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# Friends of Kings Gap

Supporting Kings Gap State park events & activities

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## Posts

- [2026 Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2026/05/13/2026-music-on-the-mountain/) - Please join us for another season of Music on the Mountain. This year's lineup features an assortment of rock, blues, celtic, and bluegrass music. Come see for yourself why Kings Gap Music on the Mountain has become of one the most successful outdoor music festivals among Pennsylvania's state parks. For more information, visit the Music
- [25K Volksmarch](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2026/06/15/25k-volksmarch/) - This is a two-day, self-paced or timed walk/run through the Park. For more information, scan the QR code or visit the Calendar page.
- [2026 Native Plant Sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2026/03/21/2026-native-plant-sale/) - Come join us for the traditional native plant sale at Kings Gap State Park on Saturday May 9, 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday May 10, 2025 (Noon – 4:00 p.m.). Help build the ecosystem that supports our butterflies, birds, and insects! To see the complete list of approximately 50 plant species for
- [Frank Masland: Industrialist, Preservationist, and Founder of Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/12/22/frank-masland-industrialist-preservationist-and-founder-of-kings-gap/) - Frank Masland was born into a Philadelphia carpet manufacturing family in 1895. He took an early retirement after WWII and began exploring remote areas of the US. From there he went on to become an advisor to the National Park Service, leaving his mark on national parks around the country and the world. Frank was
- [Masland's 1949 River Journey](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/12/27/maslands-1949-river-journey/) - In 1949 Frank Masland took his second river journey through the Grand Canyon, this time taking meticulous notes and bringing along a professional photographer. At the time, Grand Canyon rafting was reserved for the select few who could manage to book a trip with a small handful of outfitters. Today, far superior inflatable rubber rafts
- [Holiday Open House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/11/18/holiday-open-house/) - Friends of Kings Gap welcomes you to the Holiday Open House on two Sundays in December, the 7th and 14th, from 12-4 PM. Holiday treats and live music will be provided.
- [Garden Harvest Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/09/05/garden-harvest-day/) - Join us for our fall festival focused on nature and art. Activities include: pumpkin painting, facepainting, pumpkin bowling, kids crafts, food trucks, cider pressing, local artisan crafts for sale, and more! Sunday, October 5, 12:00 - 5:00PM
- [PA Bird Conservation at Craighead House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/09/05/pa-bird-conservation-at-craighead-house/) - Join one of our educators at the Craighead House to learn about the birds who call PA home, some challenges they are facing, and conservation initiatives you can get involved to help them. Sunday, Sep. 7, 2:00 - 3:30 PM Registration is required.
- [Archery for Beginners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/07/04/archery-for-beginners/) - Dive into this time-tested sport, with a program specially designed for entry-level participants. See the Calendar Events page for registration and more information.
- [Meteors](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/07/04/meteors/) - Please visit the Calendar Event page for registration link and more information.
- [Forest Bathing](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/07/04/forest-bathing/) - See the Calendar Event page for registration link and more information. link.
- [Hammonds Rocks Wildfire](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/05/11/hammonds-rocks-wildfire/)
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/04/11/trail-work-volunteer-days/) - Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap! Meet 9 AM on designated Saturdays. Locations vary. RSVP: smilesbysandie@yahoo.com
- [B.A.R.K. Ranger Dog Hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/04/08/b-a-r-k-ranger-dog-hike/) - May 18, 2025. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Mansion Pavilion. Bring pet waste bags. All dogs must be leashed and friendly. Registration required. www.bit.ly/KiGaEvents
- [PA Breeding Bird Atlas](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/04/08/pa-breeding-bird-atlas/) - Volunteers Wanted! Pennsylvania is conducting a state-wide survey of breeding birds. Interested in helping gather data on breeding birds. Interesting in helping gather data on breeding birds at Kings Gap? Join us for a volunteer training to learn more about the atlas and how you can participate. Saturday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- [Easter Sunrise Service](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/04/08/easter-sunrise-service/) - April 20, 2025, 7 a.m., Kings Gap Environmental Education Center Sponsored by Cumberland Valley Christian Laymen's Association in cooperation with local area churches and the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Co. Bring your own chairs. Coffee and donuts provided. The Sunrise Service will be held rain, shine, or even snow.
- [Mushroom Mixer](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/03/16/mushroom-mixer/) - Sunday, March 30 2025. 1 - 5 PM, Kings Gap Environmental Education Center Cultivating Fungi and Friends with a Local Club and the State Gov Note: Registration is currently full. Check with Kings Gap Park for possible cancellations. This event is a collaboration between Kings Gap Park, the Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources,
- [Orienteering for Beginners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/03/15/orienting-for-beginners/) - Saturday, March 15, 2025. 10 AM - 12PM. Orienteering is the skill of finding your way using a map and compass. Join members of Delaware Valley Orienteering Association to discover more about this sport. Skills will be covered in class before you head out to try a beginner orienteering course. Wear sturdy shoes and bring
- [Adult Hike & Learn: Vernal Pools](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/03/15/adult-hike-learn-vernal-pools/) - April 13, 2025. 1 PM - 3 PM. Help monitor vernal pools! Vernal pools are temporary ponds often used by frogs and salamanders to lay their eggs. During the program, you will learn about and help monitor this fascinating and vulnerable ecosystem! Register Today! Contact us at:ra-rspkingees@pa.govor 717 486-3799 About the Program 1:00 - 1:45
- [March 2025: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2025/03/08/march-2025-news-from-the-mountain/) - As winter turns to spring, Kings Gap offers a variety of programs and events. The latest version of News from the Mountain is now online. In this issue: Little Learners nature explorationFeederwatch WednesdaysWomen's Wellness HikesMind Hikes for EverybodyWinter Virtual Program: Trivia2025 Kings Gap Trail ChallengeOrienteering for BeginnersAdult Hike & Learn: Vernal PoolsStorywalk
- [October 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/09/30/october-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - Fall is a whole vibe at the top of the mountain at Kings Gap! Event registration and event details can be found on the Park's site. The whole latest edition of News from the Mountain is available now online. In this issue: Garden Harvest Day Art and Inquiry Educator Workshop Final Yoga session on the
