The site of the confluence is in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It is currently managed by the US National Park Service under the Department of Interior. Within the site of the confluence of rivers is the historic town of Harpers Perry. This town thrived during the 19th century as the ...
The New River Gorge is the country’s 63rd national park, and it was signed into law as part of the pandemic relief package at the end of 2020.
As a silver lining to what was a very cloudy 2020, the United States announced the latest addition to its "Best Idea." On December 27, 2020, West Virginia's New River Gorge became the state's first national park and the nation's 63rd. Now there is one more good reason to see the...
West Virginia has been selected as one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” Top 20 Travel Experiences for 2024 because of world-class whitewater rafting at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Whether travelers are looking for heart-pounding, high-adrenaline rafting ...
The article reports that the plans for establishing a national park in Allegheny Highlands region of West Virginia have been discarded due to concerns raised by U.S. Senator along with t...
will find the park off Route 19 between the West Virginia towns of Beckley and Hico, and off Interstate 64 between Mossy and Sandstone. The New River Gorge National Park is a fairly direct drive from major hubs like Columbus, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; and Pittsburgh...
The U.S. has 63 national parks, and19 of them are free all the time, including such favorites such as Redwood National Park in California andNew River Gorge National Parkin West Virginia. Utah’s Arches National Park is home to approximately 2,000 natural sandstone arches. ...
Shenandoah National Park Virginia, USA 397 votes Over 500 miles of hiking trails overlooking the Shenandoah River, including the Appalacian Trail and Skyline Drive which run the entire length of the park. 37 Lassen Volcanic National Park California, USA 244 votes The largest plug dome ...
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