11:00 a.m., Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51 Skyline Drive)
"Time Travel with Bubba Jones &Family" -Time travel to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Civilian Conservation Corps boys. Come prepared for a short stroll with Jeff Alt, outdoor recreation expert and award- winning author.
4:00 p.m., Big Meadows Lodge (mile 51 Skyline Drive)
"Walk for Sunshine: Appalachian Trail" -Jeff Alt will present his acclaimed Walk for Sunshine Appalachian Trail program.
4:00 p.m., Big Meadows Amphitheater (mile 51 Skyline Drive)
Centennial Hike: Highest Point at Big Meadows -Take a short walk along the Appalachian Trail to the spectacular view from the Blackrock viewpoint. 1 hour, easy
Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016
10:00 a.m., Pocosin Trailhead (mile 59.5 Skyline Drive)
Centennial Hike: Hike Through History - Travel back in time to learn about some of the Park's human history and visit the ruins of an Episcopal mission. 2 hours, moderate 1.9-mile hike
Superintendent Jim Northup said "Please join us as we celebrate one of America's best ideas -our National Park System".
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