- [September 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/08/23/september-october-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - Activities at the top of the mountain are more active than ever! Event registration and event details can be found on the Park's site. You can read the whole latest edition of News from the Mountain online. In this issue: Archery for beginners Virtual: Migrating monarchs Highland Games and Celtic Celebration Music on the Mountain
- [Final Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/08/25/final-music-on-the-mountain/) - Don't miss this summer's last chance to enjoy a concert on the Mansion lawn! This Celtic festival includes so much more than music... All the details for our Celtic Highlands Celebration (starting Saturday, August 31) can be found on our annual event webpage. If you're just looking to hear a great performance, arrive by 2
- [Celebrate the Celtic Highlands with us!](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/08/21/celebrate-the-celtic-highlands-with-us/) - Celtic culture in all its forms during the weekend of the last Music on the Mountain for the summer. Join in to celebrate with music, dance, food, trucks, highland games, clan history research, and demonstrations! This annual event's details are located on a dedicated page on our site, including all the info you need to
- [July 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/07/01/july-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - Women in the Wild, Murder in the Mansion, and music, music, music. Mid-summer at Kings Gap is heating up -- check out the latest issue of news from the mountain! In this issue: We're Hiring! Women in the Wild Welcoming new staff Little Learners Murder in the Mansion Charcoal burn Art exhibit Music on the
- [June 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/06/01/june-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - Kick off summer before summer even officially starts. June at Kings Gap provides ample opportunity to enjoy events and activities -- check out the latest issue of news from the mountain! In this issue: We're Hiring! (And welcome to the team!) Hammond's Rocks hike Little Learners Heritage Day The efforts of our volunteers Art exhibit
- [April 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/04/06/april-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - We're hoping these April showers will bring May flowers. Check out all the newest April-and-beyond announcements from Kings Gap in the latest issue of news from the mountain! In this issue: We're Hiring! 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration (FREE) Native plant sale Mother's Day Tea & Tour Be a community scientist April 8 Solar Eclipse
- [This Year's Music on the Mountain Lineup](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/03/30/this-years-music-on-the-mountain-lineup/) - Have you been waiting to hear about dates, times, and musicians for this year's Music on the Mountain concert series? Wait no longer -- head over to the annual event page for all the details you'll need to get in on the fun!
- [4th Annual Carlisle Earth Day Celebration](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/03/30/4th-annual-carlisle-earth-day-celebration/) - Join Kings Gap in downtown Carlisle on April 27 from Noon - 4 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors! More details can be found on Facebook.
- [2024 Native Plant Sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/03/30/2024-native-plant-sale/) - You know spring is really here when the native plant sale is announced by Friends of Kings Gap! Mark your calendars to visit the park on May 11 and 12, 2024 to find all the native species you need for your garden. All pots are $7.00 -- support the park and pick up native plants
- [March 2024: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2024/03/12/march-2024-news-from-the-mountain/) - We sprang forward last weekend, and we're looking forward to a great spring lineup! Check out the newest Kings Gap news from the mountain in this online March issue. In this issue: We're Hiring! Welcome back, staff Saturday Orienteering Beekeeping 101 Community scientist seasonal pools study This year's Trail Challenge Science Saturday Series Water tower
- [November & December 2023: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/12/14/november-december-2023-news-from-the-mountain/) - Double issue, double value! Reflections back over late fall and a look ahead: the November / December 2023 Environmental Education Center newsletter is available online now! In this issue: Holiday Open House Water Tower restoration CXT restroom update Raptor Retreat Halloween Open House & Ghoulish Gallop 2023 volunteer update & presentation Storywalk First Day Hikes
- [What does volunteering do for ME?](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/11/09/what-does-volunteering-do-for-me/) - For those of you who have had a chance to tour the Cameron-Masland Manison at Kings Gap, you know how attractive it is normally. Did you know that the Park and the Friends Group goes out of their way to decorate the Mansion for the holidays and the three Holiday Open Houses that the Park
- [4th Annual Ghoulish Gallop](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/10/19/4th-annual-ghoulish-gallop/) - On October 28, 2023, come to Kings Gap State Park for gooey, goopy, and sticky family fun! Prizes for the messiest eater! Register online prior to event.
- [October 2023: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/10/19/october-2023-news-from-the-mountain/) - Kings Gap is celebrating 50 years as a state park this fall! The October 2023 Environmental Education Center newsletter is available online now! In this issue: Halloween Open House New educator, Amber Fogelsanger Women in the Wild Retreat Raptor Retreat Garden Harvest 2023 50th anniversary as a state park CALC partnership Storywalk (In a Nutshell)
- [September 2023 Yoga Cancellations](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/09/03/september-2023-yoga-cancellations/) - Yoga on the Terrace will NOT be held on September 3, 10, or 24.
- [September 2023: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/09/03/september-2023-news-from-the-mountain/) - The end of summer has Kings Gap looking forward to all things fall! Check out the September 2023 Environmental Education Center newsletter, available now! In this issue: Celtic Highland Games and Celebration Yoga on the Terrace schedule Last call for DIY DiscoverE Art in the Park Camp Garden Harvest Mansion Art Gallery Raptor Retreat StoryWalks
- [No Yoga on the Terrace](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/06/29/no-yoga-on-the-terrace/) - July 2, Yoga on the Terrace will NOT be held at Kings Gap
- [No Yoga on the Terrace](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/08/15/no-yoga-on-the-terrace-2/) - Yoga on the Terrace is canceled September 3, 2023, to make room for the Celtic Celebration happening at the Mansion all day.
- [August 2023: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/08/11/august-2023-news-from-the-mountain/) - Programs on Pollinators, Perseids, and more! The August 2023 Environmental Education Center newsletter is available online! In this issue: Virtual: Migrating Monarchs Bees and Beekeeping Music on the Mountain Women in the Wild Summer Storywalks DIY DiscoverE Activity Guide Water Tower Restoration Celtic Highlands Celebration Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Ranger Story Time Garden Harvest Day Raptor
- [New date for August Friends of Kings Gap meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/08/09/new-date-for-august-friends-of-kings-gap-meeting/) - The August 9, 2023, meeting for the Friends of Kings Gap Board will be held on August 16, 2023.
