7 Fun Facts About Shenandoah National Park

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1. The Oldest Rocks In Virginia Are Found There

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Photo: nps.gov
Some of the rock in the park is over a billion years old.

2. There Are Cemeteries In The Park

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Before it became a national park, many families lived there and farmed.

3. The Last Person To Live In Shenandoah National Park Died In 1979

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When Shenandoah National Park started evacuating, elderly and disabled people were allowed to stay in the park until they died. Annie Lee Bradley Shank was 92 when she died.

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4. It Has The Largest Black Bear Refuge In The State

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It is one of the densest populations in the country.

5. It’s The Only Place You Can Find The Shenandoah Salamander

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Photo: nps.gov
The Shenandoah Salamander is an endangered species of lungless amphibian that breathes through its skin.

6. Herbert Hoover Once Lived There

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President Hoover built Rapidan Camp as a “summer White House”.

7. Skyline Drive Is The Only Public Road Running Through The Park

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Photo: country-magazine.com
Skyline Drive is especially popular in the fall when the leaves change.

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