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* All information as indicated below are an excerpt from
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ALASKA | Back to TOP |
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Alagnak
River/Recreation Area
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The headwaters of the Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring
Katmai National Park & Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the
Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska Peninsula, providing an
unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique wilderness, wildlife,
and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.
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Aleutian World War II
Historic Park/Site
Ounalashka Corporation
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1276
Park's Website |
Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of the Aleutian
World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of war. This magical
place was the stage for two American tragedies: here, servicemen fought both the
Japanese and the extreme weather, as hundreds of native Unangan people were interned
a thousand miles away, longing to return to their island homes.
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Aniakchak
Monument/Memorial
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
King Salmon, AK 99613
907-246-3305
Park's Website |
Given its remote location and notoriously bad weather, Aniakchak is one of the least
visited units of the National Park System. A vibrant reminder of Alaska's
location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," the monument
is home to an impressive six-mile wide, 2,500 ft. deep caldera formed during
a massive eruption 3,500 years ago.
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Bering Land Bridge
Park
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In the Bering Strait, only 3 miles from the Russian outpost, you see the land of
your friends and family, traveling there is forbidden. You are on Little Diomede
in the US, they are on Big Diomede Island, USSR. During the Cold War the people
of Beringia were separated by water and political rivalry. In 1990 Beringia was
reunited through a US/Russian agreement to establish an International Park
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Cape Krusenstern
Monument/Memorial
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North of the Arctic Circle, Cape Krusenstern National Monument stretches 70 miles
along the Chukchi Sea shoreline. Beach ridges provide evidence of 5000 years of
human activity. Inupiat people continue to use the resources today. Vast wetlands
provide food, water, and shelter for migratory birds. Hikers and boaters can see
carpets of tundra wildflowers and sometimes musk oxen, moose, or caribou.
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Denali
Park
Denali National Park
Denali Park, AK 99755-0009
907-683-2294
Park's Website |
Denali’s dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with grizzly
bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are graced with birds
and wildflowers. Visitors enjoy sightseeing, backpacking, mountaineering, and research
opportunities. Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel of North America’s
highest peak is the awe inspiring 20,320 foot Mount McKinley.
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Gates Of The Arctic
Park
Bettles Ranger Station (Field Ops)
Bettles, AK 99726
907-692-5494 (BTT)
Park's Website |
The floatplane disappears, leaving you on the lakeshore. For the next two weeks
you must survive using the knowledge, skills and gear you bring with you. Traveling
through this vast wilderness you will discover craggy ridges, glacier carved valleys
and fragile flowers. You will walk or float through intact ecosystems where people
have lived with the land for thousands of years. You will experience solitude, self
reliance and nature on its own terms. Are you prepared?
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Glacier Bay
Park
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Gustavus, AK 99826-0140
(907) 697-2230
Park's Website |
The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes tidewater
glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep fjords, and freshwater
rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape hosts a mosaic of plant communities
and a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife and presents many opportunities
for adventuring and learning about this unique and powerful place.
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Inupiat Heritage Center
Park
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On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska
tells the story of the Iñupiat people. They thrived for thousands of years
in one of the harshest climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead whale whom they call
"Agviq." In the 19th century, these lonely seas swarmed with commercial
whalemen from New England, who also sought the bowhead for its valuable baleen and
blubber.
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Katmai
Park
Katmai National Park & Preserve Headquarters
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 246-3305
Park's Website |
Katmai National Monument was created in 1918 to preserve the famed Valley of Ten
Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700 foot deep ash flow
deposited by Novarupta Volcano. A National Park & Preserve since 1980, today
Katmai is still famous for volcanoes, but also for brown bears, pristine waterways
with abundant fish, remote wilderness, and a rugged coastline.
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Kenai Fjords
Park
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At the tip of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age still lingers. In
Kenai Fjords, glaciers, earthquakes, and ocean storms are the architects. Ice worms,
bears and whales make their home in this land of constant change. Native Alutiiq
used these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Explore this site
to discover Kenai Fjords, its history, science and remote splendor.
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Kobuk Valley
Park
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Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of
Kobuk Valley National Park. Half a million caribou migrate through, their tracks
crisscrossing sculptured dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current path for
people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou
as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues.
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Lake Clark
Park
Field Headquarters
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 271-3751
Park's Website |
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve was created to protect scenic beauty (volcanoes,
glaciers, wild rivers and waterfalls), populations of fish and wildlife, watersheds
essential for red salmon, and the traditional lifestyle of local residents. Lake
Clark's spectacular scenery provides a true wilderness experience for those
who visit.
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Meridian Hill
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Meridian Hill Park is located in northwest Washington, D.C. and is bordered by 16th,
Euclid, 15th, and W Streets. It is a 12 acre site situated on an almost perfect
north-south axis. Construction of the park was begun in 1914, but it was not until
1936 that Meridian Hill reached the full status of a formal park. In 1933 the grounds
were transferred to the National Park Service. Meridian Hill Park was designated
a National Historic Landmark in 1994, as "an outstanding accomplishment of
early 20th-century Neoclassicist park design in the United States" Today the
park is administered by Rock Creek Park
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Noatak
Park
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As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact
ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's finest arrays
of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and scenic river,
and offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks
Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
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Sitka
Historic Park/Site
Sitka National Historical Park
Sitka, AK 99835
907-747-0110
Park's Website |
Alaska's oldest federally designated park was established in 1910 to commemorate
the 1804 Battle of Sitka. All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans
and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort and battlefield, located within
this scenic 113 acre park in a temperate rain forest.
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Wrangell - St Elias
Park
106.8 Richardson Hwy.
Copper Center, AK 99573-0439
907 822 5234
Park's Website |
The Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge here in what is often referred
to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the
National Park System, this spectacular wilderness includes the continent's largest
assemblage of glaciers, and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including
18,008’ Mount St. Elias, the second highest peak in the United States.
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Yukon - Charley Rivers
Park
Eagle Ranger Station (Field Office)
Eagle, AK 99738
907-547-2233 (EAA)
Park's Website |
Located along the Canadian border in central Alaska, adventure begins in Yukon-Charley
Rivers. Whether you choose to leisurely float the water of the mighty Yukon River
in a state of the art vessel or homemade raft, or experience the premier whitewater
of the Charley River in a sturdy and suitable inflatable, you will make memories
to last a lifetime. Geology, cultural history, remnants of the last great gold rush,
wildlife and scenery. But, best of all, solitude. Your adventure awaits.
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Horseshoe Bend
Battlefield/Military Park
11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, AL 36256-9751
256-234-7111
Park's Website |
In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked
1,000 Upper Creek warriors on the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending
their homeland. Never before or since in the history of our country have so many
American Indians lost their lives in a single battle. This 2040-acre park preserves
the site of the battle.
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Little River Canyon
Park
2141 Gault Avenue North
Fort Payne, AL 35967
256-845-9605
Park's Website |
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain
in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools,
boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities.
Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve,
a special place in the Southern Appalachians.
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Russell Cave
Monument/Memorial
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For more than 10,000 years, Russell Cave was home to prehistoric peoples. Russell
Cave provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North American inhabitants dating
from 6500 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The cave shelter archaeological site contains the
most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.
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Selma To Montgomery
Trail
1212 W. Montgomery Road
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
334-727-6390
Park's Website |
The Selma to Montgomery National Voting Rights Trail was established by Congress
in 1996 to commemorate the events, people, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March
in Alabama. The route is also designated as a National Scenic Byway/All-American
Road. more...
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Tuskegee Airmen
Historic Park/Site
1616 Chappie James Avenue
Tuskegee , AL 36083
334 724 0922
Park's Website |
In the 1940's Tuskegee, Alabama became home to a "military experiment"
to train America's first African-American military pilots. In time the "experiment"
became known as the Tuskegee Experience and the participants as the Tuskegee
Airmen. Come share their experience as depicted at the Tuskegee Airmen National
Historic Site. more...
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Tuskegee Institute
Historic Park/Site
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088
334 727 3200
Park's Website |
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is nestled on the campus of historic Tuskegee
University. The site includes the George W. Carver Museum and The Oaks, home of
Booker T. Washington... more...
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Arkansas Post
Monument/Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Gillett, AR 72055
870-548-2207
Park's Website |
Settled by the French in 1686, the remote "Post de Arkansae" was
the first permanent European colony in the Mississippi River Valley and played a
valuable role in the long struggle between France, Spain and England for dominance
of the lucrative fur trade.
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Buffalo
River/Recreation Area
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The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet pools
for its 135-mile length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48 states
without dams, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone bluffs traveling
eastward through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White River. Explore the river
by canoe or take the back roads into the pioneer history of the Buffalo River region
or enjoy a hike in one of the three designated wilderness areas. Welcome Message....
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Central High School
Historic Park/Site
2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-374-1957
Park's Website |
On the morning of September 23, 1957 nine African-American teenagers stood up to
an angry crowd protesting integration in front of Little Rock's Central High
as they entered the school for the first time. This event, broadcast around
the world, made Little Rock the site of the first important test of the U.S.
Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision.
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Fort Smith
Historic Park/Site
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At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled, pause
along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park includes
the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District
of Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Park
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs, AR 71902
501-624-2701
Park's Website |
People have used the hot springs here for more than two hundred years to treat illnesses
and to relax. Both rich and poor came for the baths, and a town built up around
the Hot Springs Reservation to accommodate them. Together nicknamed "The American
Spa,” Hot Springs National Park today surrounds the north end of the city of Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
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Pea Ridge
Battlefield/Military Park
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On March 7 & 8, 1862, 26,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of
Missouri. The 4,300-acre park honors those who fought for their way of life, North
and South.
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National Park of American Samoa
Park
Superintendent
Pago Pago, American Samoa, AS 96799
011-684-633-7082
Park's Website |
Samoa, a chain of mountainous islands clothed in tropical rainforest, is ringed
with rugged cliffs, glistening beaches, and biologically rich coral reefs. The Samoan
village leaders and the U.S. Congress have set aside the finest samples of the islands'
land and seascapes as a national park.