- [More than Music: Celtic Highlands Celebration](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/07/22/more-than-music-celtic-highlands-celebration/) - Our annual Celtic Music on the Mountain event (traditionally held on the first Sunday of September) is growing this year into a whole Celtic culture celebration! Join us at the top of the mountain for a full day of music, dance, food trucks, highland games, and more! Highland Games (to train and participate, register online
- [Weather Alert: Music on the Mountain today (July 2)](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/07/02/weather-alert-music-on-the-mountain-today/) - Music on the Mountain is still free. Please join us for the fun! Visit our Music on the Mountain event page for a lineup and details.
- [Jazz: Save the Date!](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/07/22/jazz-save-the-date/) - Our 2023 Evening of Jazz has been scheduled with the Steve Rudolph Trio! Visit our annual event page for this special night for all the details you need to plan to join.
- [Camps Availability](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/07/22/camps-availability/) - Most of the summer youth camps available at Kings Gap State Park through the Environmental Center are past or full. To see the full line-up of opportunities that were available this year, check out our annual DiscoverE page!
- [July 2023: News from the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/06/29/july-2023-news-from-the-mountain/) - Opportunities to learn, to explore, and to contribute abound in mid-summer at Kings Gap. The Environmental Education Center newsletter is available online! In this issue: Art in the Park Camp Protecting Birds Educator Workshop Summer Interns DiscoverE Yoga Storywalk Water Tower Restoration GO Cumberland 2023 Virtual Student Film Festival Vernal Pools Project Ranger Story Time
- [Music on the Mountain is back!](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/06/04/music-on-the-mountain-is-back/) - This weekend starts one of our favorite summertime activities at Kings Gap -- Music on the Mountain! Join us for this free event, and prepare to 1. dance, 2. visit the food vendors on site, and 3. hang out with other Friends of Kings Gap on the mansion lawn! Our entire 2023 lineup is available
- [Native Plant Sale Details Announced](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/03/25/native-plant-sale-details-announced/) - Check out our annual native plant sale page for all the details you need to support the park and pick up native plants for your garden! Join us at the top of the mountain on May 13, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and on May 14 from Noon - 4 p.m. All proceeds
- [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/02/19/spotted-lanternfly/) - Kings Gap has confirmed the Spotted Lanternfly is here! See it? Stomp it!
- [Hunting Alert](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/02/19/hunting-alert/) - Hunting is allowed in designated areas; consult the park map Hiking trails remain open but hikers (and furry friends) are advised to wear blaze orange if exploring the park.
- [Firewood Cutting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/2023/02/19/firewood-cutting/) - Firewood permits are available at the park office Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Permits are $20 for one cord of wood (about two pickup truck loads). Call 717-486-5031 for info or questions or email the State Park Office.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/) - The Friends of Kings Gap is organized to encourage community involvement and enjoyment of Kings Gap State Park. Its intent is to support, assist, and promote the park's activities, and to help maintain the park's natural and historical resources on South Mountain.
- [Annual Event: Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/music-on-the-mountain/) - Join us on the lawn in front of the Cameron-Masland mansion on the first Sunday of each summer month for music and fun! The lawn concerts are free, but donations are kindly accepted and we encourage you to sign up as a member of the Friends of Kings Gap. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the top of the
- [About Friends of Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/friends/) - Mission The Friends of Kings Gap is organized to encourage community involvement and enjoyment of Kings Gap State Park. Its intent is to support, assist, and promote the park's activities, and to help maintain the park's natural and historical resources on South Mountain. Become a Friend Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation The Friends of Kings
- [Annual Event: Evening of Jazz](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/jazz/) - On Saturday, November 14, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., join the Friends of Kings Gap in the Cameron-Masland Mansion for an outstanding evening of entertainment and refreshment. The Steve Rudolph Trio will present jazz at its finest as you enjoy wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres. Ticket prices are $60 per person and must be purchased
- [Yoga on the Terrace](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/annual-event-yoga-on-the-terrace/) - SUNDAYS, 10 AM - 11:15 AM, JUNE 7 - OCTOBER 25, 2026 Join the Friends of Kings Gap for an all-levels yoga class with a spectacular view on the top of the mountain, lead by Ally Gregg and Maurice Sipos. Yoga session are usually held every Sunday between June 7 and October 25, with the excpetion
- [The Story of Irishtown Gap Hollow](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/the-story-of-irishtown-gap-hollow/) - The Irishtown Gap Hollow follows a mountain stream located in the western portion of Kings Gap park. Sometime in the early 1800s, someone built a small settlement consisting of a lumber mill and at least one farm along the stream. While the original mill and farm are visible only by stone remnants today, the settlement
- [Babes in the Woods Murder Mystery](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/babes-in-the-woods-murder-mystery/) - This horrendous crime and its investigation were of great local and national interest at the time. We include it here because it has a direct connection with the Cameron-Masland Mansion -- the bodies of the three girls were discovered by two Cameron mansion employees a few miles from the mansion. The following story is from Three young girls were murdered and laid to rest near PA 233 in Cumberland County in 1934.
