Callie Morgan

I am fairly new to Virginia State Parks but I have loved every second I’ve been here. I graduated from the University of Mary Washington in May 2017 and was hired as an interpreter at Caledon State Park just before. My personal passion has always been history, especially American History from the colonies to the Civil War. I always struggled with finding a way to combine my love of history with the ability to work outdoors and teach others about the beautiful resources Virginia has to offer. That is why I feel Caledon (and most state parks for that matter) is such a great place for me. Caledon was first purchased and inhabited in 1659 and is home to fascinating history throughout the Colonies, the American Revolution, and on up through the Civil War. I love the chance I have to develop and lead programs in which everyone (including me) is able to discover new and wonderful things about our natural, cultural, and historical resources.

Before I graduated from UMW, I was fortunate enough to have professors who got me interested in blogging. I also held an internship with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park as a historical interpreter in my final semester which gave me my first step into the world of park services and interpretation. My hope is to be able to interpret Virginia’s resources in a multitude of ways so that more of the public is able to experience what wonderful things the Commonwealth has to offer.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, doing absolutely anything that involves being creative, and being outdoors –or even better– finding great places with amazing views for “hammocking” with my favorite people.