Great dismal swamp

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John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.

John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most important wildlife habitat in the mid-Atlantic region. At near 113,000 acres, the refuge is the largest intact remnant of a vast swamp that once covered more than one million acres.

Swamp Cypress also known as Bald Cypress

Lake Drummond and Great Dismal Swamp

The Great Dismal Swamp Virginia’s most haunted natural feature. The Great Dismal Swamp is one of the largest wilderness areas on the Eastern Seaboard. It...

Looking to visit one of Virginia's most undiscovered natural gems? This guide details how to visit the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and why you should.

The next time you are in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, consider heading over to explore the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge!