Land Between The Lakes Events

Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Taylor Swift at 5:30pm Laser U2 at 7pm

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Hot dog! It gets hot in the summer, and when you have fur like wolves and coyotes, you can really feel the heat! How do we keep our canines cool and comfortable in the summer? Join our naturalists for a fun program as we demonstrate some "cool" activities that are fun and refreshing for our animals.

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Discover the art of fiber and spinning in this interactive farm experience! Guests will be introduced to natural fibers like cotton and wool, with hands-on samples to see and feel the difference. Learn how a traditional spinning wheel works and watch raw fiber transform into yarn right before your eyes.

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Don't let their small stature fool you, these tiny predators are ferocious! From lightning-fast reflexes to silent ninja-like movement, these peewee terrors are some of the most fearsome predators around. Come and meet some of our smallest native predators and learn how size isn't everything!

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Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.

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Meet Nature Station's resident wildcat! Learn about how bobcats live, how common they are in Land Between the Lakes, and maybe even see Bobcat play with his food! He certainly gets excited about feeding time!

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Come along for a relaxed paddle as we explore the nooks and crannies of one of Land Between the Lakes scenic bays. We will search the waters and shorelines for wildlife. $30 per person, participants must be 13+ years old.

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Pink Floyd: Dark Side at 5:30pm Pink Floyd: The Wall at 7pm Laser X: 90's Alternative Rock at 8pm

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Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they played on an 1850's farm. Offer them a treat and get up close with these fuzzy farm friends.

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19th Century Tennessee was no stranger to pottery. Redware, and salt glazed stoneware stored food on many farmsteads. Join us on the farm, and you could catch anything from kiln-making to kickwheeling!

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Bald eagles may not actually be bald, but they certainly are beautiful! Visit with the Nature Station's resident eagles during their chow time and learn why this bird makes a perfect national symbol for America. We'll also discuss the successful comeback of the bald eagle in Land Between the Lakes and beyond.

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Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our opossum! Watch as she reacts to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Taylor Swift at 5:30pm Laser Metallica at 7pm

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser Zeppelin at 5:30pm Laser Queen at 7pm

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Pack comfortable shoes and a snack to learn all about heirloom old fashioned gardening techniques, and how the harvests were baked and canned hands-on at The Homeplace.

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It's Hammer time at the 1850's farm! We will be demonstrating historical methods of blacksmithing on a bellows operated charcoal forge. Learn about metallurgy during the mid-1800's and explore how a farmer would repair and replace broken and damaged tools.

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Come meet our dominique chickens and cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farmyard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.

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There are a lot of beautiful sites here on the farm. Come sit and relax, as we color some nice farm scenes.

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Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.

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It's the 30th annual Hummingbird Festival at the Woodlands Nature Station! Join us August 1-2 for a hummingbird party that has become a community tradition. August brings hundreds of hummingbirds through Land Between the Lakes as they migrate south for the winter. See hummingbirds buzz around our native gardens and learn about ways you can welcome these birds and other wildlife to your backyards. The festival will feature hummingbird banding with Southeastern Avian Research, native plant sale, pollinator photography gallery, local nature artisans, hummingbird games and crafts for kids (and adults alike!), plus programs and demonstrations about attracting hummingbirds and other backyard wildlife!

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Pink Floyd - Dark Side at 5:30pm Pink Floyd - The Wall at 7pm

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Mornings are one of the best times to view Nature Station's hummingbirds as they feed at our freshly filled feeders. Let's step outside into the gardens and watch them in their morning feeding frenzy!

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How can you make your backyard a hummingbird haven? Join a naturalist to learn about hummingbird-friendly plants, feeder tips, and seasonal timing to have better success at attracting hummers to your own backyard.

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Step into the colorful world of natural dyeing. Watch as we prepare our mordant and dye bath, then soak yarn until it reaches its rich, natural hue. As the pot simmers, enjoy a story from the past and learn how people once created vibrant colors using plants and everyday materials. Come be part of the process and see what nature creates!

