Where does the name Shenandoah come from?
No one knows for sure. The park was named after the Shenandoah River, which flows through the Shenandoah Valley, located just west of the park. Many theories and versions exist as to what the word “Shenandoah” means, including: “daughter of the stars,” “silver water,” “river through the spruces,” “river of high mountains,” “great meadow.” and “big flat place.” It could also be named for the fallen chief Sherando or for a tribe called the Senedoes, who lived in the valley until 1730.
