Over $9.1 billion of economic impact. Think about that. Huge a record for our state. New River Gorge national park and Preserve welcomed a record 1.8 million visitors this past year. That's a nearly 50% increase since it became America's 63rd national park. And I would, I've been to many of them. I think the National Park System's a great gem for our country. But boy, our New River Gorge park and Harpers Ferry, they're some of the finest. (02:53–03:01)
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Asserts that New River Gorge National Park saw a nearly 50% increase in visitors since becoming a national park.
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