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Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser Zeppelin at 5:30pm Laser Queen at 7pm Laser Metallica at 8pm

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Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings in August to enjoy the hummingbirds during their busiest time of day! We will be offering special access before we open our doors to the general public to allow visitors exclusive time in our backyard! $12 per person, includes all day access to Nature Station. Space is limited, make reservations by calling 270-924-2020 Will not be available August 1-2 due to the Hummingbird Festival.

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Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Learn about our red wolves, one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.

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Vultures: are they super gross, just misunderstood, or somewhere in between? Join our naturalists for this fun program where you can get an up-close look at these birds that are crazy for carrion and learn how they play a crucial role in our ecosystem!

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It's hummingbird time at Nature Station! What better way to celebrate than to enjoy a catered meal prepared just for you in our beautiful backyard as ruby-throated hummingbirds fill the air! Our backyard sees up to 200 hummingbirds a day, and they all come to feast at our easy-to-watch bird feeders! If you love hummingbirds, you certainly won't want to miss this! The event includes live music & hummingbird program. $30 per person Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian option.

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Step into the colorful world of natural dyeing. Watch as we prepare our mordant and dye bath, then soak yarn until it reaches its rich, natural hue. As the pot simmers, enjoy a story from the past and learn how people once created vibrant colors using plants and everyday materials. Come be part of the process and see what nature creates!

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Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they played on an 1850's farm. Offer them a treat and get up close with these fuzzy farm friends.

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Most of us enjoy a nice Sunday brunch, and so do our snakes! In fact, Sunday brunch is their only meal of the week! Come watch as our rattlesnake, kingsnake, rat snake, and more chow down their mouse-alicious meal. You'll even get to meet one of the snakes up close! Bring your camera for a snake selfie!

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Who or what lurks beneath the waves? Come face to face with some of the largest turtles in Land Between the Lakes - the Alligator Snapping Turtle and Common Snapping Turtle! Find out what makes these lake dwellers such good fishermen and how to identify them in the wild.

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Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our Coyotes! Watch as they react to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser Vinyl - Classic Rock at 5:30pm Laser Beatles at 7pm

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It's hummingbird time at Nature Station! What better way to celebrate than to enjoy a catered meal prepared just for you in our beautiful backyard as ruby-throated hummingbirds fill the air! Our backyard sees up to 200 hummingbirds a day, and they all come to feast at our easy-to-watch bird feeders! If you love hummingbirds, you certainly won't want to miss this! The event includes live music & hummingbird program. $30 per person Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian option.

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser U2 at 5:30pm Taylor Swift at 7pm Stars - The Powerhouse of the Universe at 8pm Star Party at 9:15pm

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August is the best time to view Nature Station's hummingbirds as they feed at our freshly-filled feeders. Join us for a quick lesson on these little jewels, then step outside into the gardens and watch them in their feeding frenzy!

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Sorry, no Maverick or Goose - but let's meet some real flying aces close up: like an owl and a hawk! Discover their amazing aerial abilities and how they are masters of the sky!

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Meet Nature Station's resident wildcat! Learn about how bobcats live, how common they are in Land Between the Lakes, and maybe even see Bobcat play with his food! He certainly gets excited about feeding time!

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Come meet our dominique chickens and cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farmyard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.

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In the 1850s, leather was a staple good that was used to make sturdy shoes, saddles, bags, and even hinges on your windows in a pinch. Although leather can last a very long time, it still occasionally needs to be replaced, maintained, repaired - or even turned into something to sell. Come out and learn about leatherworking here on the farm.

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Only one kind of hummingbird breeds in the Eastern United States, the ruby-throated. However, it has lots of cousins-there are over 300 species of hummingbirds in the world! Join us for this presentation to discover some of the world's most interesting hummingbirds such as the Marvelous Spatuletail, Bee Hummingbird, Streamertail, and Sword-billed Hummingbird. Then step out into our backyard gardens to watch our friendly neighborhood ruby-throats buzz around!

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Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our bunny! Watch as he reacts to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!

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The chores are all done and it's time to play! Test your might, skill and wits with the popular pastimes of the 1850s. Perhaps you'll try your hand at Horseshoes. See if you can catch the hoop in a game of Graces, or compete with your friends and family in a good old-fashioned Tug-of-War! All this and more when it's game time on the farm.

