Now that the summer solstice has passed, the nights are slowly stretching longer, bringing their own nocturnal magic. Join Bernheim's Volunteer Naturalists for a full moon hike around Lake Nevin and discover the sights and sounds that come alive after dark. For tickets and more information: Full "Strawberry" Moon Night Hike | Bernheim Forest and […]
Led by 2026 Regional Artist in Residence, Marilee Salvator, enjoy an artsy afternoon of creating beautiful botanical cyanotypes, or sun prints, using flowers, leaves and other natural objects found at Bernheim. In 1843 pioneer photographer, Anna Atkins, produced the first photographic botany book using the magic of cyanotypes, or sun prints. Cyanotypes produce brilliant deep […]
If you grew up in Kentucky or anywhere across the middle of the southeastern U.S., you may remember warm summer nights spent watching, catching, and releasing fireflies. Their flickering lights drifting just above the ground have a way of feeling almost magical. For tickets and more information: Limited Accessible Firefly Tour | Bernheim Forest and […]
Enjoy a birds-eye view of Bernheim and the surrounding area from the historic fire tower! Constructed in 1929, the fire tower was the first structure at Bernheim. You'll climb to the observation room and enjoy the stunning views while learning a little about the history of the tower. The tour also includes a short, guided […]
Enjoy the view of Bernheim and the surrounding area from its historic fire tower! You'll climb to the observation room while learning a little about the history of the tower. […]
Join us for Bernheim's annual celebration of Colorfest with two days of family fun in nature! Enjoy crowd-favorite activities like the giant slides, mud pie kitchen, pumpkin rolling, and more. Bernheim’s longest-running festival also features live music, hands-on nature activities, and plenty of local food and drink to enjoy. Hours 10:00am-4:00pm on November 1st […]
Join us for Bernheim's annual celebration of Colorfest with two days of family fun in nature! Enjoy crowd-favorite activities like the giant slides, mud pie kitchen, pumpkin rolling, and more. Bernheim’s longest-running festival also features live music, hands-on nature activities, and plenty of local food and drink to enjoy. Hours 10:00am-4:00pm on November 1st […]