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Canyon De Chelly
Monument/Memorial
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Chinle, AZ 86503
928-674-5500
Park's Website |
Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America,
the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly include distinctive architecture, artifacts,
and rock imagery while exhibiting remarkable preservation integrity that provides
outstanding opportunities for study and contemplation. Canyon de Chelly also sustains
a living community of Navajo people, who are connected to a landscape of great historical
and spiritual significance. Canyon de Chelly is unique among National Park service
units, as it is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land that remains home
to the canyon community. NPS works in partnership with the Navajo Nation to manage
park resources and sustain the living Navajo community.
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Casa Grande Ruins
Monument/Memorial
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For over a thousand years, prehistoric farmers inhabited much of the present-day
state of Arizona. When the first Europeans arrived, all that remained of this ancient
culture were the ruins of villages, irrigation canals and various artifacts. Among
these ruins is the Casa Grande, or "Big House," one of the largest and
most mysterious prehistoric structures ever built in North America.
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Chiricahua
Monument/Memorial
13063 E. Bonita Canyon RD
Willcox, AZ 85643-9737
(520) 824-3560
Park's Website |
A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument.
This forest of rock spires was eroded from layers of ash deposited by the Turkey
Creek Volcano eruption 27 million years ago. The 8 mile paved scenic drive and 18
miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty,
natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. Visit the
Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called
this area home: Chiricahua Apaches, Buffalo Soldiers, Erickson and Stafford families.
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Coronado
Monument/Memorial
4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-5515
Park's Website |
"To commemorate permanently the explorations of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado...would
be of great value in advancing the relationship of the United States and Mexico
upon a friendly basis of cultural understanding." It would "stress the
history and problems of the two countries and would encourage cooperation for the
advancement of their common interest." more...
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Fort Bowie
Historic Park/Site
3203 South Old Fort Bowie Road
Bowie, AZ 85605
520-847-2500
Park's Website |
Fort Bowie commemorates the story of the bitter conflict between the Chiricahua
Apaches and the United States military and stands as a lasting monument to the bravery
and endurance of U.S. soldiers in paving the way for westward settlement and the
taming of the western frontier. It also serves to provide insight into understanding
a "clash of cultures," one side a young emerging nation in pursuit of
its "manifest destiny," the other a valiant hunter/gatherer society fighting
to preserve its existence.
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Glen Canyon
River/Recreation Area
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Encompassing over 1.2 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA)
offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation.
The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to
the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders,
and a panorama of human history.
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Grand Canyon
Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
928-638-7888
Park's Website |
The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks
of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than
a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the
currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
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Hohokam Pima
Monument/Memorial
c/o Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
602-723-3172
Park's Website |
Preserved are the archeological remains of the Hohokam culture. Hohokam is a Pima
Indian word meaning "those who have gone." NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Authorized
Oct. 21,1972. Acreage: 1,690, all nonfederal.
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Hubbell Trading Post
Historic Park/Site
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Ganado, AZ 86505-0150
(928) 755-3475
Park's Website |
Feel the old wooden floor give slightly beneath your footsteps and hear it squeak
as you enter the doors of the oldest operating trading post on the Navajo Nation.
Step back in time and experience this original 160 acre homestead, which includes
the Trading Post, Hubbell home and Visitor Center with weavers. Hubbell Trading
Post offers you a chance to become a part of this unique slice of history.
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Montezuma Castle
Monument/Memorial
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Montezuma Well is a unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument located 11 miles
from the park. Montezuma Well is a limestone sink formed long ago by the collapse
of an underground cavern. Over one million gallons of water a day flow continuously.
Prehistoric cultures took advantage of this source of water by irrigating their
crops. The surrounding uplands provided wildlife and plants.
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Navajo
Monument/Memorial
Navajo National Monument
Tonalea, AZ 86044-9704
928-672-2700
Park's Website |
Navajo National Monument preserves three large, intact cliff dwellings of the
Ancestral Puebloan people. A visitor center, museum, three short self-guided
mesa-top trails, two small campgrounds, and a picnic area are here. Rangers
guide visitors on free tours of the Keet Seel and Betatakin cliff dwellings. Please
call 928-672-2700.
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Organ Pipe Cactus
Monument/Memorial
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran
Desert. In this desert wilderness, you may drive a lonely road, hike a backcountry
trail, camp beneath a clear desert sky, marvel at magnificent cactus, or soak in
the warmth and beauty of the Southwest. We welcome you into this desert wild.
It is yours to discover.
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Petrified Forest
Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest, AZ 86028
(928) 524-6228
Park's Website |
With one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified
wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological
sites, and displays of 225 million year old fossils, this is a surprising land of
scenic wonders and fascinating science.
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Pipe Spring
Monument/Memorial
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American Indians, Mormon pioneers, plants, animals, and others have depended on
the life-giving water found at Pipe Spring. Learn about pioneer and Kaibab Paiute
life: -at the Visitor Center and Museum -on guided tours of an historic fort -during
living history demonstrations -on self-guided tours of the grounds (historic buildings,
farm animals, an orchard, garden, and ½ mile trail).
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Rainbow Bridge
Monument/Memorial
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Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest known natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly
inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who
consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000 people from around the world who
visit it each year. Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects
the cultures to whom it is sacred.
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Saguaro
Historic Park/Site
Saguaro National Park-Headquarters and Rincon Mountain District
Tucson, AZ 85730-5601
(520) 733-5153
Park's Website |
Enormous cacti, silhouetted by the setting sun, for most of us the Giant Saguaro
is the universal symbol of the American West. And yet, these majestic plants are
only found in a small portion of the United States. Saguaro National Park protects
some of the most impressive forests of these sub-tropical giants, on the edge of
the modern City of Tucson.
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Sunset Crater Volcano
Monument/Memorial
Flagstaff Area National Monuments - SUCR
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-526-0502
Park's Website |
Sunset Crater Volcano was born in a series of eruptions sometime between 1040 and
1100. Powerful explosions profoundly affected the lives of local people and forever
changed the landscape and ecology of the area. Lava flows and cinders still look
as fresh and rugged as the day they formed. But among dramatic geologic features,
you’ll find trees, wildflowers, and signs of wildlife – life returns.
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Tonto
Monument/Memorial
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Situated within rugged terrain in the northeastern part of the Sonoran Desert,
these well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied during the 13th, 14th, and
early 15th centuries.
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Tumacácori
Historic Park/Site
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tumacacori, AZ 85640
520-398-2341
Park's Website |
Tumacácori NHP protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern
Arizona: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabazas. The adobe structures are on
three sites, with a visitor center at Tumacácori. These missions are
among more than twenty established in the Pimería Alta by Father Kino
and other Jesuits, and later expanded upon by Franciscan missionaries.
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Tuzigoot
Monument/Memorial
Tuzigoot National Monument
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
928-634-5564
Park's Website |
Crowning a desert hilltop is an ancient pueblo. From a roof top a child scans the
desert landscape for the arrival of traders, who are due any day now. What riches
will they bring? What stories will they tell? Will all of them return? From the
top of the Tuzigoot Pueblo it is easy to imagine such an important moment. Tuzigoot
is an ancient village or pueblo built by a culture known as the Sinagua. The pueblo
consisted of 110 rooms including second and third story structures. The first buildings
were built around A.D. 1000. The Sinagua were agriculturalists with trade connections
that spanned hundreds of miles. The people left the area around 1400. The site is
currently comprised of 42 acres.
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Walnut Canyon
Monument/Memorial
Flagstaff Area National Monuments - WACA
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928)526-3367
Park's Website |
Walk in the footsteps of people who lived at Walnut Canyon more than 700 years ago.
Peer into their homes, cliff dwellings built deep within canyon walls. The presence
of water in a dry land made the canyon rare and valuable to its early human inhabitants.
It remains valuable today as habitat for plants and animals. See for yourself on
trails along the canyon rim and into the depths.
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Wupatki
Monument/Memorial
Flagstaff Area National Monuments - WUPA
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 679-2365
Park's Website |
Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It flourished
for a time as a meeting place of different cultures. Yet this was one of the warmest
and driest places on the Colorado Plateau, offering little obvious food, water,
or comfort. How and why did people live here? The builders of Wupatki and nearby
pueblos have moved on, but their legacy remains.
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Alcatraz Island
Historic Park/Site
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-4900
Park's Website |
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US
fort on the West Coast, an infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the
public (and despised by inmates), and the historic 18 month occupation by Indians
of All Tribes. Rich in cultural history, there is also a natural side to the Rock
- gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare.
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Cabrillo
Monument/Memorial
Superintendent Terry DiMattio,
San Diego, CA 92106-3601
(619) 557-5450
Park's Website |
Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped
into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of
the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century exploration,
the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and embark
on your own Voyage of Discovery.
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Channel Islands
Park
Channel Islands National Park
Ventura, CA 93001
805-658-5730
Park's Website |
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, Channel Islands National Park
encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel,
and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth
of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created
unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth
and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern
California as it once was.
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Death Valley
Park
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley, CA 92328
(760) 786-3200
Park's Website |
Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes,
snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three
million acres of stone wilderness. Home to the Timbisha Shoshone and to
plants and animals unique to the harshest deserts. A place of legend and
a place of trial. Death Valley.
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Devils Postpile
Monument/Memorial
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Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument
protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow
Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The Devils Postpile formation is a rare
sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world’s finest examples of columnar
basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.
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Eugene O'Neill
Historic Park/Site
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America's only Nobel Prize wining playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose to live
in California at the climax of his writing career. He and his wife, Carlotta, built
and lived at Tao House in the hills above Danville from 1937 to 1944. Isolated from
the world and within the walls of his home, O'Neill wrote his final and most
memorable plays; The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey Into Night, and
A Moon for the Misbegotten. Reservations are required to visit this site.
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Fort Point
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From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected
San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S.
Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of the master brick
mason from the Civil War period. Today, the fort offers inspiring views of the Golden
Gate Bridge and exhibits telling the story of the fort and the men that lived in
this fog-swept sentry to the bay.