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Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser I-pop at 5:30pm Taylor Swift at 7pm Laser X - 90's Alternative Rock at 8pm

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It's hummingbird time at Nature Station! What better way to celebrate than to enjoy a catered meal prepared just for you in our beautiful backyard as ruby-throated hummingbirds fill the air! Our backyard sees up to 200 hummingbirds a day, and they all come to feast at our easy-to-watch bird feeders! If you love hummingbirds, you certainly won't want to miss this! The event includes live music & hummingbird program. $30 per person Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian option.

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Marsupials love munchies too! Join us as we meet our resident rescued opossum, up close and personal and learn about how you DEFINITELY want one of these patrolling your backyard!

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Who rules the water and sky of Land between the Lakes? The Bald Eagle of course! Visit with the Nature Station's resident eagle, Tahahente, during her chow time and learn why this bird is found abundantly throughout Land Between the Lakes and the secrets of their survival. We'll also discuss the successful comeback of the bald eagle in Land Between the Lakes and beyond.

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Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.

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Experience laundry day the old-fashioned way! Learn the step by step process of washing clothes the historic way. Lend a hand, and discover the hard work behind keeping clothes clean before modern machines made it easy!

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If you're looking for a challenge that goes beyond a typical trail run, the Beacon Rescue Land Navigation Challenge puts your endurance and navigation skills to the test. Held August 22 in Land Between the Lakes, participants will tackle an eight-mile course using only a map and compass, with all registration proceeds supporting Beacon Rescue's disaster response and anti-exploitation efforts.

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There's no exaggerating the size of these catches! Watch our resident gar grab a bite to eat and learn all about them right in our own backyard pond.

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Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our turkeys! Watch as they react to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!

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Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they played on an 1850's farm. Offer them a treat and get up close with these fuzzy farm friends.

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19th Century Tennessee was no stranger to pottery. Redware, and salt glazed stoneware stored food on many farmsteads. Join us on the farm, and you could catch anything from kiln-making to kick wheeling!

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Pink Floyd - Dark Side at 5:30pm Pink Floyd - The Wall at 7pm

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Join the Golden Pond Planetarium for exciting laser shows! Laser Retro - Best of the 80's at 5:30pm Laser Beatles at 7pm Laser Metallica at 8pm

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One of the rarest owls in Kentucky, barn owls once were quite common, but slowly started to disappear. Come up close and meet Ghost our resident barn owl, as we talk about her story and how we can help barn owls in Kentucky.

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Vultures: are they super gross, just misunderstood, or somewhere in between? Join our naturalists for this fun program where you can get an up-close look at our new (and very personable) turkey vulture that just loves dinner-time, and learn how they play a crucial role in our ecosystem!

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Hummingbirds can flap their wings 80 times per second! Let's discover the amazing world of hummingbirds through hands-on and interactive activities and try to meet a few of our fast-paced flyers in the backyard!

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Come meet our dominique chickens and cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farmyard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.

For More Information: 931-232-6457

Join us on the farm for a cozy, hands-on fiber experience! Discover the art of knitting as we demonstrate basic techniques, share its rich historical significance, and explore how this timeless craft has connected communities for generations. Guests will have the opportunity to try knitting themselves and add a few stitches to our ongoing community washcloth project - or practice on a sample swatch designed just for beginners. Whether you're brand new to knitting or simply curious about its history, this interactive experience offers a warm, welcoming space to learn, create, and connect. Come stitch a row and become part of the story!

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Don't let their small stature fool you, these tiny predators are ferocious! From lightning-fast reflexes to silent ninja-like movement, these tiny terrors are some of the most fearsome predators around. Come and meet some of our smallest native predators and learn how size isn't everything!

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Everyone loves having fun and today it's playtime for our endangered Red Wolves! Watch as they react to an interesting new food item or an exciting new toy and learn more about how the Nature Station cares for its rescued wildlife through fun enrichment activities!

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From egg baskets to picnic baskets, many different types of baskets were created by hand to help do the many jobs on the farm. Join us today to learn about the different kinds of baskets, their uses, and some tips for making your own at home.

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Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.

For More Information: 931-232-6457