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State parks draw near-record number

Virginiaplanter

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Apparently guns are good for State Parks. Not only is there no blood in the parks but attendance is at record levels. From The RTD:

Published: January 27, 2009
More than 7.2 million people visited Virginia's state parks last year -- the second highest total in park history. The 2008 figure was down slightly from the 7.4 million visitors in 2007.
"Despite record-high gas prices and a serious downturn in the economy, millions of people continue to turn to Virginia State Parks as a vacation destination," Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Joseph H. Maroon said today.


State Parks Attendance Increase
 
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