Humpback Rocks- A History, Culture, and Geology of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Our most recent outing was to the Humpback Rocks (milepost 5.8)  area of the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Here, we observed and explored exhibits in the vistor center of moutain life in the late 19 century to the mid 20 century, a mountain farm trail which consisted of a cabin with several outbuildings, and a hiking trail that detailed some of the geology of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

Check out the video of our experience.

River City Rock Hoppers

Originally, we had planned to visit the Belle Isle part of the James River Park System in the city of Richmond as a  science field trip to examine the huge rocks in the earth.  Allah is the best of planners and due to construction and a closed parking lot, we ventured over to the south side of the river to explore instead.

Rock Hoppers

Make Shift Bridge

My husband assisted the children out onto to the rocks for a first hand experience at examining the igneous granite.  It was a little treacherous at times, masha Allah.

  

 

 

 

 

The erosion in the park was also very obvious as seen with this hole in the rock.

Erosion evidence

Not only did we study the geology of the area, but the biology as well.

Autumn flowers in bloom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was also a living history exhibit as well to investigate, alhamdulillah.

White Oak Canoe

The huge log was in the process of becoming a Powhatan Indian style canoe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is truly a blessing from Allah to have access to these free community homeschooling resources right in our backyard, alhamdillah.