- [History](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/history/) - The Irishtown Gap Hollow Story - An Investigation into Irishtown Gap Hollow located in the western portion of Kings Gap State Park. Includes a link to Amanda Telep's graduate thesis on the small mill settlement of Irishtown, followed by a Q&A with Ms. Telep, a trained archeologist. Frank Masland River Journey Diary - Masland's personal
- [Annual Event: Kings Gap Summer Camps](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/summer-camps/) - Day camps at Kings Gap have been developed over many years to meet the needs of each group. Programs are conducted mainly outdoors and are designed to guide campers to enjoyment, awareness, and knowledge of the natural world. PA State Parks’ camps are designed to help children learn about the world around them. These meaningful environmental
- [Weddings at Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/weddings/) - From the panoramic view of the mountain and valley to the historical backdrop of the Cameron-Masland Mansion and natural beauty of the garden, Kings Gap offers a unique setting for weddings and receptions. There are numerous options for planning your wedding at Kings Gap. For additional information call the park office at 717-486-5031 or send
- [Annual Event: Native Plant Sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/native-plant-sale/) - Journey all the way to the top of the mountain to enjoy the traditional in-person native plant sale at Kings Gap State Park on Saturday May 9, 2026 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday May 10, 2025 (Noon - 4:00 p.m.) Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap and the Master Gardeners of Cumberland
- [Hiking at Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/hiking/) - Kings Gap State Park has over 16 miles of well-maintained hiking trails that offer a wide variety of hiking experiences. The addition of the 1,077 Ritter Tract in 2011 added many more miles of trails. The Friends of Kings Gap play an important role in maintaining the trails and funding trail improvements. Hiking Trails Click the following
- [Frank Masland Jr: Industrialist, Preservastionist, Visionary](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/frank-masland-jr-industrialist-preservastionist-visionary/) - Much of the following article is based on a 2024 biography of Frank Masland Jr. entitled A Conservative Environmentalist: The Life and Career of Frank Masland Jr., Pennsylvania State University Press, 2024, by Thomas G. Smith, professor emeritus of history at Nichols College in Massachusetts. I found this book to be engaging from start to
- [Environmental Education Center](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/environmental-education-center/) - Kings Gap state park is one of only four parks in Pennsylvania to have an Environmental Education Center. Frank Masland Jr. crafted a deal in the early 1970s that led to the creation of Kings Gap park. First he gifted his Kings Gap property to the Nature Conservancy, who then sold it to the state
- [F. E. Masland Jr. Diary](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/f-e-masland-jr-diary/) - Nevill's Expedition, 1949 A Grand Canyon River Journey Note: This is a verbatim transcript of Frank Masland’s journal, which he recorded in 1949 during a river journey, one year after his first river journey, both of which were led by Norm Nevills, a well-known river guide. It’s not clear what Masland intended to do with
- [Kings Gap student essay](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/kings-gap-student-essay-1951/) - The following article was written by Jean Elizabeth Womack in 1951 for the Lamberton Essay contest for high school students, which was sponsored by the Cumberland County Historical Society. The text is passed on verbatim, without any edits. The original essay can be found at the Cumberland County Historical Society. Note that the original has
- [Fire on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/fire-on-the-mountain/) - In April of 2025, fires burned in two locations on South Mountain, about 15 miles apart. It took more than a week to completely contain the fires. One of the fires was located near Hammonds Rocks, about half an hour's hike from the mansion. This wasn't the first time the mansion was threatened by fire.
- [1952 Kings Gap Brochure](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/1952-kings-gap-brochure/) - There is nothing more important to the success of our business than the impression made upon our dealers and customers by our Company, and our products. You and your management are the Company. Television, magazine advertising, Kings Gap, are some of the tools put to use in an effort to interest dealers and customers in
- [Current Newsletter](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/current-newsletter/) - CLICK HERE TO REQUEST TO JOIN THE NEWSLETTER EMAIL
- [Events](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/) - Scheduled events are included in the list below. If you'd like to see all events or to sign up for an event, please visit the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center calendar. We've provided online descriptions of our annual events for your benefit and will link to the calendar events when specific details have been planned.
- [Annual Event: Celtic Highlands Celebration](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/celtic-celebration/) - ANNOUNCEMENT: THE 2025 CELTIC DAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. In past years, Kings Gap has hosted a late summer festival centered around Celtic culture, ranging from music, food, highland games, to clan history. This event may return in future years, depending on the interest level. Please contact us to let us know your thoughts! 2024 Schedule
- [Support Friends of Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/support/) - There are lots of ways to support the Friends of Kings Gap and the important local work we're doing at Kings Gap State Park! If you're looking for information about financial support, you can skip straight to the donations section. Membership Membership in the Friends of Kings Gap (FOKG) is open to anyone interested in
- [Kings Gap State Park](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/) - Kings Gap State Park Website Cameron-Masland Mansion Cameron-Masland Garden Weddings Hiking Hunting Firewood Sitting astride South Mountain, Kings Gap offers a panoramic view of the Cumberland Valley and includes 2,531 acres of forest on South Mountain, in south central Pennsylvania, Cumberland County. Sixteen miles of hiking trails interconnect three main day use areas: the Pine Plantation, Kings
- [Cameron-Masland Garden](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/garden/) - Garden photos through the seasons by Richard Ellis of Carlisle, Pa The mansion garden is maintained by the Penn State Master Gardeners in Cumberland County and Friends of Kings Gap volunteers at the Kings Gap Mansion Area. The garden includes a pond full of wildlife, herb gardens, grassy meadows, and native woodland plantings. The garden,
- [Cameron-Masland Mansion](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/mansion/) - James McCormick Cameron erected the stone mansion as a summer home around 1908. The mansion is approximately 200 feet long and is built of native Antietam quartzite quarried from a nearby ridge. The 32-room house was designed to resemble an Italian villa with its flat roof, huge windows and flagstone terrace. The use of steel-reinforced
- [Online Resources for State Park and Outdoor Enthusiasts](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/online-resources/) - (In alphabetical order) American Hiking Society Founded in 1976, American Hiking Society is the only national organization that promotes and protects foot trails, their surrounding natural areas, and the hiking experience. As the national voice for hikers, American Hiking Society recognizes that foot trails and hiking are essential to connect people with nature, conserve open
- [Annual Event: Ghoulish Gallop](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/ghoulish-gallop/) - Note: Details for the 2025 Ghoulish Gallop are pending. Please check back soon for more information. The annual Ghoulish Gallop is a 1-mile fun hike / walk that raises funds for support of Kings Gap State Park through the Friends of Kings Gap. Weather can be unpredictable late October, but you can count on fun!
