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Join the Friends of Pickett's Mill in helping to improve our natural and historical areas here in the park. We will focus our efforts on the Large Wheat Field. Water and snacks provided. Please bring gloves. Admission is free for volunteers. To register in advance, please use the provided link. Rangers will provide a program at 1 pm. 770-443-7850.
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Come out for our first outdoor Cooking installment of "Pickett's Meals" as we will be demonstrating the historic recipes of making candies. Staff and volunteers will prepare chocolate and hard candy. Samples will be available for attendees. $3.50 - $6.50 770-443-7850.
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In this ranger-led hike, we will be exploring the wilderness of Pickett's Mill during the "golden" hour, the time of day that provides that familiar orange glow. With the leaves changing colors with the arrival of autumn, this sunset hike will provide the perfect timing for landscape photography. Preregistration is recommended. $5. 770-443-7850.
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Autumn is the best season for leaf rubbing, a fun and easy craft that makes for a great addition to your nature journal. We will teach you how to identify leaves and the process of leaf rubbing or etching. Materials will be provided or you can bring your own journal. $3.50 - $6.50 770-443-7850.
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Well, we're never" rollin in the dough budget-wise, however, another installment of Pickett's Meals. This time, we will be demonstrating bread-making in our new outdoor oven! Come break bread with us. Samples available for attendees. $3.50 - $6.50 770-443-7850.
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Join us in learning all about rock and mineral identification and the importance of preserving our state parks and historic sites. After a presentation on mineral identification, we will embark on a ranger-led hike into different areas of the site to discuss the lay of the land, nature's impact, and the effects of human development over the years. $5. 770-443-7850.
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Are you a fan of tryptophan? Whether you are or are not, we have historic recipes for that left-over turkey from Thanksgiving. Sampling will be available to attendees. $3.50 - $ 6.50 770-443-7850.
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Join us for some 1860s holiday spirit and more. There will be crafts, games, and decorating activities for all to enjoy. Santa will be here! $3 - $6. 770-443-7850.
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Don't wait for green eggs and ham. Come out for another installment of Pickett's Meals and learn how to recycle your left-over ham into a new meal. We will be demonstrating Ham and Dumplings. Samples allowed for attendees. $3.50 - $ 6.50 770-443-7850.
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Kick off the new year with a ranger-led and guided hike along the Red Trail. Join us as we explore history and nature as our first outdoor activity of 2026! Arrive at 9:00 a.m. to enjoy some " Cowboy coffee", hot chocolate, and samples of fresh, dutch oven-baked cinnamon roll bread. $5 parking. 770-443-7850.
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