The Yurts are Coming: Watch this time-lapse video of a yurt being assembled at Natural Tunnel State Park. The new Pocahontas yurts reopen March 3 and yurts at Powhatan, Fairy Stone and Natural Tunnel will be opening mid-May (stay tuned for more details). | Virginia State Parks

The Wilderness Road Blockhouse at the Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Virginia. A short description of the purpose of blockhouses for frontier protection back in the olden days. Also, an amazing and tantalizing view of my left shoulder...you're welcome. - Shane | The Appalachian Project

The Natural Tunnel Trail at Bennett Spring State Park is a 296 foot long natural tunnel. The S-curved tunnel was formed by Gasconade dolomite and contains a large gravel creek bed. The 7.5 mile trail passes through many habitats like sunny glades and streams. The wooded areas are perfect for spotting the abundant wildlife like deer, woodland birds and insects. If you head out on the trail, here is a glimpse of what you’ll see! Fall flowers are blooming, and butterflies and other pollinators are

Natural Tunnel State Park offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and geological wonder. The park’s centerpiece is a limestone tunnel naturally carved over thousands of years, stretching 850 feet long and 10 stories high. ⛰️ After taking the chairlift or hiking down to the tunnel, head to the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center or Blockhouse to learn about the important role the Wilderness Road played in America’s westward expansion and the men, women and children who trav