Skyland: Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Shenandoah National Park
Brown NJ, Fowler A, Ong V, Killion J. 2025. Skyland: Cultural Landscapes Inventory, Shenandoah National Park. Cultural Landscapes Inventory Report. 300116. National Park Service. NPS Northeast Regional Office, Boston, Massachusetts / CRIS-CL Database
Skyland is a National Park Service (NPS) recreational, lodging, and service facility in Shenandoah National Park (NP), located at milepost 41.7 on Skyline Drive in Page County, Virginia. Skyland can also be reached on foot via the Appalachian Trail (AT). The 163.6-acre property sits on the west-facing slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is located just west of Stony Man Peak. Skyland’s developed areas are concentrated on and adjacent to a small plateau with a mean elevation of 3560 feet and a slightly higher terrace. Both provide spectacular views of the Shenandoah Valley, Hawksbill Valley, Kettle Canyon, Bushy Top, and Massanutten Mountain to the west and southwest. The native deciduous and coniferous vegetation that covers the adjacent mountains and valleys also reaches into Skyland and compliments the plantings and gardens installed by former residents, the Civilan Conservation Corps (CCC), and the NPS. Tucked amongst the woodlands and open areas are a mix of historic cabins, contemporary motel-style lodges, and other structures linked together by a network of looping roads, walkways, and hiking and horse trails. Skyland features 177 lodging units, a restaurant, tap room, gift shop, and many recreational opportunities.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Brown, Nancy; Fowler, Adriane; Ong, Veronica; Killion, Jeff
- Date of Issue
- 2025
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- NER , SHEN
- Keywords
- Agriculture, Architecture, automobile, cabin, camp, Campground, Civilian Conservation Corps, Concession, dormitory, Entertainment, exhibit, garden, hiking trail, Historic Designed Landscape, Historic Vernacular Landscape, horticulture, hotel, inn, Leisure, Livestock, Lodge, Mountain Resort, Museum, Ornamental Gardne, overlook, parkway, Picnic Area, Recreation, Rustic style, Skyline Drive, Stony Man Camp, The Great Depression, The New Deal, Transportation, Virginia