• Visitors bask in a golden sunset at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center in Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah

    National Park Virginia

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  • Vehicle Fuel Available at Big Meadows ONLY!

    Vehicle fuel is only available at Big Meadows (mile 52). Gas service has been discontinued at the Loft and Elkwallow areas.

Research

Conducting research or doing a scientific project in the park will require a free permit. To find out more visit the >
National Park Service Research and Reporting System (RPRS)...

Search the list of Investigator 's Annual Reports (IAR) that have come from research past and present in the park.

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Park staff conducting a GPS training for a project in Big Meadows.
Park staff conducting a GPS training for a project in Big Meadows.
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Did You Know?

The early post card view of the Marys Rock Tunnel is typical of the iconic use of images of the engineering structure

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.