Shenandoah National Park offers a variety of field trip opportunities from mid-April through mid-November. Planning ahead and preparing your group will help make the park visit a memorable and fun learning experience for you and your students. Educational groups can participate in a curriculum-based program that addresses Virginia Standards of Learning, take a self-guided hike, or view films and exhibits at the park’s visitor centers. Choose the option that best meets your educational needs and follow our Suggestions for A Successful Field Trip to have the best field trip ever.
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Did You Know?
Benton McKaye, the “father of the Appalachian Trail,” was also instrumental in passage of the Wilderness Act. Shenandoah National Park carries on Benton McKaye’s legacy with 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail and almost 80,000 acres of designated wilderness.
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