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| When: | Oct. 4, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's summer here at the Homeplace, that means it's going to be hot and humid, but we will still brave the heat of the forge. Come out and join us on Forge Fridays to see a demonstration of 1850's blacksmithing techniques on our bellows operated charcoal forge. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 4, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 5, 2024 - 11.30 am - 12pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
What is going on with the Pups? Our four 2022 wolf pups were transferred to other zoos to start their own families last December.
Let's catch up with how they are doing as we look into their new lives.
| When: | Oct. 5, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 5, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Discover the Japanese art of origami by celebrating Wolf Week and making your own red wolves as we celebrate Wolf Week! Learn the simple folds and watch as your slip of paper takes the shape of a wolf.
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 thru Oct. 5, 2024 - 7.30 am - 9.30pm |
| Where: | Downtown Cadiz - Spring and Mainstreet |
| Contact: | https://hamfestival.com/ |
The Cadiz Ham Festival is a vibrant celebration of music, food, and fun. Enjoy live music performances, thrilling carnival rides, and a stunning vintage car show. Indulge in delicious barbecue, country ham, and other local delicacies. With something for everyone, the Cadiz Ham Festival is a must-attend event!
| When: | Oct. 6, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 6, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Coyotes are well known for their cunning and crafty manner! Help us engage the keen minds of our resident crafty canines with enrichment toys and puzzles in their habitat for these sly critters to solve and get a special treat!
| When: | Oct. 7, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
We are not sheepish about working with fibers. From shearing the wool of the sheep, washing it, spinning it into thread or yarn, and creating beautiful textiles. Come join us every Monday Morning at the Homeplace and see how we process wool from our sheep. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 7, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 7, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Celebrate Wolf Week by squishing, folding, molding, and making your very own colorful canine out of air-dry clay!
| When: | Oct. 8, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Knitting, weaving, sewing, quilting... What do all of these crafts have in common? They're all forms of textile crafts! Every Tuesday morning, join the Homeplace for a deep dive into one of the myriad textile crafts that were a common sight on an 1850s farm. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 8, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 8, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
It's hard to tell whose footprint is whose! Come make your own Critter Foot Field Guide to show us what wolf, squirrel, bobcat, and other animals' tracks look like, so we know which feet are which when we see them in the woods!
| When: | Oct. 9, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often
second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 9, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 9, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Hoooooowl on over and learn about wolves around the globe! Red wolves used to be our largest local canine, but they aren't the only wolf on the block! Come see what wolves are like in other parts of the world!
| When: | Oct. 10, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's time to get creative! Thursdays on the farm are all about art! From folk to fine, we'll be exploring all kinds of different media, methods, and styles from the 1850s. You can join us!
Perhaps you'll transform an old shingle into a beautiful landscape, make a clay figure, or try your hand at drawing with real walnut ink. There's one way to find out!Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 10, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 10, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
*Ideal for home educators.
Explore the secret world of red wolves as we learn how they hunt, who they hunt, and why they are the best spouses and parents in the animal kingdom! Afterward, let's look at our resident pair of red wolves!
| When: | Oct. 11, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's summer here at the Homeplace, that means it's going to be hot and humid, but we will still brave the heat of the forge. Come out and join us on Forge Fridays to see a demonstration of 1850's blacksmithing techniques on our bellows operated charcoal forge. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 11, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 11, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Let's discover what makes a wolf a wolf, a fox a fox, and what the difference is between a cat and a dog. Dive into the adaptations that make canines so successful worldwide and
then see some real examples.
| When: | Oct. 11, 2024 - 8 am - 9.30pm |
| Where: | Downtown Cadiz - Spring and Mainstreet |
| Contact: | https://hamfestival.com/ |
The Cadiz Ham Festival is a vibrant celebration of music, food, and fun. Enjoy live music performances, thrilling carnival rides, and a stunning vintage car show. Indulge in delicious barbecue, country ham, and other local delicacies. With something for everyone, the Cadiz Ham Festival is a must-attend event!
