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Mistletoe is looking for volunteers to help with work on our Rock Dam trail and Cliatt Creek trail. Drinks and tools will be provided but volunteers can feel free to bring their own. Work will include repairing damaged portions of the trails and cleaning up overgrown areas. 706-541-0321.
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Join us for an introduction to geocaching! Afterwards we will be installing new geocaches around the park.
Meet at picnic shelter #2 $5 parking. 229-838-6202.
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Decorate a turkey or other ornament during this one hour craft session. All materials provided. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-657-4050.
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In collaboration with Camden County Audubon Society, join a Master Birder on a morning birdwatching hike. This guided hike is a little more advanced than the Birding Basics hike offered.
Meet at the Sempervirens Trailhead. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!*
Enjoy a fun afternoon of building your own mini terrarium while learning about the environmental cycles that will take place within it. $10.00 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Bank robberies! Gun fights! Moonshine! Jail breaks! Hog Thieves! Murders! An urban hike offered at the Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site introduces visitors to these cases and even more from the annals of Lumpkin County court records. $5. 706-864-2257.
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Come enjoy the fall colors from a different perspective, on our lake! This program is $20 for general admission, but $10 if you provide your own kayak. Ages 9+, spaces are limited, so call the visitor center at 678-450-7726 to reserve your spot! $20 plus $5 parking. 678-450-7726.
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Join us as we step into the past and learn about General Elijah Clark and the daily lives of settlers during the Revolutionary War. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Join us as we step into the past and learn about General Elijah Clark and the daily lives of settlers during the Revolutionary War. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Join us as we step into the past and learn about General Elijah Clark and the daily lives of settlers during the Revolutionary War. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-359-3458.
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Interested in expanding your knowledge of the people who lived at Etowah? The winter lecture series will feature four different lectures over the course of winter 2025-2026. We will feature different subjects in the fields of Archeology & Anthropology. You can expand your knowledge by listening to lectures given by experts in these fields. $12-$16. 770-387-3747.
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Walk thru time from the middle 1700’s to the late 1800’s and see living skills’ displays from local historians. See trappers, explorers and more. Tomahawk throw contest. Baseball field across from Liberty Bell Pool. Donations accepted for admission. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate by writing cards for the local retirement homes. Stop by the card table in the park office anytime during office hours. Cards, stamp pads, and writing utensils provided. Cards will be collected and given to a local retirement home by Dec 20th. Pet pawprints welcome too! $5 parking. 706-663-4858.
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Join our naturalist and get creative by making your very own traditional Corn Husk Dolls! $4 plus $5 parking. 912-727-2339.
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Come learn all about the habits and diet of the black bear and the unfortunate impact human interference has on this keystone species. Get a chance to touch real black bear skulls, claws, and teeth! Begins at the Old Fort Picnic Area at 11:00 AM. $5 parking. 706-422-1932.
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Come join our park naturalist on this 2-hour interactive hike through our bird sanctuary along the paved Wilkins Greenway Trail. Discover how many species of birds make our park home, and how many more are just visitors! You may see the iconic Great Blue Heron & the ubiquitous Carolina Wren, or hear the distinctive drum of different woodpeckers! $10 plus $5 parking. 770-867-3489.
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As part of an initiative to expand our STEM programming, HLC has acquired two new InvenTables. These tables are kid-safe engineering tables approved for ages 3+. Participants will be given templates for a craft and will use the InvenTables to complete projects and practice great STEM skills. Most materials used are recycled and repurposed. Ages 6+. $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Want to shoot an arrow in archery, but don’t know how? Here’s your chance to learn some archery skills. Soon you’ll be hitting the bullseye. Program geared to participants 10 years and above. Space limited to 10 participants. Please visit the Eventbrite link to register in advance. $10 plus $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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Want to learn how to cook a hearty one pot meal over your campfire? Come watch the Naturalist make a pot of chili and cornbread in the Dutch oven. Meet at the fire ring in the Program Area. Must Register in advance. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Come to the Museum to learn about the snake and lizard species native to Georgia and meet our park snake, Cornbread! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Meet our naturalist at the picnic area for a afternoon of bird watching and identification! Binoculars encouraged! $5 parking. 770-504-2277.
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Join our Naturalist on a guided hike down our Big Creek Trail! Find out what plants and animals call our sandhill community home! This is about a 1 1/2 hour hike so bring a bottle of water and comfortable walking shoes. We will meet at the Visitor Center to hit the trail. See you there! $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Join us at the Interpretive Center to create your Fall wreath! Take your wreath home and enjoy it for years to come! We will have plenty of colors to choose from. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the event to secure your spot! We look forward to seeing you during this holiday season! $10 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Celebrate Fall with us on a hike through the woods to admire the beautiful foliage. We’ll explore local trees and wildflowers, and binoculars are recommended for potential wildlife sightings. Call today to reserve your spot! 5.00 plus $5 parking. 770-975-0055.
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Join up with local geocachers for the 25th annual Geocaching International Film Festival as they say, “TFTC-Thanks for the Community!” and enjoy watching this year’s finalists (film reel lasts approximately one hour). Meet in the Interpretive Center. Depart following the screening for geocaching on the park, led by SaGe (Savannah Geocaching). $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
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Go inside the New Manchester mill ruins on this easy 1 mile hike and learn the heroing tale of the mill workers. While all ages are welcome, this trail is not stroller friendly. Please wear close toed shoes and dress for the weather. $5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Make your own perfume while learning about how the mighty moth shaped the world via scent. This program is indoors. Each participants gets 5 perfume tubes. Coffee and tea are avaiable for participants. To register call 770-732-2613 15 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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This soap making program is suitable for ages 5+
Pick your scent. Pick our color. Pick your mold ranging form flowers to animal paw shapes. 5 plus $5 parking. 770-732-2613.
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Watch this bi-annual kayaking event up-close from the splash zone! The hike is considered highly strenuous and technical as you will be traversing 800 feet of elevation up and down a 25 - 55 degree rocky incline. Bring water and snacks!
(The only gorge access allowed without a boat)
Waiver must be signed. $15 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.
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Learn everything you need to know about fishing on Lake Hartwell and then join the Park Ranger on a fishing trip to hone your skills. Located at the Nature Hut. $2 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Join us at our Nature Hut for an informative program about snakes that are native to Georgia and meet our snake ambassadors. $3 plus $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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