Tennessee State Parks will host a variety of special spring and Easter events throughout the state and invite all Tennesseans to visit.
Spring events include:
• Warriors’ Path State Park will hold its 46th annual Spring Nature Festival April 11-13, including “mini-seminars” and guided hikes on a range of topics led by naturalists;
• Fort Loudoun State Historic Park will host its Spring Garrison April 11-12, with reenactors of the French and Indian War bringing the fort to life; and
• Standing Stone State Park will hold its annual Spring Nature Rally April 11-12 with topics covering everything from wildflowers to fish to birds of prey.
The parks get ready for Easter with egg hunts at various locations including:
• April 11 at Tims Ford State Park in Winchester;
• April 12 at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Millington;
• April 18 at T.O.
Fuller State Park in Memphis (nighttime);
• April 19 at T.O. Fuller State Park in Memphis (daytime);
• April 19 at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer; and
• April 19 at Long Hunter State Park in Hermitage.
For Easter meals April 20:
• Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville will host an Easter lunch buffet, matched with views of Byrd Lake;
• Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer plans an Easter buffet at the Conference Center in the lodge;
• David Crockett State Park in Lawrence offers a family meal to match its hiking and biking trails;
• Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill will host a family meal that can go with the usual hiking, biking and visiting the Duck River;
• Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns will offer a family meal in addition to an exhibition of birds of prey;
• Paris Landing State Park in Paris will have a special Easter meal and brunch while still offering its regular menu; and
• Pickwick Landing State Park in Counce will offer a meal with a variety of the park’s recreation options available.
A list of Spring and Easter events at parks are available
online.