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Monday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Quarry Gardens' co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Butterflyweed, Thimbleweed, Pickerel weed, New England aster, Partridge pea, Spadderdock, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Dragonflies and Damselflies with Cindy Andrews

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Master Naturalist and nature photographer Cindy Andrews will make a brief presentation on dragonflies and damselflies in the Visitor Center's classroom, then lead a walk along the quarries main trail to see them in action. Bring your binoculars or camera. Consider bringing a lunch and enjoying it in our picnic pavilion.

$5.00 – $10.00

Saturday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Quarry Gardens' co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Butterflyweed, Thimbleweed, Pickerel weed, New England aster, Partridge pea, Spadderdock, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Saturday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Quarry Gardens' co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Butterflyweed, Thimbleweed, Pickerel weed, New England aster, Partridge pea, Spadderdock, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Sunday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Armand Thieblot, co-owner of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Private Tour

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Making Caterpillars Glow

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

This evening walk led by Master Naturalist and caterpillar expert Courtney McLaughlin will employ ultraviolet light to seek out the most elusive creatures. Participants are invited to bring their own UV flashlights to join in the hunt. Participants are advised to bring a some kind of light—headlamp, phone flashlight—to find their way back to their […]

$5.00 – $10.00