Lake Norman State Park will be hosting one of A250’s traveling exhibits August 13th through September 24th. Stop by the Visitor Center from 9am-5pm, to see the exhibit in our auditorium.  Developed for the state’s America 250 NC “When Are We US?” initiative, the traveling exhibit is part of North Carolina’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. This exhibit tells the stories of seven everyday North Carolinians and extraordinary leaders — Gertrude Weil, Henry Owl, Joe Lewis, Abraham Galloway, Ronald Mace, James Hunter, and Willa Player — who petitioned, protested, and organized to expand democracy. The exhibit explores change, freedom, civic responsibility, and overcoming challenges by telling the story of a few North Carolinians who have raised their voices to call out injustice and fully participate in our democratic society. To learn more about America250 visit their website. 

End the summer right at our s’mores and cookout event with park staff and the Friends of Lake Norman State Park. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., all boat rentals will be free, thanks to the generosity of our park friends group. Stick around after you spend the day on the water to enjoy a cookout with members of the friends group and learn how you can become a part of their team! Following the cookout, at 6 p.m., join a ranger for some good old-fashioned s’mores to help celebrate International S’mores Day! No registration required.    Stock photo © Unsplash / Jessica Ruscello

Come out to Lake Norman State Park to be amazed by the night sky. We will be down in the swim beach parking lot with the Piedmont Amateur Astronomers and Friends of Lake Norman to look at the stars!  Piedmont Amateur Astronomers are coming out to the swim beach parking lot to show us the stars through their telescopes! Friends of Lake Norman State Park will be there and astronomy-based crafts will be available. Rain date will be September 27th. Meet at the swim beach.

Come to Lake Norman’s Visitor Center to see what our trucks look like! People will have a chance to step inside a Ranger’s truck and see all the hats that Rangers wear on a day to day basis and we keep in our truck to protect our visitors and park.  This event is to help celebrate World Ranger Day.    Photo by J. Davidson: A park ranger’s flat hat with a scenic sunrise fall view at Morrow Mountain State Park

Lake Norman State Park will be hosting the Moonshine and Motorsports Traveling Exhibit June 15 until July 15 this summer! Stop by the Visitor Center from 9am-5pm, to see the exhibit in our auditorium.  This exhibit contains 12 panels all about moonshine and motorsports.  To learn more about trail locations throughout the state visit DCNR’s Moonshine and Motorsports webpage.