Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center

Average NPS visitor center

This visitor center has all of the typical amenities that you would expect of an NPS visitor center; however, it was pretty unmemorable. This was likely because the exhibits were closed due to the COV...

Lots of Good Info Here

Inside, there is a gift shop and some displays. Outside, in the back, there is a great view to be seen. Out front, there were a couple of tables set up for park info. That is, there were Rangers ...

Nice Visitor Center with Many Services Nearby

During our most recent visit in May of 2021, the visitor center was not yet open so one could not enter to see the exhibits or view the good park film but friendly rangers were still at a table outsid...

Great Visitor Center

Big Meadows is aptly named. There is a great visitor center and store on one side of the road, and a vast flat meadow to stroll through on the other side. Plenty of parking; we found a space even on a...

The park rangers here are so helpful

The visitor center is a nice stop for a break, but what was most helpful was the kind ranger who suggested the Stony Mountain hike. That turned out to be a highlight for us. He took into considerati...