi-purpose facility, hosting cultural arts and educational
programs, providing a gathering place for groups with various outdoor interests
and as a location of interest to tourism groups. Since opening, we have
also become a popular location for family and class reunions, business
training sessions and retreats.
The Cove Ridge Center has meeting rooms, lodges, a gazebo and
amphitheater available for rental. Please take a look around in the
virtual tour of our facilities. In
addition, we provide special overnight packages and
catering for your event.
Cove Ridge is currently taking reservations for holiday parties, so call the
center at (276) 940-2696 to reserve your spot today!
The park also offers many opportunities for your visit, from
the tunnel that gives the park its
name, to a swimming pool,
hiking trails, a
campground and programs offered by
interpreters as well as some special events. Our 2008 schedule of
programs can be found here.
Some upcoming events at Natural Tunnel and the Cove
Ridge Center include:
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The 6th Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music
Festival will be held on Sunday, August 31. This year's
performers include
The Dixie
Bee-Liners,
Tennessee Skyline, Papa Joe Smiddy and Reedy Creek,
Fire in the
Kitchen as well as performers from the Pickin' in the Park series.
Reserved tickets are $15, General Admission are $10 in advance/$15 at the
door.
Tickets are on sale now! Ticket locations can be found
here.
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Did you come to the haunted hayrides at the
park last October? Would you like to be the one doing the scaring this year?
Natural Tunnel State Park is looking for Spirits of the Cove Haunted Hayride
Volunteers to assist with the 2008 hayrides. There will be a meeting at 6pm on
Thursday August 21, 2008 at the Cove Ridge Center. Volunteer
opportunities include set design/construction, assistance with our scenes
and others. For more information call (276) 940-1643.
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Please join the American Cancer Society
of Scott County’s
Relay For Life 2008 for Luminaria in the Park Saturday August 23rd
at 9pm. Registration begins at 7pm located at Natural Tunnel State Park
Picnic Area. Come to light a luminary in honor of a cancer survivor or in
memory of someone lost to the disease. This will be a true ceremony of HOPE!
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Come on down
and support local musicians Town Branch Bluegrass Band at “Pickin’
in the Park” Sunday August 24th starting at 2pm
located at the Amphitheater with in Natural Tunnel State Park. This program
is supported by the Cultural Arts Council and the Cove Ridge Foundation.
Think you have what it takes to perform? Try your hand at the open mic and
jam session after the program. Admission is free, parking fee is $3 and
concessions will be available.
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Weekend programs throughout August and September include
Canoe the Clinch, Wild Cave Tours,
Stock Creek Passage and Hayrides. Please see the
program
schedule for dates and times.
Please see our
news section for more information on other upcoming
programs!
Many of the Cove Ridge Center's special events are hosted by
the Cove Ridge Foundation and its
councils, including
Pickin' in the Park and the
Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain
Music Festival.
If you are interested in volunteering at Natural Tunnel State
Park, visit the official
Volunteerism at Virginia State Parks webpage or contact our Volunteer
Coordinator, Megan Krager, by
email or by phone at (276) 940-1643.
We invite you to look around and see what we have to offer!
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