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Shenandoah Valley
A storied valley cradled between ancient mountains, where Blue Ridge meets Appalachia's rolling ridges.
Why Shenandoah Valley stands out
The Shenandoah Valley stretches across western Virginia and into West Virginia's eastern panhandle, framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians to the west. The Potomac River marks its northern boundary while the James River defines the south, creating a natural amphitheater of stone and sky.
The geography and story of Shenandoah Valley
This geographic heart beats within the greater Ridge and Valley Province, part of the vast Great Appalachian Valley. The cultural region extends beyond these physical borders, embracing the Virginia Highlands and Roanoke Valley—a landscape where geology and heritage intertwine across generations.
The Shenandoah Valley sits within the Ridge and Valley Province, a physiographic region born from ancient ocean floor collisions millions of years ago.
Shenandoah Valley at a glance
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Test yourself
Which North American valley sits between two mountain ranges and was formed by ancient ocean floor collisions?
The Shenandoah Valley is framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians to the west, and it sits within the Ridge and Valley Province, a physiographic region created by tectonic collisions millions of years ago.
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