- [Annual Event: Holiday Open House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/holiday-open-house/) - On December Sundays, (12/7, 12/14, 2025) from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, enjoy this once-a-year opportunity to explore the Cameron-Masland Mansion, a gracious mountain stone villa built in 1908 as a summer home. Enjoy music of the season as you take a self-guided tour of both floors of the mansion in seasonal decor. Light refreshments
- [Annual Event: Holiday Coffee House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/holiday-coffee-house/) - Note: Details for the 2025 Holiday Coffee House are pending. Please check back soon for more information. Join the Friends of Kings Gap for a Holiday Coffee House starting at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy coffee, conversation, music, and light refreshments. Phyllis Chapell and Steve Jewitt will provide the music for this event. The Cameron-Masland Mansion will
- [Annual Event: Garden Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/garden-harvest-dinner/) - Note: Details for the 2025 Garden Harvest Dinner are pending. Please check back soon for more information. Be part of a rare dining event at the Kings Gap Cameron-Masland Mansion and experience what it might have been like to be a dinner guest of the Camerons or the Maslands “back in the day.” Enjoy cocktails
- [Annual Event: Garden Harvest Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/garden-harvest-day/) - October 5, 2025, Noon - 5 PM Join us on October 5 for our annual fall festival focused on nature and art - Garden Harvest Day! Activities include: local craft vendors, live music, plein air artists, face painting, pumpkin putt-putt, pumpkin painting, games for prizes, food vendors and more. Admission and parking are FREE. Please bring cash for
- [Annual Event: Easter Sunrise Service](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/easter-service/) - Sponsored by the Cumberland Valley Christian Laymen’s Association and the Penn Township Fire Department, this sunrise service has been a yearly tradition since the 1950’s, when the C.H. Masland and Sons Company owned Kings Gap. The service is held rain, shine, or snow!Please dress for the weather and bring your own chair.Meet on the Mansion
- [Trail Maintenance](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/support/trail-maintenance/) - If you hike the trails at Kings Gap State Park and want to give back to the park for your hiking enjoyment, there is no better way than by volunteering to work on trail maintenance. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome. You can volunteer to help by joining other volunteers on regularly scheduled volunteer workdays
- [Contact Us](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/contact-us/) - Friends of Kings Gap500 Kings Gap RoadCarlisle, PA 17015-9306Park Office: 717-486-5031
- [Plan Your Visit](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/) - Location 500 Kings Gap RoadCarlisle, PA 17015-9306Park Office: 717-486-5031 Hours The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The park office, the mansion, and the education center are open specific hours. Contact the park office (info above) for facility seasons and hours. Weather Accuweather: Carlisle,
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- [Activities with Permits at Kings Gap](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/park/permit-activities/) - Hunting Hunting is allowed in designated areas; consult the park map Hiking trails remain open but hikers (and furry friends) are advised to wear blaze orange if exploring the park. You can download a document (PDF) here that includes detailed maps for permitted hunting areas, including the most recent updates. Firewood Gathering Firewood permits are
- [About](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/about/) - How Friends groups work The Friends of Kings Gap is a nonprofit organization formed and managed by local volunteers to promote and support Kings Gap State Park. The Friends of Kings Gap is a chapter of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private, non-profit organization that works to develop resources that complement the Department
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## Events

- [25K Volksmarch](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/25k-volksmarch/) - The Friends of Kings Gap are organizing a Volksmarch for 4th of July weekend. It is a two-day, self-paced or timed walk/run through the Park. We'll also have our second Music on the Mountain concert of the year on the 5th, along with food trucks, so you can take a break and enjoy some music
- [Little Learners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/little-learners-3/) - This is the second of two dates for this program. See details below.
- [Little Learners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/little-learners-2/) - Choose to attend one or both dates of this program that is sure to fascinate your child. Details below.
- [Nature's Artistry](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/natures-artistry-2/) - King's Gap Environmental Education Center is proud to present this program which joins your artistic talent with designs found in nature. See the flyer below for details.
- [Legacy of the Land](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/legacy-of-the-land/) - King's Gap welcomes you to a special History Event being held Sunday, July 19. See the flyer below for details.
- [Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain-3/) - Sunday, September 6, 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Celtic Charlie Zahm Devilish Merry Cick here to see the Music on the Mountain page.
- [Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain-2/) - Sunday, August 2, 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Bluegrass Knuckle Dusters Bailey's Crossing Cick here to see the Music on the Mountain page.
- [Music on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain/) - Sunday, July 5, 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Blues and Classic Rock Second Time Thru Erica Lyn Everest Cick here to see the Music on the Mountain page.
- [Yoga on the Terrace](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/yoga-on-the-terrace/) - Please join us for yoga at 10:00 AM Sunday on the Terrace, located behind the Mansion. Classes are led by Ally Gregg and Maurice Sipos. For more information, please see the Yoga on the Terrace page. This is a recurring event, with the exception of September 20, on which day there will not be a
- [Archery for Fathers](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/archery-for-fathers/) - Sunday, June 21, 2026 Choose: 10:00 AM – Noon or 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fathers are invited to get outdoors and learn a recreational activity with your family! Learn the basics of technique, safety, and perfecting your skills. Registration is required for this free program. Meet at the Education Building. Participants must be age
- [Local Iron Industry History Seminar](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/local-iron-industry-history-seminar/) - From Forest, to Furnace, to Foundry: A Local History of the Iron Industry Our region’s history has been shaped by the iron industry, and we can still see signs of this past at our state parks today. Join Kings Gap, Pine Grove Furnace, and Caledonia State Parks for this three-part series. Attend each park’s unique
- [Buck Ridge Hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/buck-ridge-hike-2/) - Journey across the ridge on a rigorous 6-mile hike on the Buck Ridge Trail connecting Kings Gap and Pine Grove Furnace State Parks. Learn about the history of these two parks and their connection to the surrounding landscape. Saturday, June 6th, 9:00 AM—2:00 PM Meet in front of the Mansion at Kings Gap. ──── Dress
- [Storywalk](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/storywalk-2/) - Featured story of Spring, 2026: My Happy Year In hilarious, dated journal entries, readers are treated to the intimate details of an Eastern Bluebird's life. Over the summer she grows in new feathers, watches her siblings leave the nest, and learns to bravely take flight herself--migrating over the winter, and returning to start a family
- [Nature's Artistry](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/natures-artistry/) - Connect art with nature by using natural resources to create your own artwork. Explore a variety of mediums such as charcoal, flowers, watercolor, and leaves. Design and capture your creations in a provided nature journal or in one of your own. To register, scan QR code, visit DCNR calendar of events, call or email. Registration
- [Native Plant Sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/native-plant-sale/) - Please join us for our popular annual plant sale on Saturday May 9, 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday May 10, 2025 (Noon – 4:00 p.m.). For more information, including the extensive plan list, visit this page: https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/visit/native-plant-sale/
- [Earth Day Park Site Clean Up](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/earth-day-park-site-clean-up/) - Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 AM - Noon No registration required. Meet at the Pine Plantation Area Dress accordingly and bring water.