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 10am - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Let's spend the day on a true scavenger hunt, as we look for clues and signs of Mother Nature's canine clean-up crew and win a nature prize when you finish.
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 10am - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Stop by our booth to learn your different skins and skulls and how to tell them apart from each other. We can discover all the cool physical traits that make these animals successful in the wild.
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 1pm - 3pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
It's hard to tell whose footprint is whose! Come make your own Critter Foot Field Guide to show us what wolf, squirrel, bobcat, and other animals' tracks look like, so we know which feet are which when we see them in the woods!
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 2.30pm - 3pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Squirrels chatter, squawk, and "spin yarns" all through fall! Sit back and relax as our naturalists tell some tall tales and forest folklore. These fun and interactive stories are a great way to keep the kids entertained!
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
The American Red Wolf was the top predator in the Southern US. Discover the adaptations, behaviors, and skills that make it the "Top Dog" of the forest.
| When: | Oct. 12, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Come join us at the homeplace as we celebrate fall with our Apple Festival. From making apple butter to carving apple faces, we will do all things Apples.
| When: | Oct. 13, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.
| When: | Oct. 13, 2024 - 11.30am - 12pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Have you ever seen a snake? Now's your chance! Meet our resident snakes as we learn the different types of snakes, we have here in LBL! You'll get to learn how to identify a venomous snake and discover what role they play in the ecosystem. We'll also discuss how to be safe around venomous and nonvenomous snakes when we're outside!
| When: | Oct. 13, 2024 - 2.30pm - 3pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Campgrounds are one of the best places to spot wildlife! In this program, you'll get the chance to meet a few critters that might wander into your campsite! Learn why campgrounds make a good home base for animals as well as what you can do as a responsible camper to keep them happy and healthy!
| When: | Oct. 13, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our red wolves! Watch as they react to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!
| When: | Oct. 14, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
We are not sheepish about working with fibers. From shearing the wool of the sheep, washing it, spinning it into thread or yarn, and creating beautiful textiles. Come join us every Monday Morning at the Homeplace and see how we process wool from our sheep. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 14, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 15, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Knitting, weaving, sewing, quilting... What do all of these crafts have in common? They're all forms of textile crafts! Every Tuesday morning, join the Homeplace for a deep dive into one of the myriad textile crafts that were a common sight on an 1850s farm. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 15, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 16, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often
second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 16, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 17, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's time to get creative! Thursdays on the farm are all about art! From folk to fine, we'll be exploring all kinds of different media, methods, and styles from the 1850s. You can join us!
Perhaps you'll transform an old shingle into a beautiful landscape, make a clay figure, or try your hand at drawing with real walnut ink. There's one way to find out!Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 17, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 18, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's summer here at the Homeplace, that means it's going to be hot and humid, but we will still brave the heat of the forge. Come out and join us on Forge Fridays to see a demonstration of 1850's blacksmithing techniques on our bellows operated charcoal forge. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 18, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 19, 2024 - 10am - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
$9 for ages 18+; $7 for ages 5-17; free for ages 4 and under.
Okay, young wizard, that does it - YOU are in DETENTION! Report to Hagrid where you are to help him take care of all the magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest. Make a magical wand, learn spells, and meet some fantastic beasts! Walk with prefects or professors, find the golden snitch, search for Aldo the baby Bigfoot, discover both real and magical creatures, and avoid the perils of this enchanted trail as a 1st-year student in this Harry Potter-themed, non-scary Halloween program. Costumes are encouraged, feel free to wear your favorite costume!
