Rebuilt almost entirely on farmland abandoned and bought back during the Great Depression, around the Skyline Drive scenic road
Area
807 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1935
Declared in 1935 in the depths of the Great Depression, Shenandoah is one of the few large national parks in the eastern United States formed almost entirely on private farmland expropriated and bought back by the state of Virginia, displacing hundreds of mountain families who had lived there for generations. Its scenic Skyline Drive, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression itself, runs 170 km along the whole crest of the Blue Ridge.
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Shenandoah: 117 documented species
Mammals28Birds40Reptiles17Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Shenandoah lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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