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Title Visitor Center
Date August 1973
Description Image shows the front of the Peaks of Otter visitor center. The center is constructed of wood and stone, and there is a sidewalk of paved stones in front of the building. There are two benches, a tree, and an American flag in front of the building as well. Near the flag pole there is a sign that reads "Peaks of Otter Visitor Center". The image was taken in the Peaks of Otter area, near milepost 85.9 and Section 1K of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Image taken by Robert G. Bruce in August 1973.
Location Location Name: Peaks of Otter Visitor Center
Parkway Milepost: 85.9
Latitude: 37.445786
Longitude: -79.608097
Creator Individual Robert G. Bruce
Tags Bedford County (Va.)
Peaks of Otter (Va.)
Photographs
Stonemasonry
Visitors' centers
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway