General Information: Toll free 800-LBL-7077 or 270-924-2000 or www.lbl.org. The Homeplace, Nature Station, and Golden Pond Planetarium are open daily. Admission: Ages 13 and up: $3, Ages 5-12: $2, and Ages 4 & under free with family. Elk & Bison Prairie - $3 per car, open daily. LBL is located off I-24 in western KY and TN.
Monday-Sunday, May 30-31
Planetarium Shows - Golden Pond Planetarium Ages 13 & up $3; 5-12: $2; and 4 & under free.
Blown Away - The Wild World of Weather: Mon.-Fri. at 12 noon; Sat. & Sun. at 10am & 2pm
Ring World - Mon.-Fri. at 2 pm; Sat. & Sun. at 3pm
Stars to Starfish - Sat. & Sun. at 11am
Kentucky Skies - Sat. & Sun. at 1pm
Monday-Sunday, June 1-4
Planetarium Shows - Golden Pond Planetarium Ages 13 & up $3; 5-12: $2; and 4 & under free.
Blown Away - The Wild World of Weather: Mon.-Fri. at 12 noon; Sat. & Sun. at 2pm & 4pm
Ring World - Mon.-Fri. at 2 pm; Sat. & Sun. at 3pm
Stars to Starfish - Sat. & Sun. at 11am
Kentucky Skies - Sat. & Sun. at 1pm
Thursday, June 1
2pm
Let’s Get Snappy! – Nature Station
Did you know there are turtles in LBL that can weigh over 200 pounds? Visit the Nature Station as we take a closer look at our resident snapping turtles while they enjoy chow time.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 2-4
10 am-5pm
Drag Boat Races – Pisgah Bay
Pre-registration and medical release required for racers. See blown alcohol, hydros, jets, and flat bottom boats run in excess of 150 miles per hour. Test and tune on Friday, with time trials on Saturday and racing on Sunday. For more information, contact George or Chris Onnybecker. Kentucky Drag Boat Association at 1-800-732-0088 or www.kdba.net.
Friday, June 2
5-8pm
Wetland Ecology Canoe Trip – Energy Lake
$25 per canoe. Includes same day NS admission. Registration limited. Reservations and full deposits required. Call 270-924-2020 to reserve your space. Recommended for adults and teens. Meet at Energy Lake Boat Ramp. Canoe with the Nature Station staff as we take an in-depth look into wetland ecology. We will paddle across Energy Lake to our exploration destination: a giant beaver marsh known as Ferguson Springs. There, we will search for wetland birds, wildflowers, plants, and animals! Weather permitting. Meet at Energy Lake Boat Ramp.
Saturday, June 3
9 am–4 pm
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
Get Outside and “Experience Your Outdoors”. All across the country, people celebrate the great outdoors on National Trails Day, America’s largest annual single-day trails and outdoor celebration. Contact Jonathan Rhodes at 270-924-2007 for more information.
Saturday, June 3
10am-12noon
Girls Day Out: Fishing – Energy Lake
Meet at Energy Lake Boat Ramp. Hey ladies! Whether you’re 5 or 55, we invite you to enjoy a morning of learning to bait, cast, and reel, or even just spend some time by the lake. Bring a pole if you’ve got one or borrow one of ours. Meet us at Energy Lake Boat Ramp and dress to be out in the sun. We’ll provide the bait.
10am-12noon
Hoe Down – HP
As a main source of food for a 19th century farm, the vegetable garden must be kept in good order. Come help us pull weeds, hoe rows, and maybe even pick some of the crop. Program recommended for Home Educators.
2pm
National Trails Day Hike – Nature Station
In honor of National Trails Day, we are offering a staff-led, one-mile hike on one of our favorite nature trails. The trail will take us along the edge of a field, through the woods, and to a lakeshore. We will keep our eyes open for signs of wildlife along the way. Meet at Nature Station.
8pm
Summer Nights GPP/GPO
Join the planetarium staff for a special indoor/outdoor show at the Golden Pond Planetarium. First, come inside our 40-foot diameter dome planetarium for a show. Then, weather permitting, venture outside to the observatory for a look at the real thing. Doors open at 7:30pm and close 8pm sharp, be sure to arrive early. Showing tonight is Ring World.
Sunday, June 4
1-4pm
Processing Pig Iron – Center Furnace
Meet at Center Furnace, by Hematite Lake. Stop by and visit the remains of the Center Furnace near the Woodlands Nature Station. LBL interpretive staff will be on hand to tell the story of the furnace and to explain the process of iron production as well as what environmental impacts the iron industry had on this area.
1:30pm
Canopy Country – NS
Discover the unknown world of the treetop canopy. Often overlooked, the canopy is full of unique birds, bugs, plants, and other critters that rarely set foot on the ground. This slide show followed by a backyard stroll will open your eyes to their sky-high world.
