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December 2020
Tour the Steam Engine at Chief Logan State Park
Tours of the C&O #2755, an authentic steam engine, finds Naturalist Lauren Cole greeting visitors to view the locomotive. Walking up and down a flight of stairs is required. Tours will be small, groups of 10 or less and will occur every 15 to 30 minutes. Participation requires wearing a mask and observing social distancing. If the county school map is orange or red, this activity will be canceled. See education map for current metrics. School Re-entry Metrics & Protocols
Find out more »Christmas in the Park with Brayden Williamson and Friends
Join us for some old fashioned live Christmas Music at the cabin porch in the Chief Logan State Park on Friday, December 18 and Monday, December 21, 2020! Music will feature songs from Brayden Williamson's Christmas Album!
Find out more »Nature Hike at Chief Logan State Park
An early winter hike is a great Saturday afternoon outdoor activity. Meet Naturalist Lauren Cole at the Museum for a paced hike on the Cliffside Trail. This is an easy guided nature hike that is one mile in length and suitable for beginners. Learn about trees, birds, flowers, insects and more! Some parts of the trail may have rocks, roots, or be close to sheer drops. If you’ve hiked Cliffside before, remember as the seasons change, so do discoveries along…
Find out more »A Starry Saturday Night at the Lodge
Join us at the Chief Logan Lodge fire pit to look through a computerized telescope at various celestial bodies including the moon, planets, galaxies and more. Learn seasonal constellations and other cool facts about the night sky. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn should be visible if the sky is clear. In case of rain, this activity is cancelled.
Find out more »Sunday Morning Beginner’s Hike
If you are considering hiking, paced walks or would like to be more active; this is the hike for you. Join Naturalist Lauren Cole for this beginners hike to get started on the right foot! Learn basic hiking, outdoor safety and Leave No Trace principles. This is an easy hike on the gas well road. It’s approximately one mile and suitable for all ages. If you’ve hiked Cliffside before, remember as the seasons change, so do discoveries along the trail.…
Find out more »Christmas in the Park with Brayden Williamson and friends!
Join us for some old fashioned live Christmas Music at the cabin porch in the Chief Logan State Park on Friday, December 18 and Monday, December 21, 2020! Music will feature songs from Brayden Williamson’s Christmas Album!
Find out more »Landau Eugene Murphy’s Virtual Home for the Holidays
Even in 2020, which has been a tough year, there is still a way to make holiday memories from the comfort of your own home! We are pleased to present America’s Got Talent winner and Columbia recording artist LANDAU EUGENE MURPHY JR'S 10th “Home for the Holidays” virtual performance on December 22nd, 2020 December 22: Presented by Logan County Chamber for the Hungry Lambs Initiative This special evening of holiday cheer will be filled with holiday hits and Christmas…
Find out more »January 2021
January 1, 2021 First Day Hike at Chief Logan State Park
Take your first step into the New Year with a hike at Chief Logan State Park on January 1, 2021. We will depart from Museum in the Park at 10:00 a.m for our wintry walk. The Cliffside Trail is an easy hike but some parts of the trail may have rocks, roots, or be close to sheer drops. We’ll hike approximately one mile making the adventure suitable for all ages to get outside on the first day of the year…
Find out more »2nd Chance Hike at Chief Logan State Park
If you didn’t step out on January 1, this is a second chance hike on January 2, 2021. Departing from the Chief Logan park office/Museum-in-the-Park, the wintry walk begins at 10:00 a.m. on the Woodpecker Trail. This hike is approximately 3 miles. Some parts of the trail may be steep, have rocks, roots, or be close to sheer drops. We will be observing nature as we take the winding Woodpecker Trail deep into the woods and over some small streams.…
Find out more »Third Strike Hike at the Park
If you didn’t step out on January 1 or 2, 2021, this is a third opportunity to take a hike on New Year’s Weekend. Departing from Chief Logan Lodge, the wintry walk begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be on the gas well road. Please meet at the flag pole. It is an easy hike that includes learning about basic hiking, outdoor safety and Leave No Trace principles. We’ll watch and listen for birds, identify trees using winter identification skills,…
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