- [Hike & Learn: Bird Box Monitoring](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/hike-learn-bird-box-monitoring-3/) - Be a bird box monitor for a day! Join a small group to check the bird boxes for nests, eggs, and chicks. Both experts and beginners are encouraged to attend, share knowledge, and ask questions! Recommended for ages 10 - adult. Series Schedule Join us for one program - or all! Each hike will be
- [Hike & Learn: Bird Box Monitoring](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/hike-learn-bird-box-monitoring-2/) - Be a bird box monitor for a day! Join a small group to check the bird boxes for nests, eggs, and chicks. Both experts and beginners are encouraged to attend, share knowledge, and ask questions! Recommended for ages 10 - adult. Series Schedule Join us for one program - or all! Each hike will be
- [Hike & Learn: Bird Box Monitoring](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/hike-learn-bird-box-monitoring/) - Be a bird box monitor for a day! Join a small group to check the bird boxes for nests, eggs, and chicks. Both experts and beginners are encouraged to attend, share knowledge, and ask questions! Recommended for ages 10 - adult. Series Schedule Join us for one program - or all! Each hike will be
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-7/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-6/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-5/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-4/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-3/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days-2/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Trail Work Volunteer Days](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/trail-work-volunteer-days/) - Please email Sandy at smilesbysandie@yahoo.com to sign up for this event.
- [Science Saturday: Welcome Spring Tree ID](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/science-saturday-welcome-spring-tree-id/) - There are more ways to identify a tree than just by its leaves. Come get ahead of the game and ID trees before the leaves. Discover what this looks like through hands-on activities and outdoor exploration. Meet at the Education Building. No registration required. Dress prepared to walk outside.
- [Hike & Learn: Vernal Pools](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/hike-learn-vernal-pools/) - Vernal pools are temporary ponds often used by frogs and salamanders to lay their eggs. During the program you will learn and help monitor these fascinating and vulnerable ecosystems. Participants 12 and older are invited. Hike will be flat ~1.5 miles. Waterproof boots recommended, but we will not enter the water. Register by phone or
- [Welcome Spring Hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/welcome-spring-hike/) - Second of two spring hikes. Spaced out to allow a comparison of how spring emerges in the forest on the same route. The hiking route is about 2 miles with some elevation. Hiking poles will be available to borrow. 1:00 – 2:30 PM, March 27 Meet at the Education Building. No registration required.
- [Welcome Spring Hikes](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/welcome-spring-hikes/) - These 2 hikes are spaced out so we can accomplish a hike while comparing how spring emerges in the forest on the same route. The hiking route is about 2 miles with some elevation. Join us for one hike or both. Hiking poles will be available to borrow. 1:00 - 2:30 PM, March 13 and
- [Orienteering for Beginners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/orienteering-for-beginners-2/) - Learn the skills of this wayfinding sport with Delaware Valley Orienteering Association, then head outside to complete a beginner orienteering course. Rain or shine! Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, & bring water. Recommended for ages 8+. Loaner compasses available. Registration is required. $5 per map (maps can be shared!) Meet at the Education
- [First Day Hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/first-day-hike/) - Start the New Year on the right foot with a 2-mile hike including roots and rocks on some parts of the trail and one steep hill. In honor of America’s 250th, come learn some history of the park while hiking. All are welcome. Meet at Kings Gap Hollow day use area. Please wear bright orange
- [Virtual: Morning History Game (Silly version)](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/virtual-morning-history-game-silly-version/) - Get your game on first thing in the morning. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, let’s have a history themed game party! Learn about our country in a fun and engaging way. I want to hear your answers to would you rather, 20 questions, see if you can succeed in a scavenger hunt for items
- [Sweetheart Sunset Hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/sweetheart-sunset-hike/) - Bring your sweetheart for this approximately 2-mile hike. You will learn about Kings Gap’s sweethearts and end with the sunset. Meet at the mansion terrace.
- [Project Feederwatch: Birds and Beverages](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/project-feederwatch-birds-and-beverages/) - Enjoy tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching our birdfeeders as part of this community science project. Project FeederWatch collects data on birds visiting feeders in winter. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome. 9:00 – 10:30 AM Every Friday Jan 9-Feb 27th Education Building
- [Storywalk](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/storywalk/) - Enjoy a story as you walk in the woods! Read the Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer on the Whispering Pines Trail at the Pines Day Use Area. Please be sure to sign our virtual guest book at the activity near the brown building. *no bathrooms are available at this location. December - March On
- [Little Learners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/little-learners/) - In this program series, families with young children can engage in nature exploration through stories, outdoor activities, and crafts. You may register for one session at a time. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10 – 11:15 AM Alternating Mondays: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9 Online registration required.
- [Beekeeping 101](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/beekeeping-101/) - Raising honeybees can help your gardens, plus provide you with honey. Managing bees can be a tranquil experience and many use this hobby to relax. Join Cornell Master Beekeeper Tiffany Ayres for this classroom course where you will learn beekeeping principles, honeybee biology, communication, safety, nutrition, how to read a hive, and more. Great gift
- [Winter Wellness Walks](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/winter-wellness-walks/) - This Hiking Series is an opportunity to get some fresh air while socializing (if desired ), reflect on some quotes of wisdom from those who came before, and have fun! All are welcome, including leashed pets. Jan 8 & 19 will be a 2 mile total out and back to an overlook. Feb 5 &
- [Holiday Open House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/holiday-open-house-2/) - Join us for the second of two Holiday Open House days on December 14, noon - 4 PM. Enjoy the festive holiday decorations, snacks, and music.
- [Holiday Open House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/holiday-open-house/) - Join us for the first of two Holiday Open House days on December 7, noon - 4 PM. Enjoy the festive holiday decorations, snacks, and music.
