Grandview Playground to be Renamed 'Hearts of Gold' in Honor of Childhood Cancer Families

This bill is a straightforward administrative move with a significant emotional heart. It officially renames the primary playground located just south of the amphitheater in the Grandview area of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Once enacted, the site will be known as the 'Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.' The legislation ensures that this isn't just a nickname; the new title must be used in all future U.S. laws, maps, regulations, and official government documents.

A New Map for Grandview

For the families who visit the New River Gorge, this change transforms a standard recreational spot into a permanent tribute. By specifically citing the 'primary playground south of the amphitheater,' the bill leaves no room for confusion about which piece of land is being redesignated. If you are a parent taking your kids for a weekend hike or a local resident using the park for a birthday party, you will eventually see this change reflected on park brochures and digital trail maps. It is a formal way of weaving the stories of West Virginia families facing childhood cancer into the literal landscape of one of the state's most iconic national treasures.

Paperwork and Presence

While the bill is brief, its requirements are absolute regarding government record-keeping. Section 1 mandates that any reference to this playground in 'laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records of the United States' must adopt the new name. This means that from the Department of the Interior’s internal databases to the GPS coordinates used by hikers, the 'Hearts of Gold' designation becomes the legal standard. It’s a low-cost, high-impact way to ensure that the honor remains permanent and recognized by every federal agency that touches the park's operations.