Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : April 6, 2006

Hoy Murphy, Public Information Officer (304) 558-3381 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov

Contact: Kim McHenry, Parks and Recreation Section (304) 558-2764 parks@westvirginia.com

West Virginia State Park Gifts Great for Mom & Dad

  For Mother's Day or Father's Day, give a unique and special gift of relaxation and scenic splendor with West Virginia State Parks' gift cards or purchase a West Virginia State Parks Collector's Edition MONOPOLY game at "A Shop in the Park," the State Park online gift shop at www.wvstateparks.com .

  State Parks gift cards may be purchased for year-round special events, lodge rooms, cabin and campsite rentals, gift shop, restaurant, telephone calls, golf green fees and cart rental.

  "State Park gift cards are perfect gifts for mom and dad, because they can be used for family getaways," says Kim McHenry, West Virginia State Parks programming services coordinator.  "The West Virginia State Parks Collector's Edition MONOPOLY game is a must-have for the park enthusiast or game collector."

  Gift cards and MONOPOLY games are available online at www.wvstateparks.com or by calling 1-800-CALL WVA. Gift cards will also be available at Cacapon Resort, Hawks Nest, North Bend, Pipestem Resort, Twin Falls Resort, Tygart Lake, Babcock, Beech Fork, Blennerhassett Island, Bluestone, Camp Creek, Cedar Creek, Chief Logan, Holly River, Lost River , Tomlinson Run and Watoga state parks;  Cabwaylingo, Coopers Rock, Greenbrier, Kumbrabow and Seneca state forests; and the Charleston office. Both items are for sale year-round.

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