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Golden Gate
River/Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94123-0022
(415) 561-4700
Park's Website |
Golden Gate National Parks chronicle two hundred years of history, from the
Native American culture, the Spanish Empire frontier and the Mexican Republic, to
maritime history,the California Gold Rush, the evolution of American coastal fortifications,
and the growth of urban San Francisco.
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John Muir
Historic Park/Site
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John Muir National Historic Site preserves the Victorian home of the noted author
and preservationist. Surrounded by almost 9 acres of fruit orchards and 326 acres
of oak woodland, the site today is just a small piece of the original 2,600 acre
ranch. The United States is forever indebted to the "Father of the National
Park Service" for helping to preserve this countries greatest treasures.
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Joshua Tree
Park
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597
760-367-5500
Park's Website |
Viewed from the road, this desert park only hints at its vitality. Closer examination
reveals a fascinating variety of plants and animals that make their home in this
land shaped by strong winds, unpredictable torrents of rain, and climatic extremes.
Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to
the attraction of this place. Come see for yourself!
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Juan Bautista de Anza
Trail
Pacific West Regional Office
Oakland, CA 94607
510-817-1438
Park's Website |
"Everyone mount up!" This became a familiar call from Spanish Captain
Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1776, as Americans fought for their independence in the
East, Anza led almost 300 people over 1200 miles to settle Alta California.
It was the first overland route established to connect New Spain with San Francisco.
Walk in their footsteps from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco, California.
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Lassen Volcanic
Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mineral, CA 96063
(530) 595-4444
Park's Website |
To visit Lassen Volcanic National Park is to witness a brief moment in the ancient
battle between the earth shaping forces of creation and destruction in Northern
California. Nestled within Lassen’s peaceful forests and untouched wilderness, hissing
fumaroles and boiling mud pots still shape and change the land, evidence of Lassen’s
long fiery and active past.
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Lava Beds
Monument/Memorial
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Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical.
Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield
volcano created an incredibly rugged landscape punctuated by cinder cones, lava
flows, spatter cones, lava tube caves and pit craters. These lava tube caves, of
which there are more than 500 in the Monument, are a favorite underground destination
for visitors to explore.
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Manzanar
Historic Park/Site
Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence, CA 93526-0426
(760) 878-2932
Park's Website |
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and
children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps.
Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens
and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II.
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Mojave
Park
Superintendent, Mojave National Preserve
Barstow, CA 92311
(760)252-6100
Park's Website |
Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers
are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and
mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts.
Although located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave is still a place to escape
crowded trails and campgrounds.
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Muir Woods
Monument/Memorial
Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2696
(415) 388-2595
Park's Website |
"This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all
the forests of the world," declared conservationist John Muir when describing
the majestic coast redwoods of Muir Woods.
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Pinnacles
Monument/Memorial
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Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central California's
Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths,
spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus passages define millions of years of erosion,
faulting and tectonic plate movement.
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Point Reyes
Seashore/Lakeshore
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 464-5100
Park's Website |
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive
sand beaches through its open grasslands to its brushy hillsides and forested ridges,
visitors can discover over 1000 species of plants and animals. Home to several cultures
over thousands of years, Point Reyes preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions
of people. Point Reyes awaits your exploration.
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Port Chicago Naval Magazine
Monument/Memorial
National Park Service
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 838-0249
Park's Website |
On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were
jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit up the night sky.
At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly killed when the munitions
ships they were loading with ammunition for the Pacific theatre troops mysteriously
blew up. Reservations are required to visit this site.
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Presidio of San Francisco
Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-4323
Park's Website |
For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and
local events, from military campaigns to the rise of aviation, from World Fairs
to earthquakes, left their mark. Come enjoy the history and beauty of the Presidio.
Explore centuries of architecture. Reflect in a national cemetery. Walk through
an historic airfield, forests, or to beaches, and admire spectacular vistas.
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Redwood
Park
Redwood National and State Parks
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-6101
Park's Website |
Stand at the base of a coast redwood and even the huckleberry bushes tower over
you. Watch bronze Roosevelt elk grazing in the prairies. Observe the tail
of a female Chinook salmon heave skyward as she makes a nest for
her eggs. Whether a morning or night person, you can hear the threatened marbled
murrelets' keer across the treetops as they fly from sea to mossy nest.
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Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front
Historic Park/Site
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Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, located in the
wartime boomtown of Richmond, California, preserves and interprets the stories and
places of our nation's home front response to World War II.
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San Francisco Maritime
Historic Park/Site
San Francisco Maritime NHP
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415)447-5000
Park's Website |
Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from
the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco
Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories
of Pacific Coast maritime history.
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Santa Monica Mountains
River/Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 370-2300
Park's Website |
Portraying Africa today, the Amazon tomorrow-that's talent! Combining the scenic,
the amazing, and a flare for the imagination plays a major role in the movies and
at this national park! Close to Hollywood, on the big screen, and on TV, this coastal
mountain range has star quality! Explore a rare, diverse landscape inspiring preservation
and creativity. Meet the Santa Monica Mountains in person.
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Park
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700
1-559-565-3341
Park's Website |
Immense mountains, deep canyons, extensive caverns, and the world’s largest trees...!
These parks are monuments to nature's size, beauty, and diversity. Park
activities, facilities, and landscapes change tremendously with the seasons. Explore your
many options using the links below.
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Whiskeytown
River/Recreation Area
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Located 8 miles west of Redding, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is located
at the juncture of the Klamath Mountain range and the northern edge of the Sacramento
Valley, making it home to a special collection of animal and plant life. Some of
the park’s features are Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta Bally (6,209 ft.) and numerous
waterfalls, providing outdoor enthusiasts opportunities for water recreation, hiking,
mountain biking and horseback riding.
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Yosemite
Park
Superintendent
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
209-372-0200
Park's Website |
but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers,
the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. Yosemite National
Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for
its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys,
grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
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Bent's Old Fort
Historic Park/Site
35110 Highway 194 East
La Junta, CO 81050-9523
719-383-5010
Park's Website |
Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site features a reconstructed 1840’s adobe fur
trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail where traders, trappers,
travelers, and Plains Indian tribes came together in peaceful terms for trade. Today,
living historians recreate the sights, sounds, and smells of the past with guided
tours, demonstrations, and special events.
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Black Canyon Of The Gunnison
Park
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The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed
slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline
rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls,
and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
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Colorado
Monument/Memorial
Colorado National Monument
Fruita, CO 81521-0001
970-858-3617
Park's Website |
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American
West. Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, colorful formations, desert bighorn
sheep, soaring eagles, and a spectacular road reflect the environment and history
of the plateau-and-canyon country.
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Curecanti
River/Recreation Area
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Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart
of Curecanti. Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water, and is
the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the U.S. Morrow Point Reservoir is the beginning
of the Black Canyon, and below, East Portal is the site of the Gunnison
Diversion Tunnel, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
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Dinosaur
Monument/Memorial
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724
(970)374-3000
Park's Website |
The Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center is closed indefinitely due to serious
life, health, and safety issues. The main exhibit wall of fossils is not visible. Some
fossils can be seen by hiking 1/2 mile from the Outdoor Visitor Center.
The park has great geology, petroglyphs, homestead sites,
and fine whitewater boating.
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Florissant Fossil Beds
Monument/Memorial
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Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest
and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps
up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal
the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
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Great Sand Dunes
Park
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Welcome to the official National Park Service web site for Great Sand Dunes National
Park and Preserve. In this high mountain valley are the tallest
dunes in North America, flanked by some of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains.
The park and preserve protects much of the Great Sand Dunes' natural system,
including alpine tundra and lakes, forests, streams, dunes, grasslands, and wetlands.
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Hovenweep
Monument/Memorial
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Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread
over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border.
Multi-storied towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders lead visitors
to marvel at the skill and motivation of their builders. Hovenweep is noted for
its solitude and undeveloped, natural character.
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Mesa Verde
Park
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Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of
the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D.
600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites,
including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best
preserved in the United States.
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Rocky Mountain
Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, CO 80517-8397
970-586-1206
Park's Website |
This living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, with elevations
ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged
top of Longs Peak, provides visitors with opportunities for countless breathtaking
experiences and adventures.
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Sand Creek Massacre
Historic Park/Site
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Eads, CO 81036
719-438-5916
Park's Website |
For a century and a half the Sand Creek Massacre has continued to be one of our nation's
most passionate, profound, and controversial historic events. The personalities
involved at Sand Creek, its various causes, its sobering realities, and now its
legacy, have infatuated, absorbed, and saddened America for 142 years. Read more...
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Yucca House
Monument/Memorial
c/o Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde, CO 81330
(970)529-4465
Park's Website |
Yucca House National Monument is a large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan surface
site. Yucca House is located in Southwest Colorado between the towns of Towaoc and
Cortez. Currently, there are no facilities or fees at Yucca House.
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Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley
Heritage Area
Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc.
Putnam, CT 06260
860-963-7226
Park's Website |
This is a special kind of park. It embraces numerous towns, villages and a total
population of about 300,000. Quinebaug & Shetucket is not a traditional park.
Instead, citizens, businesses, nonprofit cultural and environmental organizations,
local and state governments, and the National Park Service work together to preserve
and celebrate the region's cultural, historical and natural heritage.
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Weir Farm
Historic Park/Site
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In the summer of 1882, American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train
from New York bound for his modest farm among rolling hills in Branchville, Connecticut.
Far from the commotion of the city, Weir and his family transformed their summer
retreat into a creative refuge for friends and fellow artists. After Weir, Sculptor
Mahonri Young and painter Sperry Andrews followed, and continued a legacy of artistic
expression at Weir Farm that still inspires today.
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Anacostia
Park
National Capital Parks - East
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 690-5185
Park's Website |
Listen! Beneath the bustle of busy Washington, DC, the sounds of friends, families,
and fun can be heard. Authorized almost a hundred years ago as a multiple use park,
Anacostia Park serves as a city playground while protecting the natural scenery
and water quality of the Anacostia River. The park serves as an example of how far-sighted
urban planning of Congress serves today’s generation as well.
