Shenandoah National Park Family Travel Guide
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Family Destinations Near Shenandoah National Park
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Harpers Ferry,WV
(69 mi.) -
Washington, DC,US
(81 mi.) -
Baltimore,MD
(113 mi.) -
Williamsburg,VA
(128 mi.) -
Hershey,PA
(157 mi.)
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (courtesy, National Park Service)
Shenandoah National Park Family Travel Tips
- Take a leisurely cruise along a curvy mountain road while you take in the gorgeous scenery of Skyline Drive.
- Listen to the haunting melody of an organ created from stalactites at Luray Caverns.
- Learn all about the history of the forests and meadows at Story of the Forest Nature.
Family Overview: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
The tranquil beauty and opportunities to connect with nature via its 500-plus miles of hiking trails, ranger programs, campsites, and more make Shenandoah National Park a national treasure. The diversity of the park's geography and ecosystems means you'll see views of stunning mountain ranges, waterfalls, rivers, and valleys, as well as a wide variety of plants and trees, and birds and animals—possibly including black bear, white-tail deer, bobcat, fox, rabbits, wild turkeys, red-tailed hawks, and many types of fish. Hiking and camping, backpacking, back-country camping, and bird-watching are popular activities in the park.Read More
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Hotels
Big Meadows Lodge - Hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
Lewis Mountain Cabins - Hotel
Skyline Drive (Mile 57)
Luray
Distance: 11.6 mi.
(from destination center)
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Luray
Distance: 11.6 mi.
(from destination center)
Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Sleep Inn & Suites - Hotel
1891 Evelyn Byrd Ave I-81 & US 33
Harrisonburg22801
Distance: 22.1 mi.
(from destination center)
Hotel Class:
Harrisonburg22801
Distance: 22.1 mi.
(from destination center)
Hotel Class:
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions
National Aquarium in Baltimore
On the harbor
501 E. Pratt St
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Distance: 113.1 mi. (from destination center)
501 E. Pratt St
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Distance: 113.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Jefferson Memorial
On Ohio Dr. SW, at the south shore of the Tidal Basin, in West Potomac Park
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
Distance: 80.5 mi. (from destination center)
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
Distance: 80.5 mi. (from destination center)
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National Air and Space Museum
On Independence Ave. SW, between 4th and 7th sts., on the south side of the Mall, with entrances on Jefferson Dr. or Independence Ave
Washington, District of Columbia
Distance: 81.7 mi. (from destination center)
Washington, District of Columbia
Distance: 81.7 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports
Major Airports near Shenandoah National Park
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Washington Dulles International Airport | 62.3map | |
| Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport | 80.2map | |
| Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field | 92.8map |
Other Smaller Airports near Shenandoah National Park
| Distance (mi.) | ||
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| Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 25.4map | |
| Staunton Shenandoah Valley Airport | 29.3map | |
| Lynchburg Preston-Glenn Field | 90.5map |
Shenandoah National Park Family Advice
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Top Ten National Park Historic Lodges
Where the accommodation is part of the park experience. Gorp Top Ten -
Top Ten Day Hikes in the Mid-Atlantic
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Top Ten Mountain Resorts for Summer Fun
Mountain resorts have long been ski and snowboard stalwarts. But don’t discount these vacation spots as summer playgrounds. Here, our ten favorite mountain resorts that offer year-round fun. Away Top Ten -
Top Ten National Parks for Biking
Shenandoah National Park. Gorp Top Ten -
October Parks and the Outdoors Travel Guide
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Top Ten Bike Tours for Foodies
What better way to sample the culinary delights of a region than by pedaling along its backroads, enjoying the scenery and working up an appetite for the next meal. Away Top Ten -
Top Ten Unique National Park Lodges
Lewis Mountain Cabins, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Gorp Top Ten -
Top Ten Alternative National and State Parks
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia (Instead of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina). Gorp Top Ten -
Dives and Drives
Southeastern Swimholes: Head south for some great backcountry dips. Gorp Travel -
September Active/Adventure Travel Guide
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Appalachian Trail
Follow the foot trail that runs from the North Woods of Maine to Atlanta, Georgia. Gorp Travel -
Trees, Caves, and the Capital
Head out from family-friendly Washington, DC, into Virginia's nearby and utterly opulent Shenandoah Valley for underground marvels and above-ground hiking and horseback riding. Then loop through the wilds of West Virginia before returning to the nation's capital on this seven-day Mid-Atlantic jaunt. Gorp Travel -
Thru-Hiker's Guide to America
Tuscarora Trail Map. Gorp Travel -
Nina Baxley: AT Thru-Hiker
O Shenandoah!. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Backpacker: Washington, D.C.
Great Escapes Outside the Beltway. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Wheeling in Washington, D.C.
West of Town - Around Front Royal. Gorp Travel -
Virginia's Top 5 Trout Streams
Introduction. Gorp Travel -
The Other Shenandoah
Introduction. Gorp Travel -
Oh Shenandoah!
Overnighters along the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park. Gorp Travel -
Top U.S. Flatwater: Mid-Atlantic
Bog River: Adirondacks State Park, New York. Gorp Travel -
Weekend Backpacker: Baltimore
Shenandoah National Park. Gorp Travel -
Shenandoah National Park Hikes
Introduction. Gorp Travel -
Autumn Escapes
Mid-Atlantic. Gorp Travel -
Cycling Skyline
Two-wheeling along Shenandoah National Park's Renowned Scenic Road. Gorp Travel -
Rollicking Rivers of the Virginias
A Brief History of the Shenandoah. Gorp Travel -
Top Ten Scenic Mountain Drives
Skyline Drive, Virginia. Gorp Top Ten -
Top Ten U.S. Road Biking Routes
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