Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

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,
Tinsley

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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