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Shenandoah National ParkA black bear making his way through the green Shenandoah forest.
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Visitor Centers
 
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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day

Location: Mile 4.7 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, orientation movie, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Fox Hollow Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from visitor center.

Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center

Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day

Location: Milepost 51 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, ranger programs, videos, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Big Meadows across Skyline Drive from visitor center.

Loft Mountain Information Center

CLOSED for the season 


Location: Mile 79.5 on Skyline Drive
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, small bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, first aid. Frazier Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from information center.
The early post card view of the Marys Rock Tunnel is typical of the iconic use of images of the engineering structure  

Did You Know?
The 600' long Marys Rock Tunnel was completed in 1932 and the public considered it a scenic wonder. It became iconic and tunnel images were used on everything from post cards to jewelry.

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Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 13:09 EST