Mar 1 (Wed) | Ohio Statehood Join us for a fireside chat about Ohios history, in honor of its anniversary of becoming a state. Meet us in the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby at 2 PM. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 3 (Fri) | Critter Tracks Let's learn about some of the tracks you can find in your very own back yard! Meet at the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center at 10 AM. Be prepared for the weather because we will go outside if the weather permits. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 3 (Fri) | Whos Hoo Meet at the Hocking Hills Lodge. All are welcome. 2PM Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 4 (Sat) | Weather the Weather Join a naturalist for a fun program based on the weather of the day. Rain or shine, we will have a good time! Join in the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby at 10 AM. Come dressed for weather! Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 4 (Sat) | Roaming Reptiles Come meet some of our local reptiles. Join us at 2 pm at the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 10 (Fri) | Womens History Chat Come learn about notable women in the history of natural resources, both in Ohio and around the world. Meet us at our Old Mans Cave Visitor Center at 10 am. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 11 (Sat) Mar 12 (Sun) | Maple Sugaring In The Hills Discover the many methods used throughout history to make maple syrup. Join us from 12 pm through 4 pm at the Naturalist Cabin behind the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center. Please come dressed for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 12 (Sun) | Maple Sugaring In The Hills Discover the many methods used throughout history to make maple syrup. Join us from 12 pm through 4 pm at the Naturalist Cabin behind the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center. Please come dressed for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 17 (Fri) | Seed Bombs Come help us make seed bombs! You can use these to spread wildflowers in our pollinator garden to take them home to spread in your own garden. Meet us at the pollinator garden behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center at 10 am. Please be aware this activity could get messy and please dress for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 17 (Fri) | Nature Etching Would you like to take home your own artwork of the plants and other cool nature textures here at the park? Meet our naturalist to venture out and make it happen. We will be using crayons and paper for this craft. Please join us at 2 pm at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby and be prepared to go outside if the weather is good. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 18 (Sat) | Start Springing Flowers Join us in making planters for wildflower seeds to plant in your own backyard. These beautiful flowers wont just liven up your garden but will also encourage pollinators like butterflies and bees. Join us at the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center at 10 am. Please be aware that this activity could be messy. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 18 (Sat) | Life Cycles Come meet the naturalist to learn about the life cycles of different organisms. Frogs, butterflies, and earthworms. Oh my! Join us at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby at 2 pm. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 20 (Mon) | First Day of Spring Come join the naturalist on a moderate 3 mile hike from the Visitor Center to Rose Lake and back. Come enjoy the early signs of spring, from the wildlife to the plants and possibly enjoy the last snowy hike of the season. Join us at the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center at 2 pm. Please be aware that March weather can be unpredictable. Please dress in layers and wear good sturdy boots. There will be no areas for bathroom breaks or water fill ups along the way. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 24 (Fri) | Nature Etching Would you like to take home your own artwork of the plants and other cool nature textures here at the park? Meet our naturalist to venture out and make it happen. We will be using crayons for this craft. Join us at 2 pm at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby. Be prepared to go outside if the weather is good. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 24 (Fri) | Hidden Gems at Old Man's Cave Hike Join us for a moderate 1 mile round trip hike through the gorge from Upper Falls to Old Mans Cave. We will explore what Hocking Hills is made of by examining the geology of the area and maybe even find a few hidden gems along the way. Meet us at the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center at 10 am. Please dress for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 25 (Sat) | Nature Painting Bring your artistic eye and join our naturalist to paint a watercolor still life at the Hocking Hills Lodge. Meet us at the Lodge Lobby at 2 pm and please dress for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 25 (Sat) | Whos Hoo Come meet one of the parks resident raptors! Join us at the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center at 11 am. If the weather is good, we will be presenting at the Naturalist Cabin just behind the Visitor Center. If the weather is bad, we will be presenting inside of the Visitor Center. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 31 (Fri) | Bear Necessities Come learn about what a bear needs to survive in the woods. Learn about which bears call Ohio home and where you are most likely to see them. Meet us at the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center at 10 am. If the weather is good, we will meet outside at the Naturalist Cabin. If the weather is bad, we will meet inside in the Visitor Center. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Mar 31 (Fri) | Insect Investigation Join a naturalist to venture out and investigate what kinds of pollinators and insects are buzzing around this time of year! Lets see who comes out in the early spring. Please dress for the weather and join us at 2 pm at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 1 (Sat) | Weather the Weather Will the Ohio weather be a joke today? Come join a fun naturalist to learn about whatever weather Ohio will be spitting at us today, from sun to snow to everything between. Rain or shine, we'll have a good time. Join us at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby at 10 am. Please dress for the weather. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 8 (Sat) | Critter Cribs Stop by, pick up some blueprints, and take a look at some different critter houses you could build to put up in your own back yard. Join us at 2 pm at the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 8 (Sat) | Whos Hoo Come meet one of our resident owls. Join us at 11 am at the Naturalist Cabin behind the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center. If the weather is bad, we will meet inside the Visitor Center. