School Programs
Take your class on an unforgettable educational adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains! Our field trips align with your curriculum and immerse students in hands-on science activities.
Day or Overnight Options
Summer Camps
Give your child an unforgettable summer at Blue Ridge Discovery Center! Our camps feature guided hikes, wildlife exploration, stream studies, and eco-crafts, immersing kids in hands-on learning and outdoor adventure in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Mount Rogers
Naturalist Rallies
Four seasonal weekend events focused on the natural history of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Learn about geology, astronomy, botany, cultural history, and much more with regional expert guides while staying in the comforts of our Historic Schoolhouse at the base of the highest mountains in Virginia
Event Venue Rental
Our Historic Schoolhouse offers the ideal mountain retreat to host your conference, wedding, retreat, reunions, or higher education field courses. Utilize the historic chapel, stone amphitheater, dining hall, natural history library, meeting rooms and overnight accommodations or 60 individuals.
Upcoming Events
After a brief hiatus due to Blue Ridge Parkway closures, the naturalists of Blue Ridge Discovery Center returned to the windy overlook last month where we stationed ourselves for the 2026 Mahogany Rock Hawk Watch. Over the course of 13 days, we spotted 595 individuals across 12 species!