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Constitution Gardens
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Dedicated in 1976, Constitution Gardens serves as an oasis within the bustling city
for visitors, residents and wildlife. A memorial island in the middle of an artificial
lake has stones bearing the names and signatures of the fifty-six men who signed
the Declaration of Independence. Their pledge to freedom exists as a living tribute
within this natural setting celebrating the U.S. Constitution.
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Ford's Theatre
Historic Park/Site
900 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2000
202-426-6924
Park's Website |
The evening of April 14, 1865, has forever been marked with tragedy. On that night,
our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated in Ford’s Theatre by actor
John Wilkes Booth. Just days after General Lee’s Confederate troops surrendered
at Appomattox, VA, a time of hope and peace in Washington and around the country
turned to a period of mourning that America had never seen before.
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Fort Dupont Park
Park
National Capital Parks - East H.Q.
Washington, DC 20020
(202)690-5185
Park's Website |
A "park for all seasons" describes the 376 rolling wooded acres that make
up one of the largest parks in all of Washington. Picnics, nature walks, Civil War
programs, gardening, environmental education, music, skating, sports, and youth
programs are among the varied seasonal activities possible at this spacious area
east of the Anacostia River. Among the traces of old roadways, oaks, beech, and
maples that cover the hillsides. squirrels and rabbits find homes along with the
night foragers - raccoons and opossums. Fort Dupont Park is named for
the Civil War earthwork fort located within the park. It is one of the forts that
are collectively known as the "Fort Circle Parks", or the Civil War Defenses
of Washington.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Monument/Memorial
Franklin Deleano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington, DC 20024
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. These are the words of our 32nd President,
a man who truly knew the meaning of the word courage. Despite, at age 39, being
stricken with polio and paralyzed from the waist down, he emerged as a true leader,
guiding our country through some of its darkest times: the Great Depression and
World War II. The FDR Memorial honors this man and his story.
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Frederick Douglass
Historic Park/Site
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The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy
of the most famous 19th century African American. His life was a testament to the
courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the
cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts to abolish
slavery and his struggle for rights for all oppressed people.
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George Mason
Monument/Memorial
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The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little known but
widely felt contributions of an important Founding Father. The memorial is located
in East Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Born in 1725 George Mason
wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights and later attended the Constitutional Convention
in 1787.
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Harmony Hall
Harmony Hall C/O National Capital Parks-East
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 690-5185
Park's Website |
A two-and-one-half story eighteenth century Georgian country house of red brick
set in Flemish bond. Sixty five acres of wooded areas surround the house. Broad
Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is part of Harmony Hall's vast and
varied agricultural, cultural and natural histories.
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John Ericsson
Monument/Memorial
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During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology.
The Swedish-born engineer-inventor is best known for his work during the Civil War
when he transformed naval warfare through his design of the iron-plated USS Monitor.
The movements of Ericsson’s pencil across his drafting board were as crucial to
victory as the movements of Lincoln’s armies across battlefields.
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Korean War Veterans
Monument/Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Washington, DC 20024
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
“Freedom is not free.” Here, one finds the expression of American gratitude to those
who restored freedom to South Korea. Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently
under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a granite wall—reminders of the human
cost of defending freedom. These elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion
to duty, and courage of Korean War veterans.
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Lincoln
Monument/Memorial
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“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the
memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.” Beneath these words, the 16th President
of the United States—the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation during the
Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of Freedom, the Lincoln
Memorial attracts anyone who seeks inspiration and hope.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
Historic Park/Site
1318 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 673-2402
Park's Website |
Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international recognition
at the Washington, DC townhouse at 1318 Vermont Avenue, NW, that is now this Historic
Site. It was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women
(NCNW) and was her last home in Washington, DC. From here, Bethune and the Council
spearheaded strategies and developed programs that advanced the interests of African
American women and the Black community.
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National Capital Parks-East
1900 Anacostia Drive, SE
Washington, DC 20020-6722
202-690-5185
Park's Website |
Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks East is 13 park
sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic,
cultural and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.
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National Mall
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Impressive structures border it, monuments and memorials stand near it, great museums
exist upon it, and grand trees help shade it, yet the harmony of these things together
merely enhances the concept at its very best. The Mall is the heart of the Nation’s
Capital and of the entire United States of America. Here, the nation celebrates,
honors, and demonstrates its commitment to democracy.
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National Mall & Memorial Parks
National Mall & Memorial Parks
Washington, DC 20024-2000
202.485.9880
Park's Website |
Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some
of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The areas within
National Mall & Memorial Parks provides visitors with ample opportunities to
commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans;
celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.
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National World War II
Monument/Memorial
World War II Memorial
Washington, DC 20024
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the
victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances
classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and
cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the
American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.
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Old Post Office Tower
Historic Park/Site
Old Post Office Tower
Washington, DC 20024
202-606-8691
Park's Website |
The Old Post Office, built between 1892 and 1899, is home to the Bells of Congress,
which were a present from England on our Nation’s Bicentennial. From the observation
deck, located 270 feet above the street level, the visitor can get a spectacular
view of our nation’s capital.
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Peirce Mill
Historic Park/Site
Rock Creek Parkway @ Tilden St.
Washington, DC 20008
202-282-0927
Park's Website |
Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The
United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. Currently
the mill is not operating. It is being preserved and ultimately will be made operable
again when sufficient funding for repairs is made available. Peirce Mill is on the
National Register of Historic Places.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Historic Park/Site
The National Mall
Washington, DC 20024-2000
202-485-9880
Park's Website |
Pennsylvania Avenue is among the world's most famous streets. It is known the
world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has marched,
paraded, promenaded, and protested its way up and down the Avenue. It is no wonder
that Pennsylvania Avenue is called the "America's Main Street." The
Avenue is more than just another city street; it is, rather, America's Ceremonial
Way.
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President's Park (White House)
Historic Park/Site
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Throughout the years President’s Park has served many purposes from bosk to bivouac,
from a field for infantry drills to a place for inaugural celebrations. With the
White House as a back drop, President’s Park over time has played host to suffragettes,
freedom riders, anti-war protestors, Easter egg rollers, and participants of festivities
surrounding the lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
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Rock Creek
Park
3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-895-6000
Park's Website |
Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation’s capital. It offers visitors an opportunity
to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature. Fresh air, majestic
trees, wild animals, and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek emanate the delicate aura
of the forest.
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Sewall-Belmont House
Historic Park/Site
144 Constitution Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-1210
Park's Website |
Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks East is 13 park
sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic,
cultural and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.
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Suitland
Parkway
National Capital Parks-East
Washington, DC 20020
202-690-5185
Park's Website |
Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks East is 13 park
sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic,
cultural and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.
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The Old Stone House
Historic Park/Site
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In the midst of Washington, D.C., a city of grand memorials to national leaders
and significant events, stands an unassuming building commemorating the daily lives
of ordinary Americans who made this city, and this nation, unique. The Old Stone
House, one of the oldest known structures remaining in the nation's capital,
is a simple 18th century dwelling built and inhabited by common people.
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Thomas Jefferson
Monument/Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Washington, DC 20024
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago, have shaped
American ideals. Today, many of these impressive, stirring words adorn the interior
walls of his memorial. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands as a symbol of liberty
and endures as a site for reflection and inspiration for all citizens of the United
States and the world.
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Vietnam Veterans
Monument/Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Washington, DC 20024
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
Deliberately setting aside the controversies of the war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
honors the men and women who served when their Nation called upon them. The designer,
Maya Lin, felt that “the politics had eclipsed the veterans, their service and their
lives.” She kept the design elegantly simple to “allow everyone to respond and remember.”
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Washington
Monument/Memorial
Washington Monument
Washington, DC 20024-2000
202.426.6841
Park's Website |
The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions
in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington, who led the country
to independence, and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like
an Egyptian obelisk, 555’ 5/8” high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear
weather. It was finished on December 6, 1884.
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Big Cypress
Park
33100 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141-1000
239-695-2000
Park's Website |
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring
Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Protecting
over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a
mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity
of wildlife, including the elusive Florida Panther.
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Biscayne
Park
9700 SW 328 Street
Homestead, FL 33033-5634
305-230-1144
Park's Website |
Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination
of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Here too
is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple
farmers and presidents. Outdoors enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or
simply relax in a rocking chair gazing out over the bay.
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Canaveral
Seashore/Lakeshore
Canaveral National Seashore
Titusville, FL 32796-3521
321-267-1110
Park's Website |
Situated on a barrier island along Florida's east coast, inviting park
highlights include pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon offering sanctuary to
an abundant blend of plants and animals. Year-round recreation includes fishing,
boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping, nature and
historical trails. more
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Castillo De San Marcos
Monument/Memorial
One South Castillo Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-6506
Park's Website |
A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and endurance,
the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between cultures which ultimately
resulted in our uniquely unified nation. Still resonant with the
struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible evidence of
America’s grim but remarkable history.
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De Soto
Monument/Memorial
P. O. Box 15390
Bradenton, FL 34280-5390
(941) 792-0458
Park's Website |
On a swelteringly hot day in May 1539, Spaniard Hernando de Soto splashed ashore
at Tampa Bay intent on capturing the riches of La Florida by any means necessary. His
army was alternately welcomed and opposed by Native American tribes throughout
what is now the Southeastern United States in a four year, four thousand mile odyssey
of intrigue, warfare, disease, and discovery.
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Dry Tortugas
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Almost 70 miles (112.9 km) west of Key West lies a cluster of seven islands, composed
of coral reefs and sand, called the Dry Tortugas. Along with the surrounding shoals
and waters, they make up Dry Tortugas National Park. The area is known for its famous
bird and marine life, its legends of pirates and sunken gold, and its military past.
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Everglades
Park
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034-6733
305-242-7700
Park's Website |
Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.
The area boasts rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, Florida
panther, and West Indian manatee. It has been designated an International Biosphere
Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance, in recognition
of its significance to all the people of the world.
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Fort Caroline
Monument/Memorial
12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 641-7155
Park's Website |
At the settlement of la Caroline, French settlers struggled for survival
in a new world. Many sought religious freedom in a new land, while others
were soldiers or tradesmen starting a new life. The climactic battles
fought here between the French and Spanish marked the first time that European nations
fought for control of lands in what is now the United States. It would not
be the last time.