For the safety of our familiars and yours, please leave your pets at home.
| When: | Oct. 20, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Have you ever seen a snake? Now's your chance! Meet our resident snakes as we learn the different types of snakes we have here in LBL! You'll get to learn how to identify a venomous snake and discover what role they play in the ecosystem. We'll also discuss how to be safe around venomous and nonvenomous snakes when we're outside!
| When: | Oct. 20, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our Wildcat! Watch as he reacts to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!
| When: | Oct. 21, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
We are not sheepish about working with fibers. From shearing the wool of the sheep, washing it, spinning it into thread or yarn, and creating beautiful textiles. Come join us every Monday Morning at the Homeplace and see how we process wool from our sheep. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 21, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 22, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Knitting, weaving, sewing, quilting... What do all of these crafts have in common? They're all forms of textile crafts! Every Tuesday morning, join the Homeplace for a deep dive into one of the myriad textile crafts that were a common sight on an 1850s farm. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 22, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 23, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often
second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 23, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 24, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's time to get creative! Thursdays on the farm are all about art! From folk to fine, we'll be exploring all kinds of different media, methods, and styles from the 1850s. You can join us!
Perhaps you'll transform an old shingle into a beautiful landscape, make a clay figure, or try your hand at drawing with real walnut ink. There's one way to find out!Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 24, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 25, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's summer here at the Homeplace, that means it's going to be hot and humid, but we will still brave the heat of the forge. Come out and join us on Forge Fridays to see a demonstration of 1850's blacksmithing techniques on our bellows operated charcoal forge. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 25, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 26, 2024 - 11.30am - 1pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
*Ideal for home educators.
Land Between the Lakes has a large diversity of trees! Let's go on a 1-mile guided hike on our Woodland Walk Trail and learn some simple tips and techniques on how to identify the trees in your own backyard, their role in the environment, and other fun facts!
| When: | Oct. 26, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Fall is filled with spiders! Argiope, orb weavers, daddy long legs, trap doors and more are trying to finish the long year and set up for the next. Discover the spiders around you and how to identify them!
| When: | Oct. 26, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 27, 2024 - 1.30pm - 2pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
*Ideal for home educators
Join our naturalists for a program dedicated to our favorite nocturnal singers - our owls! Meet our resident owls up close and learn how they survive in their nocturnal world, and what makes each species unique!
| When: | Oct. 27, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 27, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Happy Halloween to the Nature Station's animals! Jack-o-lanterns make great containers to stuff with festive feasts for our critters. Help us prepare some super snacks for the coyotes, vultures, and more. Then watch as the animals try to figure out how to open their pumpkin presents and chow down!
| When: | Oct. 28, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
We are not sheepish about working with fibers. From shearing the wool of the sheep, washing it, spinning it into thread or yarn, and creating beautiful textiles. Come join us every Monday Morning at the Homeplace and see how we process wool from our sheep. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 28, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 29, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Knitting, weaving, sewing, quilting... What do all of these crafts have in common? They're all forms of textile crafts! Every Tuesday morning, join the Homeplace for a deep dive into one of the myriad textile crafts that were a common sight on an 1850s farm. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 29, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 30, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often
second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done. Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 30, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Oct. 31, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Homeplace 1850s - 4512 The Trace |
| Contact: | 931-232-6457 |
It's time to get creative! Thursdays on the farm are all about art! From folk to fine, we'll be exploring all kinds of different media, methods, and styles from the 1850s. You can join us!
Perhaps you'll transform an old shingle into a beautiful landscape, make a clay figure, or try your hand at drawing with real walnut ink. There's one way to find out!Admission fees apply!
| When: | Oct. 31, 2024 - 3.30pm - 4pm |
| Where: | Woodlands Nature Station - 3146 Silver Trail |
| Contact: | 270-924-2299 |
Nature Station offers live animal programs featuring a different animal daily in September and October. Enjoy a closer look, and sometimes a chance to touch or help feed, as staff introduces you to one of our resident ambassadors.
