People from California will drive all the way across the country to visit the Lincoln Memorial, but people who live in Springfield will never even look at, even though they drive past on their way to work every day. Residents on Manhattan will never get within two miles of the Statue of Liberty, whereas visitors from Georgia will be willing to swim to Liberty Island if necessary. The same is true for residents of Front Royal. Parks rangers offer 30 different activities that are at once entertaining, educational, and interesting. For example, rangers periodically escort visitors on a tour of the parks views, perhaps the most breathtaking views on the East Coast.
Rangers host the traditional campfire each weekend, to the delight of all who attend.
Children are taught the wonders of the forest in the Junior Ranger Program. Adults are challenged in the 4-mile hike along Fishers Gap that leads them past cascading waterfalls and into the dark, mossy, heart of the forest. Surrounded by towering oaks, hemlocks, and pines, one is lost in the rugged beauty. Perched on the edge of a waterfall in the woods, it is impossible to think about work or about bills. The park contains some of the nicest camping spots around, all with modern convinces.