Virgin Islands National Park is already my third National Park, and I just turned two. Parks provide opportunities for brand new life experiences. It’s not every day that I get to build sand castles in powdery white sand, see a grizzly taking a bath in a lake at Glacier NP, or “hike” (via backpack) to waterfalls at Shenandoah NP.
Sincerely,
Virgin Islands National Park
Idyllic white-sand beaches and crystal clear seas draw many visitors to Virgin Islands National Park each year–and what waits underwater is just as breathtaking. The park includes 5,650 acres of land beneath the ocean, including fragile coral gardens, beautiful seascapes, and resplendent ocean life.
State(s): Virgin Islands
Established: 1956
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Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park
In this national park, humans and nature interact respectfully. While wilderness was the foundation of American culture, it has since taken on many new connotations. Wilderness is supposed to be a place where no person remains, yet people constantly search for answers in the wilderness. People believe wilderness provides them…
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Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park
This was National Park #20 of our all 59 yearlong tour and the first park we had to fly to! My wife and I spent four days exploring the island paradise of Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John. We hiked the mountainous trails to sugar plantation…
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Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park
Came every day early, so we could beat the crowds... more relaxing and physically invigorating than we can ever describe. There was something healing about the sun, salt water, sounds, and more. We rediscovered the joy of living. I have had strokes, open heart surgeries... but these days, I felt…
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