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 14 (Fri) | Nature Painting Bring your artistic eye and join our naturalist to paint a watercolor still life. Meet at 2pm in the Hocking Hills lodge lobby. All materials will be provided. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 14 (Fri) | Bobcats in Ohio - Hocking Hills Ohios bobcats are not just found on school campuses! They're found right here in our woods! Learn about these elusive predators and some of the signs they leave behind. Join us at 10 am at the Old Mans Cave Visitor. If the weather is nice, we will meet at the Naturalist Cabin. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 15 (Sat) | Life Cycles Come meet the naturalist to learn about the life cycles of different organisms. Frogs, butterflies, and earthworms, Oh my! Meet in the Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby at 10AM. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 21 (Fri) | Pine Tar Kiln Join our naturalists to see how Pine Tar was made by early settlers. Please dress for the weather. Meet at 2PM at Old Mans Cave Visitor Center Naturalist Cabin. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 21 (Fri) | Weather the Weather Join us for a fun program based around the weather of the day. Rain or shine we will have a good time! Please be sure to dress for the weather. Meet at 10AM. Meet at Hocking Hills Lodge Lobby. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 22 (Sat) | Vernal Pool Exploration Join us for a 2 mile around Rose Lake and see what critters are waking up at the edge of the lake. Meet at the Fishermans Parking Lot on 374 South just past the walk-in campsites. Be prepared for mud and the possibility of getting wet.Meet at 2PM. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Rose Lake, SR 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6842) Distance from Nelsonville: about 16 miles |
Apr 22 (Sat) | Earth Day Seed Bombs Come create seed bombs to encourage wildflower growth. Take your seed bomb home or add your seeds to our Pollinator Patch here at the park. Meet at the Pollinator Patch behind the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center. Be prepared to get dirty. Meet at 10am at Old Mans Cave Visitor Center Pollinator Patch. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 24 (Mon) | Rose Lake Wildflower Hike Join us for a moderate 2 mile round trip hike to take in the wildflowers and birds that are returning for spring. Meet at the Rose Lake Fishermans Parking lot. We will start at trailhead HH. Be prepared for mud and possible slick conditions. Meet at 10AM. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Rose Lake, SR 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6842) Distance from Nelsonville: about 16 miles |
Apr 25 (Tue) | Fire Tower to Ash Cave Wildflower Hike Join us for an approximately 2 mile round trip hike from the Fire Tower to Ash Cave to find all kinds of native wildflowers. We will meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot just off of 374 South. Be prepared mud and hills, we will be starting and returning on the same trail. Meet at 10am. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Ash Cave, State Route 56, South Bloomingville Ohio (740-385-6842) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 26 (Wed) | Cedar Falls Wildflower Hike See what flowers are growing around the parks largest volume waterfall. Are there any flowers growing around the cedars? Where are the cedar trees anyways? Learn all this and more during this approximately 1 mile hike. Meet at Trailhead H in the Cedar Falls Parking Lot. Be prepared for mud, steps, and slick rocks.Meet at 10am. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Cedar Falls, State Route 374, South Bloomingville Ohio (740-385-6842) Distance from Nelsonville: about 16 miles |
Apr 27 (Thu) | Grandma Gatewood Day Stop by the Visitor Center all day to learn about Grandma Gatewood, the namesake of this section of the Buckeye Trail. We will have her scrapbook out with us at the front desk for you to come take a look at. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 27 (Thu) | Whispering Cave Wildflower Hike Continue with a physical challenge as you join us for a 4.5 mile trip around the Whispering Cave and Old Mans Cave Loop. This is a moderate to difficult hike. Meet at the Hiker's Pavilion at Hocking Hills Lodge. Be prepared for uneven terrain, tree roots, rugged steps, and mud. Meet at 10am. Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 S, Logan Ohio (740-270-6100) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 28 (Fri) | Wildflower Hike Join us for a 3 mile meander along the Gorge Overlook Trail (Red Trail) to Rose Lake and back. Come see what wildflowers are growing in the Hemlock Forest. Meet inside the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center. Be prepared for mud. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Old Man's Cave, 20160 State Route 664 South, Logan Ohio (740-385-6841) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Apr 29 (Sat) | Ash Cave Wildflower Hike End Wildflower Week with one of the easiest hikes in the park. Join us for a 1/2 mile hike around Ash Cave, one half will be paved and the other half will go up around the rim of the cave. Meet at Trailhead O. Watch for mud and be prepared for some steps as we go up and around the cave. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: Free Phone: 7403856841 Location: Ash Cave, State Route 56, South Bloomingville Ohio (740-385-6842) Distance from Nelsonville: about 17 miles |
Jul 28 (Fri) Jul 29 (Sat) Jul 30 (Sun) | Starbrick Music Festival Get ready for the biggest Rock Concert of bands East of the Mississippi! We have pulled together the best 70s, 80s and 90s tribute bands in the country featuring: Hairball, Mock of Ages, Floyd Live, Skinny Molly, Sabbath, Stadium 11 and Bronson Arroyo Rock for two days in Nelsonville Ohio the Star of Hocking Hills listening and seeing all of your favorite legendary hits from Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and more recreated in front of your very eyes! We also have featured Modern Alibi, Kalysta, Chris Nash , Todd Berry and Evan Dean performing. Concert is at Hocking College, July 28th & 29th with camping available July 27th - 29th. Tickets go on early bird special Sale February 1st to April 1st starting at $60 for a one day Pass and $95 for a two day Pass, $200 for a two day VIP Pass. Camping packages and lodging packages available as well. Family fun for everyone! This concert benefits the TBI Foundation to promote awareness and research for mental health. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starbrick-music-festival-classic-70s-80s-rock-tickets-520677439237?fbclid=IwAR0XlZ2slt5Dp6eazzY5xtBOua2wxNOBztlkN_88m8kxyX8cyhI2BCxMw6w Cost: 49-200 Location: Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville Ohio (740-753-3591) In Town |
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