Chasing Waterfalls in Shenandoah National Park
June 16, 2022, is International Waterfall Day, and there is no better time of year than early summer to explore the thundering waterways of Shenandoah National Park. The park has more than a dozen named waterfalls, and dozens more course through the Blue Ridge...
Shenandoah announces entrance fee-free days for 2022
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK – The National Park Service has announced five entrance fee-free days in 2022. The free entrance dates are: Monday, January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Saturday, April 16 – First Day of National Park Week Thursday, August 4 – Anniversary...
Look Up! Annual Raptor Migration Is Happening Now Over Skyline Drive
Birds of prey are soon headed your way, scheduled to cross through Virginia airspace in their annual migratory flight to South America. Visitors and locals alike won’t want to miss this exciting yearly occurrence. Peak migration typically occurs in the final two...
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month — celebrated September 15 to October 15 — has become an important time to acknowledge the contributions and culture of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. The month encompasses many key dates for Latin American countries, specifically the...
Best Places To See Fall Foliage in Virginia in 2021
SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Va. — Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway are two of America’s most iconic mountain drives. Skyline Drive is a national scenic byway that runs the length of Shenandoah National Park and connects with the northern end of the Blue Ridge...
Shenandoah National Park Announces Spring 2021 Opening Dates
Facilities in Shenandoah National Park are beginning to open and will continue to open throughout the spring. Visitor Centers The park’s two visitor centers are now open with rangers providing information at outdoor contact stations and the Park Stores located inside...
SVTA Receives State Funding to Aid In Tourism Recovery
LURAY, Va. – The Shenandoah Valley Travel Association (SVTA) has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Recovery Marketing Leverage Program to support tourism initiatives. “The Shenandoah Valley economy thrives on tourism, and the lost income...
Shenandoah Valley Tourism Organization Aims To Keep Bringing In Visitors
LURAY, Va. – Tourism continued to have a strong positive economic impact on Virginia in 2019. Last year, the Virginia tourism industry generated $27 billion in domestic travel spending. In the Shenandoah Valley region, tourism spending was up last year, from $1.5...
Patrick Kenney Named Superintendent of Shenandoah National Park
Luray, Va. — The National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Patrick Kenney as the new superintendent of Shenandoah National Park. Kenney previously served as the deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, a nearly 3,500-sq.-mile...Shenandoah National Park Temporarily Closes
LURAY, VA — The National Park Service (NPS) received a letter from the Rappahannock Rapidan Health District of the Virginia Department of Health recommending the full closure of Shenandoah National Park. Upon receiving this request from the health department,...Shenandoah National Park Is Further Modifying Operations To Slow Spread of COVID-19
LURAY, VA — Shenandoah National Park, in response to guidance from Virginia Department of Health, is announcing additional modifications to operations which support federal, state, local and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to promote...Shenandoah National Park To Temporarily Waive Entry Fee During Coronavirus Crisis
LURAY, VA — After careful consideration, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National Park Service (NPS) to temporarily suspend the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice. Being outside may help relieve stress and improve...
