Registration encouraged, but not required, to relay information about weather and trail conditions. Take a moonlit evening stroll along crisp, wintery landscape. Join a park educator for a 1.5 mile walk along level ground on the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field. Snowshoes will be available as conditions and attendance allow. Learn about winter constellations and folklore…
Registration encouraged, but not required, to relay information about weather and trail conditions. Wrap up 2024 with a starry evening stroll along crisp, wintery landscape. Join the park educator for a 1.5 mile walk along level ground in the night sky public viewing area. Snowshoes will be available as conditions allow. Telescopes available if conditions…
Unwind from a stressful December by spending time in nature. Go on a short walk for inspiration, then return to the fireside to practice nature journaling while sipping on warm tea and hot chocolate. No experience or artistic talent needed. Materials provided, or bring your own. Intended for adults and teens. Note that program takes place…
Registration encouraged, but not required, to relay information about weather and trail conditions. Take a moonlit evening stroll along crisp, wintery landscape. Join a park educator for a 1.5 mile walk along level ground on the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field. Snowshoes will be available as conditions and attendance allow. Learn about winter constellations and folklore…
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope. Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior…
The remains of lumber history are all around us. Join a free, guided history hike with knowledgeable PA Lumber Museum volunteers and State Parks staff. Discover the rich history behind Cherry Springs State Park, growing from a small stop on a winding mountain throughway to a region hosting multiple Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. The walk…
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope. Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior…
Mystically Minded SkyWatchers: Perseids Meteor Chasing at Cherry Springs Park!Camp out or drop in! Why Cherry Springs?: DCNR declared Cherry Springs State Park its first Dark Sky Park, recognizing the dark night sky as a natural resource. The DCNR also calls Cherry Springs one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks" for having the "darkest night…
The Woodsmen Show celebrates the rich lumber history of Potter County. Come see the top lumberjacks in the country come to Cherry Springs State Park to compete in events like cross cut saw, springboard, axe throwing and tree felling - the same events featured in the popular outdoor games on TV. Witness ordinary people test…
Music Under the Stars - EMMF Brass Quintet Enjoy a 5 musician brass group as part of the Endless Mountain Music Festival concert series. The brass quintet concert is completely FREE and open to ALL AGES. Chairs are recommended as seating is limited. Note the DIFFERENT LOCATION, the Overnight Astronomy Observation field, with two telescope domes. Google…
Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff. If conditions allow, we'll take a look through telescopes at some of the key features of the spring sky. Hear legends and myths surrounding several familiar and not so familiar constellations. Learn about park history, current…
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations & the Milky Way. Class is NOT for visitors wanting to take photos through a telescope. Registration Required. Registration opens 45 days before class. Registration closes at 3 PM, 2 days prior…
