Virginia
from Bob Cantor's National Parks Photo Gallery
In addition to Shenandoah National Park, there are a number of other areas in Virginia run by the National Park Service, some of which are shown here. See also Great Falls Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
| Prince William Forest Park is a large park maintained by the National Park Service about 20 miles south of Washington. A campground and many miles of forest trails await local residents looking for a quick escape from the surrounding development. See here for hiking information. |
|
| A Blue Grosbeak peaks into the Visitor Center at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. |
|
| Trout Lilies are an early spring wildflower. These were at Turkey Run Park, an NPS run park accessed from the George Washington Memorial Highway. |
|
| A Ghost Crab on the beach at Grandview Nature Preserve in Hampton. |
|
| A Yellow Lady-Slipper orchid at the Thompson Wildlife Management Area, near Linden. This area is known for it's amazing display of Large-flowered Trillium in early May. |
|
| Even most of the locals don't know about the Fountain of Faith, a sculpture by Carl Milles at National Memorial Park in Falls Church. |
|
| Watching a thunderstorm from the balcony of the apartment where I used to live in Annandale. |
|
Return to National Parks Photo Gallery
Questions, comments, suggestions? Submit your feedback here.
©2010 by Robert Cantor