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Shenandoah National ParkExhibit panels at historic Rapidan Camp offer visitors an in-depth look at the Hoovers in Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah National Park
President & Mrs. Hoover's Rapidan Camp
Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover on foot bridge at Rapidan Camp.
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Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover on foot bridge at Rapidan Camp.

Visit President Hoover’s summer retreat...

Travel by van 6 miles to Rapidan Camp, President Hoover's summer retreat.
3 hours
12-person limit

Reserve by phone (540) 999-3283 or in person at the Byrd Visitor Center.

Current Ranger Programs

 
The lineal white markings on this spotted skunk run both horizontal and vertical.  

Did You Know?
Shenandoah National Park may be one of the few places where you could see a spotted skunk sitting under a gray birch tree. The spotted skunk is at the northern part of its range while the gray birch is at the southern part of its range.

Last Updated: May 13, 2008 at 15:37 EST