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Dickey Ridge Visitor Center

Shenandoah National Park, VA
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Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centers
Description: Get information here about the things to see and do in Shenandoah.
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Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

This is one of 3 visitor centers on Skyline Drive, about 5 miles south of the northern entrance. It has much good information, a small museum and a short film. There are a number of nice trails to hike or walk. There are national park entrance fees to tour this area or use the Golden Eagle pass or Senior pass.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Loved the architecture. The log cabin structures seemed to fit perfectly with the landscape. The exhibits were informative and helpful.

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New Market, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Dickey Ridge has a nice visitor's center with well informed park employees to tell you of the area and give you information about the exhibits that are there. There is also a movie to give yet more info on the Skyline Drive and the area.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

The visitor center is informative and very nice. Great views. Has picnic benches and hiking trails. Nice gift shop. Restrooms are okay.

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Collings Lakes, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

View is beautiful, inside there were 2 fireplaces going with a seating area available, staff very friendly and you can watch a movie about the park on request. We had a 3 and 7 yr old with us and they enjoyed seeing all the displays of park animals and the interacive map. You can either download a "Jr. Ranger "pamphlet... More

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Northern Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

Beautiful views from here. They have full flushing toliets at this restroom, not the stinky yucky outhouse toliets they have in the picnic areas. If you need any additional information, the park rangers are happy to help you out. They also have a gift shop at the visitor center here. They sell stuff like books about the area, clothing and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

Ranger Jerry A. was friendly, informative, and made us feel truly welcome. Buy the audio tour CD and it will help you understand what you are seeing at all the roadside stops.

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Rochester NY area
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

Nice dioramas about the various forms of the ecosystems in the park. A nice gift shop. Wonderful views of the Shanedoahs, from here..nice hikes, too!

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Chesterfield, NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2012

A lovely overview of Shenandoah and Skyline Drive in a wonderful location. Definitely stop and visit this center and see the video and get guides and maps.

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Falls Church, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

The Rangers are so informative and helpful. See the film which is shown upon request to get an overview of the area. Went on a free tour of Fox Hollow (2 hrs, 2 miles) that started at this center which was fun and fascinating. Saw a family of deer up close in the woods.

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