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Fort Matanzas
Monument/Memorial
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Built near the site of a horrific slaughter (“matanza”) of French Huguenots by the
Spanish, this desolate outpost guarded St Augustine’s southern river approach. Today,
the monument is an island of hope in a sea of development along Florida’s Atlantic
coast, protecting almost 300 acres of pristine salt marsh, dunes, scrub, and maritime
forest as well as the animals who manage to survive there.
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Gulf Islands
Seashore/Lakeshore
Park Headquarters
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563-5000
850-934-2600
Park's Website |
Island beaches, sparkling waters, bayous, historic forts and recreational
opportunities are plentiful in Gulf Islands National Seashore, the nation’s largest.
Open year-round, the Seashore is in Mississippi and Florida. Gentle
breezes, tides and hurricanes constantly reshape this dynamic landscape.
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Timucuan
Park
12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 641-7155
Park's Website |
Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover
6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal
dunes, and hardwood hammocks.
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Andersonville
Historic Park/Site
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville, GA 31711
229-924-0343
Park's Website |
From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, American prisoners of war
have endured untold hardships, and showed tremendous courage. Andersonville NHS
commemorates the sacrifices of these brave Americans through exhibits in the National
Prisoner of War Museum; preserves the site of the deadliest prisoner of war
camp of the Civil War, Camp Sumter; and manages the resulting graveyard which continues
today as Andersonville National Cemetery.
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Chattahoochee River
River/Recreation Area
1978 Island Ford Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30350-3400
678-538-1200
Park's Website |
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to
enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish
the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon. Experience
your Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
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Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Battlefield/Military Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
706-866-9241
Park's Website |
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway
to the deep south. The Confederate’s were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September,
but renewed fighting in Chattanooga in November gave Union troops final control.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the nation’s first, was created
in 1890 to preserve and commemorate these battlefields.
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Cumberland Island
Seashore/Lakeshore
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Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine
maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both
man and nature. Come walk in the footsteps of early natives, explorers, and wealthy
industrialists. Enjoy ranger guided tours or explore in quiet solitude. Your trip
begins here.
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Fort Frederica
Monument/Memorial
6515 Frederica Rd.
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
(912) 638-3639
Park's Website |
Georgia's fate was decided in 1742 when Spanish and British forces clashed
on St. Simons Island. Fort Frederica's troops defeated the Spanish, ensuring
Georgia's future as a British colony. Today, the archeological remnants of Frederica
are protected by the National Park Service.
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Fort Pulaski
Monument/Memorial
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The defining events of Fort Pulaski occurred during the American Civil War. In April
1862, Union troops directed rifled cannon fire at the Confederate held fort breaching
the southeast angle forcing a quick surrender. The success of this experimental
cannon surprised military strategists around the world, as the accuracy and range
of the rifled cannon now rendered brick fortifications obsolete.
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Jimmy Carter
Historic Park/Site
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter learned the importance of hard work, honesty, virtue,
love and mercy in the quaint, rural town of Plains, Georgia. Working as full partners,
the Carters have dedicated their lives to peace, human rights and public service
throughout the world. Come explore the community that influenced and shaped the
life and values of the 39th President of the United States.
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Kennesaw Mountain
Battlefield/Military Park
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It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864, when some
of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred here. Preserved are historic
earthworks, cannon emplacements and monuments. Kennesaw NBP interprets the
historic events where over 5,350 soldiers were killed in the battle fought here
from June 19, 1864 through July 2, 1864.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Historic Park/Site
450 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312-1525
404-331-5190
Park's Website |
Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin
Luther King, Sr., in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia.
It was in these surroundings of home, church (Ebenezer Baptist Church), and
neighborhood (Sweet Auburn) that "M.L." experienced family and Christian
love, segregation in the days of "Jim Crow" laws, diligence and tolerance.
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Ocmulgee
Monument/Memorial
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Ocmulgee National Monument is a memorial to the relationship of people and natural
resources in this corner of North America. We preserve a continuous record of human
life in the Southeast from the earliest times to the present, there is evidence
here of more than 12,000 years of human habitation. A diversity of natural and cultural
resources combines to provide an abundance of reasons to visit.
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War In The Pacific
Historic Park/Site
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At War in the Pacific National Historical Park the former battlefields, gun emplacements,
trenches, and historic structures all serve as silent reminders of the bloody World
War II battles that ensued on Guam. While the park is known for its historical resources,
the warm climate, sandy beaches, and turquoise waters beckon visitors and residents
to enjoy the island's natural resources.
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Ala Kahakai
Trail
73-4786 Kanalani Street, #14
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-6012 x 101
Park's Website |
Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional
Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, the Ala Kahakai NHT is a 175-mile
trail corridor full of cultural and historical significance. It traverses through
hundreds of ancient Hawaiian settlement sites and through over 200 ahupua'a,
or traditional sea to mountain land divisions. Cultural resources along the trail
include several important heiau (temples), royal centers, kahua (house site foundations),
loko 'ia (fishponds) ko`a (fishing shrines), ki‘i pohaku (petroglyphs), holua
(stone slide), and wahi pana (sacred places). Natural Resources include anchialine
ponds, pali (precipices), nearshore reefs, estuarine ecosystems, coastal vegetation,
migratory birds, native sea turtle habitat, and several threatened and endangered
endemic species of plants and animals.
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Haleakala
Park
Haleakala National Park
Makawao, Maui, HI 96768
808.572.4400
Park's Website |
This is a special place that vibrates with the stories of ancient and modern
hawaiian cluture. The park preserves this culture in its many place names that speak
to the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered
species of plant and animals some of which exist no where else on the planet. Come
and visit this special place and renew your spirit of adventure amid stark volcanic
landscapes, vibrant, sub-tropical rain forest and the unforgettable experience of
hiking the backcountry.
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Hawaii Volcanoes
Park
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai'i National Park, HI 96718-0052
808.985.6000
Park's Website |
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, displays the results of 70 million years of volcanism,
migration, and evolution — processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed
it with unique ecosystems, and a distinct human culture. The park highlights
two of the world’s most active volcanoes, and offers insights on the birth of the
Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic landscapes.
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Kalaupapa
Historic Park/Site
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Kalaupapa, HI 96742
(808) 567-6802
Park's Website |
The primary story being told at Kalaupapa National Historical Park is the forced
isolation from 1866 until 1969 of people from Hawai'i afflicted with Hansen's
disease (leprosy) to the remote northern Kalaupapa peninsula on the island
of Molokai. Because of this isolation many significant cultural
and natural resources have been preserved in this unique national park unit.
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Kaloko-Honokohau
Historic Park/Site
73-4786 Kanalani St.
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
808.329.6881 (ext 1)
Park's Website |
Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawai'i lies the hot, rugged lava
of Kaloko-Honokohau. Some people find it difficult to understand why the ancient
Hawaiians chose to settle upon these stark lava fields. The reason was, perhaps,
a spiritual one, for there was a spirit in Kaloko-Honokohau. The Hawaiians
who first came to the area felt its presence in every rock and tree, in the gentle
waters of shallow bays and in the tradewinds that gently swept across the lava flow.
Perhaps you too will experience this spirit on your visit to this National Historical
Park.
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Pu`uhonua O Honaunau
Historic Park/Site
Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Honaunau, HI 96726
808.328.2326
Park's Website |
Step back in time to a sanctuary of Hawaii’s past. Surrounding you are coconut trees
swaying overhead in the ocean breeze. Ancient temples and ki’i (wooden images) whisper
stories from the past. Sea turtles come to bask along the shore and native coastal
plants grow along meandering seaside trails. This special place once provided refuge
Hawaiians who came here. Today, the park continues as a sanctuary for visitors seeking
a peaceful place from the hurried modern world and as a safe haven for all of the
native plants and animals that live here.
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Puukohola Heiau
Historic Park/Site
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Built between 1790-91 by Kamehameha I, Pu'ukohola Heiau displays the skill of
chiefs, men, women, and children under the astute leadership of Kamehameha I. With
the assistance of two stranded European sailors, John Young and Isaac Davis, Kamehameha
I extended his reign over all Hawaiian Islands. The remains of John Young’s homestead
may be toured at the site.
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U S S Arizona
Monument/Memorial
1 Arizona Memorial Place
Honolulu, HI 96818
(808) 422-0561
Park's Website |
The USS Arizona Memorial is the final resting place for many of the battleship's
1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The national memorial
commemorates the site where World War II began for the United States. Experience
history through the national memorial's program tour, museum, and wayside exhibits.
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Effigy Mounds
Monument/Memorial
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Before Europeans arrived, a unique American Indian “Effigy Mound” culture developed
in the upper Midwest building thousands of earthen mounds in the shape of animals
across the landscape. Today, over two-hundred mounds are preserved intact here;
thirty-one are effigies in the shape of bears and birds found along hiking trails
offering magnificent views of the Mississippi River.
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Herbert Hoover
Historic Park/Site
110 Parkside Drive
West Branch, IA 52358-0607
319-643-2541
Park's Website |
Herbert Hoover exemplified the ideal of individualism and the self-made man. His
expertise as a mining engineer made him a millionaire by age 40. Having been raised
in the Quaker traditions of humanity and generosity, Hoover then embarked on a course
of public service for the rest of his life.
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City Of Rocks
Park
City of Rocks National Reserve
Almo, ID 83312
208-824-5519 ext. 0
Park's Website |
This unique geologic area became a landmark in 1843 for California-bound emigrants.
They left wagon ruts across the landscape and their signatures in axle grease on
Register Rock, Camp Rock and many others. A few granite pinnacles and monoliths
are in excess of sixty stories tall and 2.5 billion years old. The smooth granite
faces offer exceptional rock climbing. Today, over 500 climbing routes have been
identified. The Reserve is managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service.
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Craters Of The Moon
Monument/Memorial
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
P.O. Box 29, Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-3257
Park's Website |
is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush.
We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's
volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow...
