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Skyline Drive is a 105-mile road that runs through Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It is accessible through four points; at US 340 near I-66 in Front Royal, US 211 in Thornton Gap, US 33 in Swift Run Gap and US 250 near I-64 in Rockfish Gap. The road, which was started in 1931, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, became a National Scenic Byway in 2005, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008. At the speed limit of 35 miles per hour, visitors usually take 3-4 hours or half a day to complete the drive. There are also several campgrounds, visitor centers, and resorts along the way.
Address: Shenandoah National Park, 3655 Hwy 211 East
Emergency Line: 800-732-0911
Information Line: 540-999-3500, Luray, VA 22835
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