Event

Our Newest National Park (Or is it?)

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Meet at Canyon Rim Visitor Center. Look for signs at the visitor center or ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for program start location.

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

Although this land has been protected by the National Park Service for over 40 years, the name "New River Gorge National Park and Preserve" is only a few years old. Join a ranger to find out what makes New River Gorge special enough to not only be a part of our national park system, but also have the title of National Park.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

A brown sign with the park service arrowhead that says New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
A brown sign with the park service arrowhead that says New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve was redesignated to become the newest national park in December of 2020.
NPS / Ruth Hammes
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