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Hagerman Fossil Beds
Monument/Memorial
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Hagerman Fossil Beds NM contains the largest concentration of Hagerman Horse fossils
in North America. The Monument is internationally significant because it protects
the world's richest known fossil deposits from a time period called the late
Pliocene epoch, 3.5 million years ago. These plants and animals represent the last
glimpse of time that existed before the Ice Age, and the earliest appearances of
modern flora and fauna.
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Minidoka Internment
Monument/Memorial
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The Pearl Harbor attack intensified hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime
hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 causing over 120,000
West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) to leave their homes, jobs, and
lives behind to move to one of ten Relocation Camps. This constituted the single
largest forced relocation in U.S. history. Minidoka is the story of one Camp.
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Nez Perce
Historic Park/Site
Nez Perce National Historical Park
Spalding, ID 83540-9715
(208) 843-2261
Park's Website |
Since time immemorial, the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce have lived among the rivers, canyons
and prairies of the inland northwest. Despite the cataclysmic change of the past
two centuries, the Nez Perce are still here. Join us in experiencing the story of
a people who are still part of this landscape.
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Lincoln Home
Historic Park/Site
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, IL 62701-1905
217-492-4241 ex.221
Park's Website |
“I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before
me greater than that which rested upon Washington." Abraham Lincoln left his
home of seventeen years to serve as president of a nation on the verge of Civil
War. The Lincoln home has been restored to its 1860 appearance, revealing Lincoln
as husband, father, and politician and is open to the public for guided tours.
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George Rogers Clark
Historic Park/Site
401 S. 2nd St.
Vincennes, IN 47591-1001
(812) 882-1776 x110
Park's Website |
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 a.m.,
the garrison surrendered to American Col. George Rogers Clark. His American army,
aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing
floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s capture assured United States claims
to the frontier, an area nearly as large as the original 13 states.
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Indiana Dunes
Seashore/Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Porter, IN 46304
219-926-7561 x225
Park's Website |
Experience these sights at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Waves crashing
on sandy beaches, Karner Blue butterflies landing on wild lupines, Sweaty draft
horses working the Chellberg Farm fields, Peaceful silence lingering along winter
trails, and Bank swallows flying from their nest inside the dunes.
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Lincoln Boyhood
Monument/Memorial
P.O. Box 1816
Lincoln City, IN 47552-1816
(812) 937-4541
Park's Website |
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln
spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to 21. He and his family
moved to Indiana in 1816 and stayed until 1830 when they moved on to Illinois.
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Brown V Board Of Education
Historic Park/Site
Brown v. Board of Education NHS
Topeka, KS 66612-1143
785-354-4273
Park's Website |
The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public
schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be plaintiffs
in the case, they never knew they would change history. The people who make
up this story were ordinary people. They were teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers
and students who simply wanted to be treated equally.
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Fort Larned
Historic Park/Site
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With nine beautifully restored buildings, Fort Larned NHS gives you a chance to
experience military life on the Santa Fe Trail. Established on the vast prairie
in western Kansas, troops stationed at Fort Larned protected mail coaches, freighters
and other Trail traffic. As the site of an Indian Agency, Fort Larned also was instrumental
in maintaining friendly relations with Plains Indians.
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Fort Scott
Historic Park/Site
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Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war!
Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in the chain of events
that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-73. All of the site's structures, its parade
ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era when the country
was forged from a young republic into a united transcontinental nation.
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Nicodemus
Historic Park/Site
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An all Black Town settled by former slaves fleeing the south in 1877 after the Reconstruction
Period had ended following the Civil war is located in the Northwest corner of Kansas.
This living community is the only remaining all Black Town west of the Mississippi
River that was settled in the 1800’s on the western plains by former slaves. The
families of the original settlers continue to carry on their sense of hard work.
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Tallgrass Prairie
Park
P.O. Box 585, 226 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845
620-273-8494
Park's Website |
Tallgrass prairie once covered 400,000 square miles of North America. Less than
4 % remains, mostly in the Flint Hills of Kansas. On November 12, 1996, legislation
created the 10,894 acre preserve, which protects a nationally significant example
of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem, while containing a unique collection
of natural and cultural features from the American Indian to present.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Historic Park/Site
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Hodgenville, KY 42748
(270) 358-3137
Park's Website |
The Site focuses on Lincoln’s life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit demonstrates
his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined within a neo-classic
Memorial Building. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek Farm was home to Lincoln
during his formative years. Events in Kentucky helped mold a young boy into the
man who became the nation’s sixteenth President.
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Cumberland Gap
Historic Park/Site
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At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the
Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route through
the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and travelers
stand in awe at this great gateway and the many miles of trails and scenic features
found in the park.
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Mammoth Cave
Park
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Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the Green
River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the world's longest cave
system, with more than 365 miles explored. Early guide Stephen Bishop called
the cave a "grand, gloomy and peculiar place," but its vast chambers and
complex labyrinths have earned its name: Mammoth.
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Cane River
Heritage Area
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Cane River National Heritage Area is a place where many cultures - American Indian,
French, Spanish, African, Creole, and later American came together to create
a way of life dependent on the land, the river, and each other.
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Cane River Creole
Historic Park/Site
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Wander thoughtfully through the grounds of Oakland and Magnolia Plantations. While
admiring a hand-wrought door hinge or a cleverly-worked wooden gate, we
might reflect on the social and agricultural practices that built these
tenant houses, pigeonniers, carpenter and blacksmith shops. The hand-hewn cypress
beams, ancient bousillage walls, and weathered fencerows may remind us of the
people who not only left us this legacy of rural landscapes and farm buildings, but
also labored to bring the United States to the country it is today.
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Jean Lafitte
Historic Park/Site
419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-1035
(504)589-3882
Park's Website |
Slow the pace a bit and waltz into the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice.
Listen (or even dance) to the lively sounds of a local Cajun band. Sample gumbo,
sauce piquant, or crawfish etouffee during weekly cooking demonstrations. Discover
the past and present lives of Louisiana's prairie Acadians (Cajuns) through
exhibits, artifacts, and films. The center sponsors Rendez-vous des Cajuns
every Saturday night at the Liberty Theater next door, an evening of live Cajun
and zydeco music known locally as "the Cajun Grand Ole Opry." The center also
hosts demonstrations of spinning and weaving, musical instrument-making, and other
local crafts. Completed craft items are periodically on display as are exhibits
of art and historical documents. A wide assortment of publications, recorded music,
children’s books, and craft items are available for purchase. Park rangers are on
duty daily to answer visitor questions; special talks and educational programs are
available by reservation. For program listings for specific dates, see schedule
of events. For directions to the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, see map. 250 West
Park Avenue, Eunice 337-457-7700 Open Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Closed December 25
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New Orleans Jazz
Historic Park/Site
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A story rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy and emotion, the park
provides an ideal setting to share the cultural history of the people and places
that helped shape the development and progression of jazz in New Orleans.
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Poverty Point
Monument/Memorial
Poverty Point State Historic Site
Epps, LA 71237
1-888-926-5492
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Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point commemorates a culture that
thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which contains some
of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is managed by the state
of Louisiana. These state park facilities are open to the public. PLEASE NOTE: THERE
ARE NO FEDERAL FACILITIES.
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Adams
Historic Park/Site
Adams National Historical Park
Quincy, MA 02169-1749
(617) 770-1175
Park's Website |
Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the Adams
family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the Birthplaces of 2nd
U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams, and Peacefield
including the “Old House,” home to four generations of the Adams family, and the
Stone Library which contains more than 14,000 historic volumes.
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Boston
Historic Park/Site
Boston National Historical Park
Boston, MA 02129
617-242-5642
Park's Website |
Bostonians blazed a trail of freedom from colony to independence. They met in town
meetings to argue contemporary issues, they spoke against excessive taxes, and they
were among the leaders in organizing a defense against British dominion. Today the
sites of Boston National Historical Park symbolize the accomplishments of that revolutionary
generation...
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Boston African American
Historic Park/Site
Boston African American National Historic Site
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-5415
Park's Website |
Come walk the Black Heritage Trail® on the north slope of Beacon Hill, and learn
about the free African American community that lived here during the decades leading
up to and during the Civil War. These historic buildings were the homes, businesses,
schools, and churches of this thriving black community that, in the face of great
opposition, fought the forces of slavery and inequality.
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Boston Harbor Islands
River/Recreation Area
Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
Boston, MA 02110-3350
617-223-8666
Park's Website |
The Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area includes 34 islands situated within
the Greater Boston shoreline. The islands are rich in natural and cultural
resources. Imagine a place where you can walk through a Civil War era fort,
explore tide pools, climb our nation's most historic lighthouse, hike lush trails
and salt marshes, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming...all
within reach of downtown Boston.
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Cape Cod
Seashore/Lakeshore
99 Marconi Station Site Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
(508)349-3785
Park's Website |
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the
national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands
support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs
offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s past and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches
and walking and biking trails beckon today's visitors.
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Essex
Historic Park/Site
Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc.
Salem, MA 01970
978-740-0444
Park's Website |
The Essex National Heritage Area begins just 10 miles north of Boston and extends
for 40 miles along the scenic coast of Massachusetts. The Area is characterized
by white, sandy beaches interspersed with rugged granite outcroppings, and overlaid
by 400 years of New England history and culture.
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Frederick Law Olmsted
Historic Park/Site
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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape
architecture and the nation’s foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban
Boston in 1883 and established the world's first full-scale professional office
for the practice of landscape design. During the next century, his sons and successors
perpetuated Olmsted's design ideals, philosophy, and influence.
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John F Kennedy
Historic Park/Site
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John F. Kennedy NHS preserves the birthplace of America’s 35th president. In 1967,
the president’s mother returned here, where Kennedy spent his boyhood, and restored
the house to her recollection of its 1917 appearance. Each year, thousands of visitors
join NPS staff to share Mrs. Kennedy’s memories in a tour of the house and neighborhood
that, in her words, hold "many happy memories."
