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This is such an impressive natural bridge! Well worth the stairs up and down to see in person.
[Liz, 05/28/2021]George Washington's Initials and Light Show:- Address:
- 15 Appledore Lane, Natural Bridge, VA
- Directions:
- Natural Bridge State Park. Just south of US Hwy 11 on Rockbridge Rd/Hwy 130/Wert Faulkner Hwy.
- Phone:
- 540-291-2121
- Admission:
- Adults $8.
Somebody put a crock on Yogi's thumb. And my brother wanted to be on Roadside America. He just turned 70.
[Kathleen, 04/11/2021]Yogi Bear Statue:- Address:
- 16 Recreation Lane, Natural Bridge Station, VA
- Directions:
- Take Natural Bridge exit off I-81; exit #175 north bound, #180A south bound; then 3 miles on Rt. 11 to Natural Bridge; take RT. 130 east 3 miles to Natural Bridge Station; 1.5 miles to campground via right on Rt. 759, first left after crossing river onto James River Rd (Rte 782).
- Phone:
- 540-291-2727
The (former Foamhenge) wizard and a guitar-strumming dragon statue are at Dinosaur Kingdom II, with King Kong. King Kong is not crushing an airplane any more. I'm not sure what he's holding.
[Kathleen, 04/11/2021]These statues were formerly at Mark Cline's Enchanted Castle Studio. He likes to move his artworks around, so they may not be here for long.
Dinosaur Kingdom II:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 5781 S. Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA
- Directions:
- I-81 exit 180 or 180A. Drive south on US Hwy 11/Lee Hwy for a little over two miles. Entrance on the left, across the road from Natural Bridge Zoo.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 10-6, May and Fall Sa-Su, call to confirm.. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 540-464-2253
- Admission:
- Adults $12.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
You walk through the gift shop to get to the entrance of the Natural Bridge. Then you have quite a few stairs to go down before the pathway begins. It's not a very long walk to see the bridge. It is an amazing sight! If you continue down along the path, there are a couple of places where you can get down to the water if you are traveling with your dog. At the end of the pathway is a waterfall. It's not a very big one but it is a beautiful walk to get there.
[Dona Costlow, 08/27/2019]This was a ton of fun, however, I have some tips for you. First, buy two buckets to feed the animals. You will need it. Second, don't keep feeding all the llamas because there are lots of other animals coming. Also, don't hand-feed the ostriches. It hurts! Third, they will make a complete mess out of your car, so be prepared. Make sure you have some paper towels and cleaner ready. Fourth, they will reach their entire heads inside of your car. I didn't realize how forceful they could be and they knocked over the whole bucket in my car! The closest place to vacuum out your car, that I am aware of, is in Lexington.
Lastly, I paid to feed the giraffes but the keepers put them away a half hour before closing. So I never got the chance. Note that the zoo portion of the park starts putting their animals away for the night about 45 minutes before closing.
[Dona Costlow, 08/26/2019]Virginia Safari Park:- Address:
- 229 Safari Ln, Natural Bridge, VA
- Directions:
- I-81 exit 180, north on US 11, go 1/2 mi. to KOA campground sign, turn left and follow Park signs.
- Hours:
- Daily 9 am. Gate closes at 4 or 5 pm. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Per person.
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Yogi, the cartoon character, turns 63 later this year.