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Shenandoah National ParkLayer upon layer of mountains from an overlook in Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah National Park
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Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover sitting on the porch of the Brown House at Rapidan Camp in Shenandoah National Park.  

Did You Know?
In 1928, wanting to escape the heat and humidity of summers in Washington, D.C., Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover began looking for a "summer place" within a day's drive of the city. The Hoovers acquired land within the proposed Shenandoah National Park and built Rapidan Camp, their summer White House.

Last Updated: July 18, 2008 at 10:06 EST