The Park The New River in West Virginia was designated as a National Scenic River in 1978, and in 2020 a portion of its length was redesignated as a National Park. This park protects both the historical and natural features of this area of the Appalachians. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS […]
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Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail spans 2,180 miles across 14 states from Georgia to Maine. It is a “public footpath,” and was devised and built by private citizens between 1921 and 1937. It runs through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the eastern United States including two national parks, a couple of smaller national […]
Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, at the corner of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, protects an area full of rich US history. George Washington chose this area as the location for a major US arsenal, Thomas Jefferson marveled at the beauty of the mountains rising from the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, Meriwether Lewis […]