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Shenandoah National Park

American  

noun

  1. a national park in N Virginia, including part of the Blue Ridge mountain range. 302 sq. mi. (782 sq. km).


Shenandoah National Park British  
/ ˌʃɛnənˈdəʊə /

noun

  1. a national park in N Virginia: established in 1935 to protect part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Area: 782 sq km (302 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Francis worked for the parks system for 41 years, including stints at Yosemite and Shenandoah National Park, before retiring as superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

For D.C.-area residents, hiking Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park is a rite of passage.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Shenandoah National Park is rich with great hikes offering a front-row seat to the changing colors of the season.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022

Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland broke her left leg during a hike in Shenandoah National Park over the weekend, the agency said Monday.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2022

It is the quality of craftsmanship that accounts substantially for the glory of Shenandoah National Park.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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