Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society Weekend – Blackwater Falls State Park - September 18, 2026

Join the Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society for a weekend of out-of-this-world exploration! Guest speakers from West Virginia University, Marshall University, Shawnee State University and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory will cover astronomical topics for all interest levels during the day, including special interest topics such as astrophotography. Star parties will be held in the evenings (weather permitting) at the Harold Walters Nature Center. Come out and enjoy the scenic beauty of West Virginia and the amazing hospitality of our state parks and forests. This event is free and open to the public.

Accommodations at Blackwater Falls State Park can be booked on-line or by calling the WV State Parks Call Center at 1-833-WVPARKS.

For more information please call the Harold Walters Nature Center at Blackwater Falls State Park at (304) 259-5511.