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Longfellow
Historic Park/Site
Longfellow National Historic Site
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)876-4491
Park's Website |
Longfellow National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
one of the world’s foremost 19th century poets. The house also served as headquarters for
General George Washington during the Siege of Boston, July 1775 - April 1776. In
addition to its rich history, the site offers unique opportunities to explore the
themes of 19th century literature and the arts.
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Lowell
Historic Park/Site
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The early story of America's Industrial Revolution is commemorated at Lowell
National Historical Park in the midst of this lively city. The Park and the City
of Lowell offer visitors an in-depth look into the past that brought the 19th century
textile industry to tap the waterpower of the Merrimack River while also revealing
cultural connections to the present and visions for the future.
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Minute Man
Historic Park/Site
Minute Man National Historical Park
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-6993
Park's Website |
On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began at Lexington and Concord with a
clash of arms known to history as "the shot heard round the world." At
Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought
to life as visitors explore the battlefields and witness the American revolutionary
spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.
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New Bedford Whaling
Historic Park/Site
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-996-4095
Park's Website |
New Bedford was the mid 19th century’s preeminent whaling port and for a time “the
richest city in the world.” Come stroll down cobblestone streets, visit the world’s
largest whaling museum, tour a whaling merchant’s home and whaleman's chapel,
and walk a 19th century schooner’s decks. Walk in the footsteps of Herman Melville
and Frederick Douglass and learn about a remarkable era.
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Salem Maritime
Historic Park/Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem, MA 01970
(978)740-1650
Park's Website |
Salem Massachusetts was once one of the most important ports in the nation. The
historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall ship at Salem Maritime tell
the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and merchants who
brought the riches of the Far East to America.
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Saugus Iron Works
Historic Park/Site
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Explore this place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a
young Massachusetts colony. Three hundred year old artifacts, working waterwheels,
and mill machinery help to tell the story of a business failure destined to be a
National Park.
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Springfield Armory
Historic Park/Site
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield, MA 01105-1299
(413)734-8551
Park's Website |
Overlooking the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, Springfield Armory National
Historic Site offers the story of our Nation’s first armory. Our large museum, year-round
public programs, exhibits, and special events speak of nearly two centuries of pioneering
American military arms manufacturing.
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Antietam
Battlefield/Military Park
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23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat
on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern
Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of
the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. more...
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Assateague Island
Seashore/Lakeshore
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811
410-641-1441
Park's Website |
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves.
Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy
beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate
and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
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Baltimore-Washington
Parkway
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Enjoy the scenic entryway into our nation's capital. Opened in 1954, the parkway
is a 29-mile scenic highway that connects Baltimore, Maryland with Washington, D.C.
It is a part of four parkways that welcome visitors and integrate a design to convey
to citizens the importance of the capital city. The parkway from Washington, D.C.
to Fort Meade, Maryland is managed by the National Park Service.
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Catoctin Mountain
Park
6602 Foxville Road
Thurmont, MD 21788-1598
301-663-9388
Park's Website |
Second growth forest and second chances provided a variety of recreational opportunities.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to
rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration
and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and
through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Historic Park/Site
C&O Canal NHP Headquarters
Hagerstown, MD 21740-6620
301-739-4200
Park's Website |
Preserving America’s colorful Canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure. Originally, the
C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River
as coal, lumber, grain and other agricultural products floated down the canal
to market. Today millions of visitors hike or bike the C&O Canal each year to
enjoy the natural, cultural and recreational opportunities available.
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Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
NPS - Chesapeake Bay Program
Annapolis, MD 21403
1-888-BAYWAYS
Park's Website |
First thoughts of the Chesapeake Bay often bring up images of crabs and oysters.
But, as the largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay has touched and
influenced much of the American story – early settlement, commerce, the military,
transportation, recreation and more. The Bay and its surrounding 64,000 square mile
watershed hold a treasure trove of historic areas, natural wonders and recreational
opportunities. Experience the diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake
Bay Gateways Network – a system of over 150 parks, refuges, museums, historic communities
and water trails in the Bay watershed. Each of these sites tells a piece of the
vast Chesapeake story. For a comprehensive guide to the Gateways Network, visit
the Gateways website. The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network is coordinated by the
National Park Service, which also manages about 10 of the Network’s sites. Other
Gateways are managed by local, state, and federal agencies and non-governmental
organizations.
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Clara Barton
Historic Park/Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-492-6245
Park's Website |
Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both
home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo
was her home the last [15] years of her life and the structure illustrates her dedication
and concern for those less fortunate than herself. Clara Barton Angel of the Battlefield
- Founder of the American Red Cross
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Fort Foote
Park
13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington , MD 20744
301-763-4600
Park's Website |
Constructed on Rozier's Bluff, to strengthen the ring of fortifications that
encircled Washington, D.C.
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Fort McHenry
Monument/Memorial
2400 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230-5393
410/962-4290
Park's Website |
“O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,” a large red, white and blue banner?
“Whose broad stripes and bright stars . . . were so gallantly streaming!” over the
star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814.
The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott
Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
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Fort Washington
Park
13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301)763-4600
Park's Website |
Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry defending the Nation's
Capital, for over 180 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington.
Fort Washington is one of the few remaining Seacoast Forts in its original designs.
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Glen Echo
Park
7300 MacArthur Boulevard
Glen Echo, MD 20812
301-492-6229
Park's Website |
Begun in 1891 as an idealistic attempt to create a National Chautauqua Assembly
"to promote liberal and practical education”, the park became instead the area’s
premier amusement park from 1898-1968. Today, the park has come full circle, offering
year-round educational activities, while two amusement-era destinations (the Spanish
Ballroom and Dentzel Carousel) remain major attractions.
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Greenbelt
Park
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Camp or hike among 1100 acres of pine and decidious forest located just twelve
miles from Washington, D.C. Make plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt
Park's campground for only $14 a night. The Greenbelt campground is known
for its safety, affordability, peaceful surroundings,and the National Park Service
hospitality.
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Hampton
Historic Park/Site
Hampton National Historic Site
Towson, MD 21286
410.823.1309
Park's Website |
Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants,
industrial and agricultural workers, and owners. It is also the story of the economic
and moral changes that made this kind of life obsolete. When it was finished in
1790, Hampton was the largest house in the United States. Set among beautifully
landscaped grounds and gardens, it remains a showplace today.
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Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Park
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The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced
at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands on activities, living history programs, and
more, you can experience farm life and how its changed overtime. Explore
how the park evolved from a plantation home during the War of 1812,
to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.
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Piscataway
Park
13551 Fort Washington Road
Fort Washington , MD 20744
(301) 763-4600
Park's Website |
Two hundred years ago, George Washington described Mount Vernon by saying, "No
estate in the United America is more pleasantly situated than this."
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Thomas Stone
Historic Park/Site
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When Thomas Stone signed the Declaration of Independence he literally wrote himself
into American history. Immerse yourself in revolutionary history. Visit the
restored house and stroll the 322 acres of Haberdeventure, a “dwelling place in
the winds”. Purchased in 1770 by Thomas Stone this restored plantation home as been
open to the public as a National Historic Site since 1997.
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Acadia
Park
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People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by
its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became
Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest
mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite
peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.
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Maine Acadian Culture
Park
Maine Acadian Heritage Council
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-6826
Park's Website |
Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common religion, languages,
and history. The Saint John River, land, and family are essential to their culture.
The National Park Service supports the Maine Acadian Heritage Council, an association
of historical societies, cultural clubs, towns, and museums that work together to
support Maine Acadian culture in the Saint John Valley.
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Roosevelt Campobello
Park
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For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. As an adult, he
shared with his family the same active pursuits he enjoyed on the island as child.
Although he visited less frequently after contracting polio, Campobello remained
important to FDR. Today Roosevelt Campobello International Park serves as a memorial
to FDR and a symbol of cooperation between the U.S. and Canada.
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Saint Croix Island
Historic Park/Site
c/o Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177
(207) 288-3338
Park's Website |
The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua’s
French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water
and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native people traded game for
bread, the health of those remaining improved. Although the expedition moved on
by summer, the European presence in northern North America had begun.
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Isle Royale
Park
Isle Royale National Park
Houghton, MI 49931-1895
(906)482-0984
Park's Website |
Isle Royale’s physical isolation and primitive wilderness challenged human use for
centuries; ironically today it has become the Island’s main attraction. Accessible
only by boat or seaplane, visitors come to experience this island park through hiking
its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its rugged coast, or venturing
into the depth of its shipwrecks.
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Keweenaw
Historic Park/Site
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From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made
copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the
1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities.
Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the
land and people.
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Pictured Rocks
Seashore/Lakeshore
N8391 Sand Point Road
Munising, MI 49862-0040
906.387.2607
Park's Website |
Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and shoreline
beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking, camping, sightseeing,
and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior
shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest,
and most pristine of all the Great Lakes.
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
Seashore/Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Empire, MI 49630-9797
231-326-5134
Park's Website |
Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Come
and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, explore North
and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes! Learn about the history
of shipping, logging, and agriculture of the area by visiting a former Life-Saving
Service/Coast Guard Stations, and Port Oneida Historic District.
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Grand Portage
Monument/Memorial
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For over 400 years Ojibwe families of Grand Portage have tapped maples every spring on a ridge located
just off Lake Superior. During the summer, Ojibwe fishermen harvest in
the same areas their forefathers have. Before the United States and Canada existed,
the trading of furs, ideas and genes between the Ojibwe and French and English fur
traders flourished. From 1778 until 1802, welcomed by the Grand Portage
Ojibwe, the North West Company located their headquarters and western supply depot
here for business and a summer rendezvous. Today, Grand Portage National Monument
and Indian Reservation form a bridge between people, time and culture.
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Mississippi
River/Recreation Area
Mississippi River Visitor Center
St. Paul, MN 55102
651.293.0200
Park's Website |
Used by Native Americans for trade, food, and water supply long before Europeans
visited the “New World,” the Mississippi River and its watershed have shaped the
continent and its cultures. Today, the "Father of Waters" is still a powerful
force of nature. It is used by millions of people for drinking water, a playground,
a shipping lane, and a political boundary. Although it is heavily influenced by
human controls, it remains a haven for millions of plants, animals and other living
things that thrive in its embrace.