- [Veteran's Day Hike: Hammonds Rocks](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/hammonds-rocks-verterans-day-hike/) - On this day to honor Veterans, join us for a challenging 5.5 miles hike to Hammonds Rocks, a fascinating rocky outcropping with a view! Families of veterans are welcome to attend. Recommended for age 12+ Meet at the Education Building, 10AM.
- [An Evening of Jazz: Steve Rudolph Trio](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/an-evening-of-jazz-steve-rudolph-trio/) - Join the Friends of Kings Gap in the beautiful Cameron-Masland Mansion for an outstanding evening of entertainment and refreshment. The Steve Rudolph Trio will present jazz at its finest as you enjoy wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds benefit Kings Gap Environmental Education Center. Saturday, November 8, 7:00PM - 10:00PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
- [Stories & Sewing](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/stories-sewing/) - Cozy up in the mansion library and read some deeper history of Mr. Masland, Kings Gaps Geology, America’s forges and furnaces, PA Game Commission and more. Bring your own historical books that you have always wanted to dive into as we share out interesting findings together. If not a book, bring your prior history knowledge
- [Orienteering](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/orienteering/) - Come learn how to find unique posts hidden in the woods with a map and compass, where you will be able to spell out the mystery word! The course will be 2 miles with some hills. Registration required. Bring water and dress for the weather. Meet inside the Ed Center. Please check our Facebook page
- [National Take a Hike Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/national-take-a-hike-day/) - Enjoy a mostly flat 2-mile hike to celebrate National Take a Hike Day! Meet at Kings Gap Hollow day use area. Bring water, wear bright orange.
- [Educator Workshop: PA Songbirds](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/educator-workshop-pa-songbirds/) - This workshop prepares formal and non-formal educators to confidently engage learners in science and our environment through the wonderful world of birds through a sampling of hands-on activities from the guide. Participants will receive the newly revised, interdisciplinary Pennsylvania Songbirds K-8 Activity Guide. 5.0 Act 48 Hrs available. Cost: $20. Lunch is Provided. Pre-registration required
- [Owls of Pennsylvania](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/owls-of-pennsylvania/) - With Virtual Option! (Pending) Learn about owls found in PA. Licensed banders from the Ned Smith Center will monitor saw-whet owl capture nets as part of a 25+ year research project. If owls are netted, the banding process will be shown with a live bird. If inclement weather, the program will have no live owls.
- [Volunteer Work Day: December](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/volunteer-work-day-december/) - Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap. Work includes installing signs, trail maintenance, rocks, trees, drainage, etc. RSVP to Trail Leader Sandie. Meet at the Education Building.
- [Volunteer Work Day: November](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/volunteer-work-day-november/) - Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap. Work includes installing signs, trail maintenance, rocks, trees, drainage, etc. RSVP to Trail Leader Sandie. Meet at the Education Building.
- [Volunteer Work Day: October](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/volunteer-work-day-october/) - Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap. Work includes installing signs, trail maintenance, rocks, trees, drainage, etc. RSVP to Trail Leader Sandie. Meet at the Education Building.
- [Orienteering for Beginners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/orienteering-for-beginners/) - Learn the skills of this wayfinding sport with Delaware Valley Orienteering Association, then head outside to complete a beginner orienteering course. Rain or shine! Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, & bring water. Recommended for ages 8+. Loaner compasses available. Registration is required. $5 per map (maps can be shared!) Meet at the Education
- [Girl Scouts Love State Parks](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/girl-scouts-love-state-parks/) - Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to spend the afternoon here at Kings Gap to complete activities for the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. Registration is required. Please arrive no later than 2:30 PM.
- [Garden Harvest Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/garden-harvest-day/) - Join us for our fall festival focused on nature and art. Activities include: pumpkin painting, facepainting, pumpkin bowling, kids crafts, food trucks, cider pressing, local artisan crafts for sale, and more! Mansion Area. Admission and parking are FREE. Bring cash for food trucks, craft vendors, and activity tickets.
- [PASEO DE LA HISTORIA / STORYWALK](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/paseo-de-la-historia-storywalk/) - ¡Bienvenidos! Para dar inicio a la Semana de la Conservación Latino, los invitamos a leer el cuento bilingüe El maravilloso cabello de Dalia de Laura Lacámara. Estacionen junto al edificio de educación y lean mientras recorren nuestro Sendero Natural. Welcome! To kick off Latino Conservation Week, we invite you to read the bilingual story "Dalia's
- [Yoga on the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/yoga-on-the-mountain/) - Join the Friends for an all-levels yoga class with an amazing view. Classes include breathing and meditation, ending with guided relaxation. Modifications offered. Meet at the Mansion Terrace. Suggested donation: $10
- [Volunteer Work Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/volunteer-work-day/) - Come out with our trail crew volunteers to improve the hiking experience at Kings Gap. Work includes installing signs, trail maintenance, rocks, trees, drainage, etc. RSVP to Trail Leader Sandie: smilesbysandie@yahoo.com Meet at the Education Building, 9 AM.
- [PA Bird Conservation at Craighead House](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/pa-bird-conservation-at-craighead-house/) - Join one of our educators at the Craighead House to learn about the birds who call PA home, some challenges they are facing, and conservation initiatives you can get involved to help them. Registration is required. Seating is limited.
