Calendar of Events
All special events are subject to change and may be cancelled or postponed by the Kentucky Department of Parks due to unforeseen circumstances. Please confirm event schedule prior to arrival for date, time and fee information, especially if you plan to visit a Kentucky State Park for a specific event. Event details and contact information for all 52 Kentucky State Parks can be found on this website.
Elk Viewing Tours
1/11/08 to 1/12/08 and 1/18/08 to 1/19/08
Pine Mountain State Resort Park will conduct fall and winter guided elk tours on a limited basis in 2007-08. Tour registration fees are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 & under. Fee includes Friday evening A/V program, Saturday continental breakfast, van transportation, guide service, elk interpretation, and a souvenir item. The Saturday van tour leaves the park at approximately 6:00 am and the anticipated return time is 11:00 am. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, water and snacks. Advanced reservations are required and space is limited. Tour reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. While chances are good elk will be viewable, sightings are not guaranteed. We hope to have you join us!
Beginner's Digital Photography Workshop
1/25/2008 to 1/26/2008
This winter workshop is designed for beginners. Photographer's just getting into digital photography will find this winter workshop enlightening, liberating and essential. Learn how to make the best use of your digital camera as well as how to make simple adjustments to the photos you capture. Our featured guest professional will provide not only tips for getting the most out of your digital camera, but will also discuss tips and techniques for greater success on your photo adventures. Spectacular inspirational digital shows, top-notch instructional sessions, and the subdued ambiance of winter on Pine Mountain will accent the weekend offering.
Accommodations for two nights, Friday and Saturday evening dinner, and admission to all workshop sessions. Accommodations package price: $149 Single & $219 Double. Non-package price: $30.
That's Amore!
2/14/2008
A romantic, Italian-themed, sweetheart’s dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This special dining occasion will be a great opportunity for loving couples to rekindle the flame by celebrating relationships and rediscovering sweethearts.
The special evening of fine dining will feature both authentic Italian quisine and music. Entrees will include lasagna, spaghetti, and a saute’ station where the park’s new chef will prepare shrimp and chicken to your personal preference. Rounding out the evening’s special menu will be a variety of pastas and sauces, Italian-style vegetables, rolls, garlic bread, various pasta salads on the bar, and an assortment of all-time favorite desserts. The cost per person is $16.95 and dinner will be served from 6-9 pm.
Pine Mountain State Resort Park offers spectacular mountain views from the dining room and a quality dining experience afforded at few other places in the region. For more info about this special dining occasion, contact the park at 606-337-3066 or 800-325-1712.
Kentucky Writer's Workshop
3/28/2008 to 3/29/2008
Opportunities for aspiring authors to learn write from wrong! All those wishing to become published authors but never knew how to get started will have their chance to gather valuable tips and techniques from successful published Kentucky authors in this two-day retreat. Explore ways to improve your writing skills and learn to write right! Accommodations for two nights, two evening buffet meals, and admission to all workshop sessions. Accommodation package prices: $149 (single) and $199 (double). Non-package price: $30.
Adventure Trek to Blanton Forest
4/26/2008
Enjoy a hiking adventure to explore this diverse ecological treasure located on Pine Mountain's southeastern slope. A virtual time capsule, 3,090 acre Blanton Forest is one of the largest old-growth forests in the eastern U. S. The registration fee is $15 per person and the park will provide bottled water and transportation by van. Participation is limited to 10 persons and all participants are encouraged to bring snacks and a sack lunch. The hike is strenuous so wear sturdy boots. Time: 7 hours. Contact Naturalist, Dean Henson, for more information at 800.325.1712 or Dean.Henson@ky.gov
Adventure Trek of the First Frontier
5/10/2008
This historical trek will feature visits to Wilderness Road State Park and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to trace the steps of Boone and others traveling on the Wilderness Road. Highlights include a visit to Martin's Station fort, interaction with re-enactors in period attire, a 1-mile hike to Cumberland Gap and spectacular mountain scenery. The registration fee is $15 per person and the park will provide bottled water and transportation by van. Participation is limited to 10 persons and all participants are encouraged to bring snacks and a sack lunch. The hike is moderate so wear sturdy shoes. Time: 6.5 hours. Contact Naturalist, Dean Henson, for more information at 800.325.1712 or Dean.Henson@ky.gov.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival
5/22/2008 to 5/25/2008
A spring mountain celebration hosted by the city of Pineville featuring an assortment of gala events including concerts, dances, dun run, golf tournament, carnival, and the crowning of the Mountain Laurel Queen. The event punctuates the arrival of spring to the mountains and the blooming of the Mountain Laurel. The park participates as the host site for the Queen's Coronationon Saturday and the Queen's Breakfast on Sunday.
Great American Dulcimer Convention
9/26/2008 to 9/27/2008
Mountain traditions abound this weekend as the sweet music of Appalachian lap and hammered dulcimers softly chime in the hands of some of the finest performers in the country. Delight to lively, entertaining evening concerts and participate in one-of-a-kind lesson workshops in the midst of legendary dulcimer artists. Accommodations for two nights, two evening buffet meals, and admission to all workshop sessions and concerts. A fee of $8.00 per person, per evening applies to non-package participant's attending the evening concerts and a fee of $3 per person applies to attend the Saturday afternoon Up-Close mini concert. The Saturday morning lesson sessions are free and open to all. Accommodations package price: TBD. Please call 606-337-3066 for pricing information.
Guided Elk Viewing Tour
9/19/08 to 9/20/08, 10/10/08 to 10/11/08, 10/17/08 to 10/18/08 and 10/31/08 to 11/1/08
Pine Mountain State Resort Park will again conduct fall and winter guided elk tours in 2008-09. With sightings that now average between 75-100 animals per trip, the tours have proven to be wildly popular.
Participation in the Friday “Elk in Kentucky” program the evening before the tour is strongly encouraged, as it will serve as an invaluable enhancement to your enjoyment of the tour on Saturday morning. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, camera, water, and snacks. Park lodging reservations must be made separately.
The Saturday van tour leaves the park at approximately 5:15 am and usually returns by 10:30 am. Observations will be made from both inside and outside the vans. Walking distances are minimal. While outside the vans, all members of the tour must stay together and participants are not permitted to leave the tour to explore on their own. As well, participants are not permitted to follow tour vans in their own vehicles.
For children under 8 years of age, careful consideration should be given as to whether or not they will remain attentive and interested for the duration of the tour. As the tour provider, we feel obligated to make every reasonable effort to assure that the tour experience is enjoyable for everyone. Kentucky's Child Restraint Law requires that every child less than 40 inches in height be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat any time the van is in motion. It should also be noted that public restrooms will not be available on the tour.
Elk in Kentucky are free-ranging wild animals. While the elk viewing percentage at this site is high and chances are excellent that elk will be observed, sightings are not guaranteed. We expect to see elk on every tour, but please note that refunds will not be given in the event elk are not observed.
New Year's Eve Mountain Bash
12/31/2008 to 1/1/2009
Enjoy a great selection of music featuring classic favorites from various decades and a light-hearted party atmosphere! Ring in the New Year in style as balloons shower down on you beneath the colorful lights. We'll have an assortment of light snacks on hand, party favors and a countdown of the final seconds as the New Year comes in! Do join us; you won't want to miss the fun! No tickets sold at the door. Advanced registration required.