Events Calendar

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 ... Continue...

Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with 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 become so endangered and what ... Continue...

The Thirsty Turtle Tavern at Green Turtle Bay welcomes Mandy Vixen & Gas Station Chicken live from 7-10pm. Come out and join the fun! For more information, call (270) 362-1830.

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! At the Woodlands ... Continue...

Welcome to the 5th running of the RunLBL Half Marathon, and 10K! Those of you who have run this event know that it's a beautiful, yet challenging, ROAD course. It's like being on a trail without the trip hazards. The 13.1 ... Continue...

Ralph's Harborview Grill, located on Kentucky Lake at Moors Resort, will feature a live performance from Yellow Dog from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit Ralph's online.

$5 per person for ages 5 and up. Ages 4 and under are free. Includes same day NS admission. Trick-or-treat trail included in admission. Sign-ups for the trick-or-treat trail start at 10am. Guided half-mile character trail hikes ... Continue...

The Thirsty Turtle Tavern at Green Turtle Bay welcomes The Cruisers live from 8-12am. Come out and join the fun! For more information, call (270) 362-1830.

What's a morning routine without a fresh cup of coffee? Coffee was a popular drink even in the 1850s, but they did not have modern coffee pots with filters to keep the grounds out of their mugs. Stop by the Double Pen kitchen to ... Continue...

Happy Halloween to the Nature Station's animals! Jack-o-lanterns make great containers to stuff with festive feasts for our critters. Help us prepare some super snacks for the wolves, vultures, and more. Then watch as the animals ... Continue...

Have you ever touched a live snake? Here's your chance! Meet several of our resident snakes as we learn how these unusual creatures survive. We'll also discuss how to be safe around snakes when we're outside. At the Woodlands ... Continue...

Stories of spooks, specters, haunting, and all manner of stranger creatures were told around hearths and campfires in the 1800's. Gather around and be prepared to get into the Halloween spirit as our storyteller retells tall ... Continue...

The return of shorter days and cold northern winds means that it is time to prepare the houses for winter. Lend a hand as we rotate the ticks on the beds, bring out the wool comforters and coverlets, and put down the rag rug ... Continue...

What do you know about bats? Do bats actually drink blood? Can bats get caught in a human's hair? Join us for this fun and interactive program where we debunk some common myths of bats, and even learn how bats help us humans. ... Continue...

Show off your pumpkin carving skills at the 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! Carved pumpkins can be placed on the hay bales in front of the Grand Rivers Tourism/Chamber Office from Saturday, October 26 and Monday, October 28, ... Continue...

Opossums sure are awesome! Join us as we meet our resident rescued opossum up close and personal, and learn about how you DEFINITELY want one of these underrated marsupials patrolling your backyard!At the Woodlands Nature ... Continue...

Who rules the waters and skies over Land Between the Lakes? The bald eagle, of course! Visit with our resident bald eagle at her dinnertime and discover her secrets of survival. Also find out about the successful bald eagle ... Continue...

The first meeting to make plans for Asian Carp Aid will take place Tuesday, October 29 at Kentucky Dam Village Convention Center. The event time is set for 6:30. Matt Quinn, owner of HITEC Outdoors, will be presenting a new ... Continue...

Have you ever touched a live snake? Here's your chance! Meet several of our resident snakes as we learn how these unusual creatures survive. We'll also discuss how to be safe around snakes when we're outside. At the Woodlands ... Continue...

Fall is here and the fall winter squash crop is ready to be harvested! With so much abundance, it is time to enjoy an array of special homegrown treats. This Wednesday drop by the Homeplace kitchen to see what winter squash ... Continue...

Teens, adults, and even children can appreciate this full-dome presentation from National Geographic. Join us aboard the imaginary space ship Erion as you journey through our solar system looking for the planet with the wildest ... Continue...

Many people envision a brilliant rendering of the night sky star field displayed on the domed theater screen whenever they think of a planetarium. All planetariums did tours of the night sky once upon a time. We used analog ... Continue...

Have you ever wondered how our modern spacecraft can navigate quickly and accurately to Earth orbit and beyond? Find out in EXPLORE, the lavish 2017 full dome production from Creative Planet. It's the story of humanity's ... Continue...

In this daytime laser offering, we get two stories associated with the constellations. These are classical Greek stories hundreds of years old. Perhaps you have heard versions of the same stories. The first story is the legend ... Continue...

Please come and enjoy the many beautiful full-dome images of our universe on this virtual space tour as seen from the eyes of the world's largest telescopes including the Hubble Space Telescope. Along the way, you will learn ... Continue...

Living networks connect and support lifeforms big and small-from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In the California Academy of Sciences' latest original planetarium ... Continue...

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 ... Continue...

Some of this debris collides with the Earth daily and is harmless. Some of the other objects may also collide with us, but we surely hope not. But we know it has happened before as you will learn in the show. Dedicated nightly ... Continue...

The entire family will enjoy discovering the secrets about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions ... Continue...

Your family will enjoy this full-dome presentation narrated by Tim Allen. Right now there is a new space race going on as teams of young scientists all around the globe compete for 30 million dollars in prize money offered by ... Continue...

This show is one that we have brought back to our line-up again many times... because our visitors love it. It may even be somewhat of a classic here at Golden Pond. Two junior high students attend an evening star party where ... Continue...

Trunk-Or-Treat is held Halloween evening at the Grand Rivers Community Center. This is the perfect way for boy & ghouls to trick-or-treat no matter the weather plus, it's a great time for mom & dad too! Parents can visit the ... Continue...

Trick or Treat at Murray Central Park

Patti's 1880's Settlement will host the Settlement lighting ceremonies on Friday, November 1, and Friday November 8, 2019. This has become a tradition for Grand Rivers, the Patti's family and yours. The lighting of the famous ... Continue...

Ralph's Harborview Grill, located on Kentucky Lake at Moors Resort, will feature a live performance from Leight July from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit Ralph's online.

Catch the Murray State Racer football team as they host Tennessee Tech at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray. For tickets, visit goracers.com or call (270) 809-3000.

Patti's 1880's Settlement will host the Settlement lighting ceremonies on Friday, November 1, and Friday November 8, 2019. This has become a tradition for Grand Rivers, the Patti's family and yours. The lighting of the famous ... Continue...

Hometown Holiday, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Little Lake Park in Grand Rivers. 9 AM - 3 PM - Holiday Artisan Market (Community Center) Christmas In The Park Light Displays 5 PM - 8 PM - Vintage Horse Drawn Carriage ... Continue...

Green Turtle Bay Yacht Sales hosts the area's largest In-Water Boat Shows twice per year which will feature over $5 million in quality pre-owned vessels. Boats, Yachts, and Sailboats of many styles, make and models will be on ... Continue...

Catch the Murray State Racer football team as they host Tennessee Tech at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray. For tickets, visit goracers.com or call (270) 809-3000.