- [Music on the Mountain: Celtic](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain-celtic/) - Please join us on September 7 for the last concert of the season. Fig for a Kiss and Fire in the Glen will be performing Celtic music from 2:00 to 6:30 PM on the Kings Gap mansion lawn. Fire in the Glenn on Youtube This concert series is brought to you by the Friends of
- [Virtual: Perseids Meteor Shower](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/virtual-perseids-meteor-shower/) - The Perseids are one of the most popular meteor showers of the year. Please join us during one of four time slots for this online event. REGISTER HERE
- [Pollinators: Night and Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/pollinators-night-and-day/) - Please join us at 6 PM to monitor monarch butterflies or at 8:30 PM to monitor moths. REGISTER HERE
- [Mother Nature's Nightlife](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/mother-natures-nightlife/) - Join us online for this virtual offering of our in-person program. REGISTER HERE
- [Forest Bathing](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/forest-bathing/) - Please join us for this exciting opportunity to connect with nature using all five senses under the guidance of a certified forest therapy guide. REGISTER HERE
- [Archery for Beginners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/archery-for-beginners/) - Please join us for this exciting opportunity for archery beginners. Please select either the 10 AM or 2 PM session. REGISTER HERE
- [Women in the Wild](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/women-in-the-wild/) - Our very popular Women in the Wild at Kings Gap is back for 2025. We are excited to bring back our Women in the Wild event for its fourth year! Registration is now open! Reserve your spot for this ladies-only* weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education. $115/person Includes: Six sessions (of your choosing) (offsite
- [Music on the Mountain: Bluegrass](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain-bluegrass/) - Please join us on August 3 for Bluegrass music from 2:00 to 6:30 PM on the Kings Gap mansion lawn. Performing are Knuckle Dusters and Bailey's Crossing. See our MOM page for more details. Knuckledusters on Youtube
- [Music on the Mountain: Blues, Jazz, Classic Rock](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/music-on-the-mountain-blues-jazz-classic-rock/) - Please join us on July 6 for Blues, Jazz and Classic Rock from 2:00 to 6:30 PM on the Kings Gap mansion lawn. Performing are Second Time Thru and Erica Lyn Everest. See our MOM page for more details. Erica Lynn Everest Youtube Second Time Thru Youtube
- [Friends of Kings Gap Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-board-meeting/) - The Friends of Kings Gap Board meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Members are welcome to attend. Meetings are usually held at the Kings Gap Education Center. Please send us an e-mail to confirm the location of the meeting.
- [Fathers Day Family Camping](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/fathers-day-family-camping/) - Fathers, enjoy an evening of outdoor fun with your family! Recommended for ages 5+. Loaner equipment available. Reservations required. Call 717 486-5031 to register. $15 per person.
- [Pollinator Fest](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/pollinator-fest/) - Join us August 15 for Pollinator Fest. Check back soon for further information.
- [2025 Native Plant Sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/2025-native-plant-sale/) - You know spring is really here when the native plant sale is announced by Friends of Kings Gap! Mark your calendars to visit the park on Saturday May 10 from 10AM - 4PM and Sunday from Noon - 4PM. Food trucks will be available both days. You can find more information on the Plant Sale
- [PA Native Species Day](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/pa-native-species-day/) - Join the Friends of Kings Gap and park staff to learn about native plants and make a seed ball to take home. If you missed the Plant Sale, this is also an extra opportunity to purchase your favorites and support both the Friends and the park! Thursday, May 15 2025, 5 - 7 PM.
- [Earth Day Celebration](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/earth-day-celebration/) - Saturday, April 26th, Downtown Carlisle, 37 W. Chapel Ave. From Earth Artisan & Outfitter to Carlisle Borough Hall Celebrate the Earth, the Trees, and Life Wild & Free! Family friendly, outside rain or shine. 35 environmental-educators, eco-organizations, earth-based vendors, makers, music, fun, activities.
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-08-09/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-04-12/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-03-08/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-05-10/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-06-14/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-07-12/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-09-13/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-10-11/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-11-08/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [Friends of Kings Gap Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/friends-of-kings-gap-monthly-meeting-2023-12-13/) - The Friends of Kings Gap holds a business planning meeting in the Education Building every 2nd Wednesday of each month
- [2023 FoKG Strategic Planning Session](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/2023-fokg-strategic-planning-session/) - Annual meeting of Friends of Kings Gap to confirm events planning and conduct emergent business. The meeting will be held in the Mansion Dining Room, and lunch will be provided.
- [Sweetheart's Stargazing](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/sweethearts-stargazing/) - Meet outside the Education Building. Dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair or blanket. Bring your sweetheart and observe our night sky! In this partnership with International Dark Sky Association, discover constellations, planets, stars and human structures in our study of the skies. A fire pit will also be available.

## Locations

- [Top of the Mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/top-of-the-mountain/)
- [Pine Plantation Use Area](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/pine-plantation-use-area/)
- [Mansion Garden](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/mansion-garden/)
- [Mansion Lawn](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/mansion-lawn/)
- [Mansion](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/mansion/)
- [Education Building](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/locations/education-building/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/category/uncategorized/)

## Tags

- [Plants](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/tag/plants/)
- [Gardening](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/tag/gardening/)
- [Music](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/tag/music/)
- [Bluegrass](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/tag/bluegrass/)
- [Festival](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/tag/festival/)

## Events Tags

- [music](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/music/)
- [blues](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/blues/)
- [jazz](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/jazz/)
- [classic rock](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/classic-rock/)
- [bluegrass](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/bluegrass/)
- [mom](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/mom/)
- [celtic](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/celtic/)
- [trail work](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/trail-work/)
- [Birds](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/birds/)
- [conservation](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/conservation/)
- [Yoga](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/yoga/)
- [girl scouts](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/girl-scouts/)
- [garden harvest](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/garden-harvest/)
- [orienteering](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/orienteering/)
- [spanish story walk](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/spanish-story-walk/)
- [owl education](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/owl-education/)
- [Bird education](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/bird-education/)
- [Educator workshop](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/educator-workshop/)
- [nature hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/nature-hike/)
- [Hammonds Rocks](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/hammonds-rocks/)
- [hike](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/hike/)
- [hikes](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/hikes/)
- [wellness](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/wellness/)
- [beekeeping](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/beekeeping/)
- [nature storytime](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/nature-storytime/)
- [storywalk](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/storywalk/)
- [bird feeders](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/bird-feeders/)
- [native plant sale](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/native-plant-sale/)
- [trail work volunteers](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/trail-work-volunteers/)
- [bird nest monitoring](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/bird-nest-monitoring/)
- [Earth Day cleanup](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/earth-day-cleanup/)
- [nature art](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/nature-art/)
- [local history](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/local-history/)
- [iron industry](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/iron-industry/)
- [archery](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/archery/)
- [music on the mountain](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/music-on-the-mountain/)
- [history event](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/history-event/)
- [natures artistry](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/natures-artistry/)
- [little learners](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/little-learners/)
- [25k volksmarch](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/tags/25k-volksmarch/)

## Event Categories

- [Trail work](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/categories/trail-work/)
- [local history](https://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/events/categories/local-history/)