I'm often asked for park recommendations both inside and outside of Virginia. Like you, I'm always looking for a great weekend hike or campground, but also setting my sights on new places to visit on longer trips. One of my favorite resources for new parks to explore is The Parks Podcast, hosted by my friend and Richmond local, Missy Rentz.
Missy features parks all across the US, including local, state, and national parks. I especially like the diverse mix of parks she chooses to highlight. There are well known parks such as Big Bend and Death Valley, but many more lesser-known parks waiting to be discovered.
Her episodes are thorough and provide fascinating information about each park, as well as the info you need to plan your visit. I was especially grateful to Missy for her episode about the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Her advice about purchasing entrance passes and timing were invaluable when I visited Lady Liberty and Ellis Island last summer.
Missy collaborates directly with park staff to ensure that the info she provides is accurate and amplifies the work our park rangers and staff are doing to preserve and protect our public lands. I really love her style and I think you will too.
What you're about to hear is an episode of The Parks Podcast about Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to click on the link in your show notes to Follow The Parks Podcast on your favorite listening app.
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