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Frederick County Parks

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:07:29 +0000

Enjoy the outdoors at one of two major or five neighborhood parks. Clearbrook and Sherando parks boast 25-meter pools, paddleboats, hiking trails, ballfields, and picnic shelters and tables. Located at multiple sites in Frederick County.

107 N. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
540-665-5678

http://www.co.frederick.va.us/parks/

Wilson’s Wild Animal Park

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:57:50 +0000

Wilson’s Wild Animal Park is nestled in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, just minutes from Winchester. The park is home to over 200 mammals, birds, and reptiles, which represent more than 50 species of wild animals from all over the world.

The park covers over 20 acres, many of which are naturally wooded. Watch lions relaxing in the grass as Thomson’s Gazelle and giant African tortoises graze nearby. Other exhibits include camels, ostrich, zebra, monkeys, parrots, baboons, antelope, and many more.

We allow feeding of the more gentle animals such as deer, sheep, and goats. Our park is a great family destination – bring your children and allow them to feed the animals. We also offer group discounts and accommodations.

985 W. Parkins Mill Road Winchester, VA 22602
540-662-5715

http://wilsonswildanimalpark.com/

State Arboretum of Virginia – Blandy Experimental Farm

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:54:19 +0000

Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia research facility situated in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Blandy Experimental Farm is also the home of the State Arboretum of Virginia, displaying more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs. The collections include more than half the world’s pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail, the Boxwood Memorial Garden, a spectacular grove of more than 300 ginkgo trees, an herb garden featuring culinary, medicinal and ornamental herbs, and much more.

400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce VA 22620
Phone: 540-837-1758 Ext. 0

http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/

White Oak Canyon

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:52:48 +0000

Arguably one of the best waterfall hikes in the Shenandoah Valley, White Oak Canyon is a sure to please hike of moderate difficulty that showcases some of the area’s most beautiful waterfalls. White Oak Canyon can be enjoyed year round, as each season offers its own natural wonders and beauties.

For more information we recommend visiting this link.

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Sky Meadows State Park

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:41:13 +0000

Sky Meadows State Park makes for an incredible blend of pasture and woodlands due to generations of farming. The Mount Bleak house offers a chance to experience how a farm family lived in the mid-1860s, and the park offers camping, miles of hiking trails, and access to the Appalachian Trail.

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Raven Rocks

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:13:32 +0000

Raven Rocks lies on the white blazed Appalachian Trail and provides a 5.5-mile, sweeping view of forests and woodlands. In an era where man dominates the earth, this beautiful, nature-run landscape will refresh your mind and renew your soul.

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Appalachian Trail

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:00:52 +0000

The Appalachian Trail winds through 14 eastern states from Maine to Georgia on it’s 2,175-mile long journey. Conceived in 1921 and completed in 1937, the footpath traverses the scenic, wild, pastoral, wooded, and culturally significant lands of the Appalachian Mountains, comprising over 75 different federal and state forests and park lands.

For more information we recommend visiting this link.

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