Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Wedding venue in Kingsport, Tennessee
About Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium is a 3,788-acre nature preserve in Kingsport, with a 44-acre lake, native animal habitats, a Nature Center and roughly 44 miles of trails. The park offers several spaces for private events, including weddings: an outdoor pavilion on the lake, the planetarium theater, the Farmstead Museum and the Nature Center lobby and balcony. The Farmstead Museum’s upper level can accommodate 100 people; the theater has 93 seats and four accessibility spaces paired with four companion seats. Pavilion rentals include guest parking, and tables and chairs can be rented separately. Rental plans depend on venue, materials, staff and scheduling, and park staff can assist with planning.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 100 guests
- Price
- $100–$250
- Pricing note
- The Pavilion at Lily Pad Cove is $150 per four-hour block Monday–Thursday or $250 per four-hour block Friday–Sunday, with additional hours at $75 each. Tables are $7 each and up to 80 chairs are available for $2 per chair. The Farmstead Museum and Nature Center are each listed at $100 per hour. No planetarium theater rental price is provided.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Park
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
- Website: baysmountain.com
- Phone: (423) 229-9447
- Address: 853 Bays Mountain Park Road
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