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Shenandoah National ParkA visitor with binoculars searches the sky for birds in Big Meadows.
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Shenandoah National Park
Things To Know Before You Come
 
Misty fog and soft morning light create the color which gave the Blue Ridge Mountains their name.
Unwanted Pest - Emerald ash borer (EAB) - Don't bring firewood in.
Firewood Notice
Help keep pests out - Don't bring firewood in.
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The Stony Man Mining Company issued stock certificates as depicted here.  

Did You Know?
Skyland was established by the owners of a bankrupt copper mining company as an attempt to recoup their financial losses. Copper was originally mined at Stony Man and charcoal to fuel the smelter was made on the lower terrace where the conference hall stands today.

Last Updated: December 11, 2007 at 08:10 EST