Exploring Shenandoah National Park
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Exploring Shenandoah National Park
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About this listen
Welcome back to Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks! In this episode, we takes you on a deep dive into one of the most beloved national parks on the East Coast: Shenandoah National Park in northwestern Virginia.
Whether you're planning your first visit or your fifth, this episode covers EVERYTHING:
• ✅ Key facts and history — from the 1926 congressional authorization to the CCC to President Hoover's wilderness retreat
• ✅ The natural world — ancient Blue Ridge geology, over 860 wildflower species, black bears, and the rare Shenandoah salamander
• ✅ The cultural and historical story — the displaced mountain people, the CCC, the civil rights history of Lewis Mountain
📍 Location: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia | Along the Blue Ridge Mountains | ~75 miles from Washington D.C.
🎵 Stick around for the end-of-episode quiz questions! Test your Shenandoah knowledge in the comments below.
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