Christine Michaels

Massanutten

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Massanutten, a 50-mile-long mountain range, ends in a striking peak in the Shenandoah Valley of western Virginia, splitting the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Alleghenies and the North and South Forks of the Shenandoah River. Once an area where Native Americans dwelled and perhaps cultivated the land, Massanutten boasted healing springs that blossomed to become a four-season resort. Private homes intermingle with a conference center, timeshares, and condominiums in an area of preserved woodland heritage. This volume chronicles the history and development of this part of the mountain range, from its use as a Civil War lookout point to a modern-day ski resort complete with golfing and a water park. Included are glimpses of sports, business, and political notables like Lance Armstrong, Del Webb, and Bob Mathias, who have made their marks here--either as guests or in the development of the resort itself.

Produktdetails

• Images of America
• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: August 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 167mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9780738552514
• ISBN-10: 0738552518
• Artikelnr.: 22822527

Autorenporträt

Included in this history are photographs from private collections, libraries, newspapers, historical society archives, and the resort's several owners. Author Christine Michaels lives at Massanutten and is a chamber of commerce executive. A former journalist, she has been a freelance writer for local and national publications on history, biographies, and travel.