DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Sunday, October 30

Flat Naturalist  Self-Guided Tree Challenge

Head out to the park for an adventure with your very own flat naturalists! Much like the Flat Stanley in schools, Washington Crossing Historic Park will...

Story Walk

Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods! After the story, share with us your Monarch observations! Find it along the Nature Trail (#16) to the right...

Fall Trees of Little Buffalo - Self-Guided Hike

Want to learn about some of the trees in your forest? Take our self-guided tree hike and become introduced to several common trees of Little Buffalo along...

Art in the Park: Owl Edition

How many owls do we have in PA? What do owls sound like? What do they eat? Are all owls nocturnal? Join the park educator in the amphitheater, as we learn...

Going To Bat For Bats

Join your DCNR park naturalist to celebrate our world's only true flying mammals by visiting a trailside interactive exhibit table featuring our furry winged...

McConnells Mill Historic Gristmill Autumn Hours

Thursdays through Sundays - 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM The 19th century gristmill is the centerpiece of McConnells Mill State Park. The historic gristmill at...

Trees, Leaves, and a Cool Autumn Breeze

Take a walk with the park educator along the Lowlands and Red Spruce trails to learn how to identify the colorful leaves on the forest floor and match them...

History Walk with William Denning

Come join the great Revolutionary War blacksmith, William Denning, for a guided history walk around the park. Learn about the history of the Doubling Gap...

Hear the Hammer of Forging Iron

In the Nineteenth Century, wooden pegs were used for construction because metal products were so expensive. Come see an actual blacksmith in action with this...

History Tours: Mansion Open

**The Mansion will be closed on September 25th due to a road closure. ** Join us on the top of the mountain to visit the Cameron-Masland Mansion, an...

Kings Gap Mansion Art Gallery

The Kings Gap Mansion Art Gallery features local artists inspired by nature! The gallery includes watercolor, photography, sculptures, and more. The gallery...

Fall Foliage Hike

Enjoy the beauty of autumn during peak foliage season with a free 1-2 mile hike over uneven terrain with a few stops along the way. Hikers should bring...

Halloween Extravaganza

Join us for a fun-filled day of spooktacular crafts, games, and treats! Feel free to come in your costume if you’d like as well! We will have a costume...

Youth Art in the Park (ages 8-16) 

Do you like the outdoors and art? If you do, we have the perfect class for you. Join us and practice your artistic talents while learning how to paint fall...

Fall Hike to the Overlook

Join the park naturalist for a hike to the park overlook to view the fall foliage from above. Along the way we will learn about the process that brings us...

Painting in the Outdoors: Fall Foliage

Friends of Raccoon Creek State Park has partnered with Artist Lora Russell to bring you "Painting in the Outdoors" at the park. We invite anyone from...

A Bump in the Night

When darkness envelops the landscape and human vision fails, the other four senses suddenly become alert. As imaginations run wild, night sounds often can...

Sunday, October 30