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w Steven F. a must for anyone enthusiastic surrounding land, along with an
Udvar-Hazy Center about flying and space IMAX theater. Also noteworthy
exploration. Its two huge is the restoration hangar, where
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway,
Chantilly, VA. Tel (703) 572-4118. @ warehouses – the Boeing the preservation of the various
Fairfax Connector bus from Wiehle- Aviation Hangar and the James collection pieces takes place.
Reston East Metro station. Open S. McDonnell Space Hangar – Visitors can watch restoration
10am– 5:30pm daily (to 6:30pm in contain thousands of aviation projects in progress from a
summer). Closed Dec 25. 0 and space artifacts, from the glass-walled deck overlooking
∑ airandspace.si.edu Space Shuttle Discovery to a the hangar floor. A Wall of Honor
Concorde. The center also is a permanent testament to the
A companion to the National features an observation tower men and women who have
Air and Space Museum (see with a 360-degree view of contributed to the heritage of
pp64–7), this massive facility is nearby Dulles Airport and the aviation and space exploration.
e Skyline Drive
North
Skyline Drive runs along the 1 Pinnacles Overlook entrance
backbone of the Shenandoah The view of Old Rag Mountain station
with its outcroppings of
National Park’s Blue Ridge granite is spectacular.
Mountains. Previously farmland,
the area was designated a national
park in 1926. Deer, wild turkey,
bears, and bobcats inhabit the
park, and wildflowers, azaleas,
and mountain laurel are abundant.
The park’s many hiking trails and 2 Whiteoak Canyon
its 75 viewpoints offer stunning The Whiteoak Canyon
natural scenery. Trail passes six waterfalls J
on its route.
4 Camp Hoover 0 kilometers 10
At the end of Mill Prong Trail,
this 160 acre (64 ha) resort was 0 miles 10
President Hoover’s weekend
retreat until 1933, when he
donated it to the Park.
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3 Big Meadows
Close to the Visitor Center, this
J meadow is kept in its centuries-
old state. It was probably kept
clear by fire from lightning or
Native Americans. Deer can
easily be seen here.
5 Bearfence Mountain
Although it is a bit of a climb up this mountain,
partly on rock scramble, it is not too difficult,
and the reward is a breathtaking 360-degree Tips for Drivers
view of the surrounding landscape. Starting points: north at Front
Royal, central at Thornton Gap,
6 Lewis Mountain south at Rockfish Gap.
The views from Lewis Mountain Length: 105 miles (168 km),
are awe-inspiring, especially in duration of 3–8 hrs depending
spring, when beautiful wildflowers on how many stops are taken.
litter the hills and the floor of the When to go: Mid-Oct for fall leaf
Shenandoah Valley.
colors; spring and summer for
wildflowers.
Key What it costs: $20 per car, valid
for 7 days.
Walk route ∑ visitskylinedrive.org
Road
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