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Shenandoah National ParkBrilliant fall colors surround Skyline Drive.
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Shenandoah National Park
Things To Know Before You Come
 
Misty fog and soft morning light create the color which gave the Blue Ridge Mountains their name.
View from overlook into the valley.
Unwanted Pest - Emerald ash borer (EAB) - Don't bring firewood in.
Firewood Notice
Help keep pests out - Don't bring firewood in.
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Fall Color Cam
Fall Color Cam
Watch live as the fall colors change
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A 1930s photo showing heavy equipment being used to construct an overlook on Skyline Drive.  

Did You Know?
Construction of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive began in July 1931 on an acquired 100-foot right-of-way through privately owned land. The park was not established until four-and-a-half years later.
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Last Updated: October 18, 2008 at 09:27 EST