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Shenandoah National ParkPark Headquarters, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, surrounded by the green of summer vegetation.
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Shenandoah National Park
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Three photos showing park staff working in Shenandoah National Park.
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Water stands in a pit, called an Opferkessel, in a boulder on Old Rag Mountain.  

Did You Know?
The small circular pits (Opferkessels) often found in the rocks of Shenandoah National Park’s cliffs and summits are formed by standing water.

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Last Updated: August 15, 2007 at 09:59 EST