*These programs will be different during Fall Break: Wolf Week. Oct.5-12
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
This is staff favorite. Very broad in scope, the show begins with some brief history of how we have progressed in our understanding of the universe. In the past one hundred years we have grown exponentially and with the aid of the tech industry we are now able to observe aspects of the universe for the first time. Next, we enjoy a nice trip through the solar system - and beyond. We have lots of enthusiasm for the deep space concepts and many of our visitors and patrons agree. Deep space is infinitely interesting. With stunning visuals and a top-notch narration, it is easy to see why this show quickly became a favorite. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Some of this debris collides with the Earth daily and is harmless. Some of the other objects may also collide with us, but we surely hope not. But we know it has happened before as you will learn in the show. Dedicated nightly searches are carried out around the globe using the most sophisticated instruments and computer software to detect Near Earth Objects (NEOs). A collision with a large comet or asteroid has the potential to destroy an entire civilization and change the course of history. Just ask the dinosaurs. Admission fees apply. For showtimes, download the full Planetarium schedule here.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center created Earth, Moon & Sun to help children explore the relationship between our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. Children are helped in their exploration by Coyote, a character adapted from Native American oral traditions. Native American stories woven throughout the show illustrate how we have long sought to understand our planet and the skies above us.
In this show, Coyote proves to be an amusing guide because he has so many misconceptions about space. Coyote's confusion brings scientific facts to light and helps students think about how Earth, Moon, and Sun work together as a system. Students learn why the Sun rises and sets and the basics of fusion and solar energy. They examine the Moon's orbit, craters, phases, and eclipses. The show also describes past and future space travel to our Moon and beyond.
Admission fees apply. For showtimes, download the full Planetarium schedule here.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Traveling with Light presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the energy that provides the light and heat necessary for life. Nevertheless, the Sun is not the only source of natural light. Fire has accompanied the Earth since its inception and has played a very important role in the evolution of the human being, so much so that its discovery by primitive societies changed their way of life. Admission fees apply. For showtimes, download the full Planetarium schedule here.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
On a clear, dark night, most of us, at one time or another, have gazed upon the stars and wondered about all those tiny points of light. Many of us are able to identify different patterns and constellations in the stars. But, what are those tiny points of light? This exciting program takes viewers beyond a simple observation of the night sky and delves into the fascinating lives of stars Admission fees apply. For showtimes, download the full Planetarium schedule here.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Have you ever wondered how our modern
spacecraft can navigate quickly and accurately to Earth orbit and beyond? Find out in EXPLORE! It's the story of humanity's fascination with the stars -
from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Children love a good underdog story. This full-dome presentation is about the newest baby star in the sky - Little Star. He quickly discovers he is just an average star, but he yearns to become special and have planets of his own. Along the way in his quest, he meets other stars and learns what makes each star special. He also discovers much about planets and what it takes to lead a
solar system. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Children and adults will enjoy this animated laser show where Aesop the owl will lead you on a light-hearted look at the Greek mythology associated with some of the constellations. This includes the stories behind the mighty warrior Perseus; the beautiful princess Andromeda; Cetus, the terrible sea monster, Scorpio the scorpion; and Orion the hunter. A non-laser full-dome version of this show is also available. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Living networks connect and support life forms large and small - from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of
massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In the California Academy of Sciences' latest original planetarium show, Habitat Earth, discover what it means to live in today's connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean's surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth's tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
"Totality" is a fascinating look at all the wonders of eclipses, especially total solar eclipses. An eclipse is described simply as when one celestial object
blocks another from our view. This program, produced by Bays Mountain Planetarium, examines what eclipses are, how and when they occur, and what wonderful sights they create. We also look back to a fascinating period in scientific discovery when general relativity was proven with the photographic recording of a total solar eclipse. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles - from spectacular space environments to
humorous pop-up books. A very special part of the show relates, in a very human way, what happens when you are caught in the shadow of the Moon and the Sun is plunged into a total solar eclipse.
Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.
| When: | Sep. 1, 2024 thru Nov. 30, 2024 - Various Times |
| Where: | Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr |
| Contact: | (270) 924-2233 |
Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars. Mark Hamill will walk you through the dynamic process of how stars are formed, exciting adventures in space exploration, the significance of the electromagnetic spectrum in observing the universe, as well as the rich cultural history of astronomy from around the world. Admission fees apply. For a complete planetarium schedule, download this PDF.