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Pipestone
Monument/Memorial
36 Reservation Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164-1269
507-825-5464
Park's Website |
Pipestone National Monument offers an opportunity to explore American Indian culture
and the natural resources of the tallgrass prairie. Established by Congress in 1937
to protect the historic pipestone quarries, the site is considered sacred by many
American Indians. Spanning centuries of use, American Indians continue to quarry
pipestone which they carve into sacred pipes.
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Voyageurs
Park
3131 Highway 53 South
International Falls, MN 56649-8904
218-283-9821
Park's Website |
Nearly 200 years ago French Canadian voyageurs paddled birch bark canoes full of
animal pelts and trade goods through this place on their way to Lake Athabaska in
Canada. Voyageurs is a water-based park where you must park your car and take to
the water to fully experience the lakes, islands and shoreline of the park. Today
motorboats, houseboats, canoes and kayaks are all used here.
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George Washington Carver
Monument/Memorial
George Washington Carver NM
Diamond, MO 64840-8314
417-325-4151
Park's Website |
The young boy known as the “Plant Doctor,” tended his secret garden while observing
the day to day operations of a successful 19th century farm. Nature and nurture
ultimately influenced George on his journey to becoming a renowned scientist of
agriculture.
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Harry S Truman
Historic Park/Site
223 North Main Street
Independence, MO 64050-2804
816-254-2720
Park's Website |
Harry Truman’s story is one of hope & frustration, choice & chance. As President,
he took the US from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement.
Visitors experience the surroundings HST knew from his formative years as a 22-year-old
youth of modest ambition through his retirement and death at age 88 as a former
president of the United States.
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Jefferson
Monument/Memorial
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-655-1700
Park's Website |
Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from “sea
to shining sea” inspired Eero Saarinen’s masterpiece of modern design. The 630 foot
stainless steel Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role as the gateway to the West.
The park is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in opening the West through the Louisiana
Purchase, to the pioneers who helped shape the history of the American West, and
to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom from slavery in the Old Courthouse.
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River/Recreation Area
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Two of America’s clearest and most beautiful spring fed rivers make up the Ozark
National Scenic Riverways, the first national park area to protect a wild river
system. The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers wind through a landscape of rugged hills
and towering bluffs. Canoeing is the most popular way to enjoy the park. Other activities
include camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and horseback riding.
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Ulysses S Grant
Historic Park/Site
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Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union
and the 18th President of the United States. Few people know about his rise to fame
or his personal life. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home,
named White Haven. Today, that home commemorates their lives and loving partnership
against the turbulent backdrop of the nineteenth century.
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Wilson's Creek
Battlefield/Military Park
6424 West Farm Road 182
Republic, MO 65738-9514
417.732.2662
Park's Website |
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west
of the Mississippi River, and the scene of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first
Union general killed in combat. Although a Southern victory, the Southerners
failed to capitalize on their success. With the exception of the vegetation, the
field has changed little and remains in near pristine condition.
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American Memorial
Park
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American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives
during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Over 5,000 names are inscribed on
a memorial which was dedicated during the 50th anniversary of the Invasion of Saipan.
Within the 133-acre boundary are beaches, sports fields, picnic sites, boat marinas,
playgrounds, walkways, and a 30-acre wetland and mangrove forest.
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Brices Cross Roads
Battlefield/Military Park
2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
662-680-4025
Park's Website |
The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Major
General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war proved costly
for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent example of winning the
battle, but losing the war.
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Natchez
Historic Park/Site
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Throughout its history, Natchez has always been a place of opportunity. This
is evident throughout Natchez National Historical Park. From the magnificent antebellum
estate of John McMurran, to the downtown home of African-American barber and
diarist William Johnson, to the French Fort Rosalie, this diverse Mississippi
River town has lent itself to opportunity for hundreds of years.
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Natchez Trace
Trail
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The Old Natchez Trace was a 500-mile footpath that ran through Choctaw
and Chickasaw lands connecting Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. You
can experience portions of that journey the way earlier travelers did
- on foot. Today there are four separate trails totaling 65
miles and they are administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Natchez Trace
Parkway
Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804-9715
1 800 305 7417
Park's Website |
The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected
southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks
in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic
Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and
camping.
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Tupelo
Battlefield/Military Park
c/o Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS 38804
662 680 4025
Park's Website |
In June of 1864, Maj. Gen. William Sherman successfully kept Maj. Gen.
Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry corps in Mississippi at the Battle of Brices
Cross Roads and away from the Federal supply line in Tennessee. To keep Forrest
there in July, Sherman had to order another attack.
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Vicksburg
Battlefield/Military Park
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Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of
Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi
River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana,
divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River.
The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a 16 mile tour road,
a restored Union gunboat, and a National Cemetery.
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Big Hole
Battlefield/Military Park
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On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce.
Colonel John Gibbons and 163 men of the 7th Infantry and 34 Bitterroot
Volunteers had orders to stop the non-treaty Nez Perce and return them to Idaho.
The 800 Nez Perce men, women, and children had fled their native lands when being
forced onto a smaller reservations.
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Bighorn Canyon
River/Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon NRA Headquarters
Fort Smith, MT 59035-7458
406-666-2412
Park's Website |
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a lesser known treasure waiting to be
discovered. It boasts breath-taking scenery, countless varieties of wildlife, and
abundant recreational opportunities, such as boating, fishing, ice fishing, camping,
and hiking. Bighorn Canyon offers visitors what few other National Park areas can,
that of solitude, serenity, and beauty. In the midst of our chaotic world, this
is a truly unique quality.
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Glacier
Park
Park Headquarters
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-7800
Park's Website |
Come and experience Glacier National Park’s pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged
mountains, and lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker’s paradise
for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old
through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans.
Explore Glacier National Park and discover what awaits you.
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Grant-Kohrs Ranch
Historic Park/Site
266 Warren Lane
Deer Lodge, MT 59722-0790
406-846-2070x226
Park's Website |
Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds
of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarters
of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Park is
a working cattle ranch that preserves these symbols and commemorates the role of
cattlemen in American history.
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Little Bighorn Battlefield
Battlefield/Military Park
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This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians
to preserve their way of life. Here in 1876, 263 soldiers and attached personnel
of the U.S. Army, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer, met death at the hands of
several thousand Lakota and Cheyenne warriors.
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Blue Ridge
Parkway
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28803-8686
828 298 0398
Park's Website |
A drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway is a slow paced, relaxing, drive-awhile and
stop-awhile experience, rewarding the traveler with stunning long-range vistas and
close-up looks at our southern Appalachian Mountains. The Parkway meanders for 469
miles between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks, providing numerous
opportunities for enjoying overlooks, picnic and camping facilities, trails, historic
sites and the natural wonders of our region.
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Cape Hatteras
Seashore/Lakeshore
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A haven for recreation and reflection, the islands of Cape Hatteras are constantly
changed by tide, storm, current and wind. The plants, wildlife and people who live
here adapt continually. You see in their daily lives and hear it in the telling
of their stories. And there are many story places - sandy beaches, salt marshes,
maritime woods - explore them all! Looking for a change? It’s right here.
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Cape Lookout
Seashore/Lakeshore
131 Charles St.
Harkers Island, NC 28531
(252) 728-2250
Park's Website |
Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
Here you can enjoy remote beaches, watch wild horses and other wildlife, or visit
one of the historic districts. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch for the day. Going
camping takes a little more planning.
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Carl Sandburg Home
Historic Park/Site
81 Carl Sandburg Lane
Flat Rock, NC 28731-8635
(828) 693-4178
Park's Website |
Carl Sandburg spent a lifetime exploring what it meant to be an American and asked
the eternal questions, "Who am I, where am I going and where have I been?"
He did this through poetry, song, lectures, writing and lasting friendships
with kindred spirits. Explore Sandburg's legacy and Experience Your America.
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Fort Raleigh
Historic Park/Site
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions
of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also preserves
the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans
who have lived on Roanoke Island.
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Guilford Courthouse
Battlefield/Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Greensboro, NC 27410-2355
336-288-1776
Park's Website |
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons"
-Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis The largest, most hotly-contested battle of
the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign was fought at the small North Carolina
backcounty hamlet of Guilford Courthouse. The battle proved to be the
highwater mark of British military operations in the Revolutionary War.
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Moores Creek
Battlefield/Military Park
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"King George and Broadswords! shouted loyalists as they charged across
partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776. Just beyond the bridge
nearly a 1,000 North Carolina patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised
to fire. This dramatic victory ended British rule in the colony forever.
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Wright Brothers
Monument/Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Manteo, NC 27954
252 441 7430
Park's Website |
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk,
North Carolina, where after four years of experimentation, they achieved the first
successful airplane flights in 1903. With courage and perseverance these self-taught
engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they
achieved changed our world forever.
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Fort Union Trading Post
Historic Park/Site
Fort Union Trading Post NHS
Williston, ND 58801
701 572 9083
Park's Website |
Fort Union Trading Post was the most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri
from 1828 to 1867. At this post, the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Ojibway, Blackfeet,
Hidatsa, and other tribes traded buffalo robes and other furs for trade goods such
as beads, guns, blankets, knives, cookware, and cloth.
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Knife River Indian Villages
Historic Park/Site
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Step into a reconstructed earthlodge and imagine boiling buffalo meat in a clay
pot or pounding corn with a mortar and pestle. View the artistry of everyday and
ceremonial clothing, bags, and implements. Listen to memories of traditional Hidatsa
Indian life, then walk to Sakakawea Village site, where earthlodge depressions hint
of life in a vibrant village, alive with games, ceremonies, and trade.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Park
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Theodore Roosevelt first came to the badlands in September 1883 on a hunting trip.
While here he became interested in the cattle business and invested in the Maltese
Cross Ranch. He returned the next year and established the Elkhorn Ranch. Years
later he stated several times, "I never would have been President if it had
not been for my experiences in North Dakota."
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Agate Fossil Beds
Monument/Memorial
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During the 1890s, scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux already knew - bones
preserved in one of the most complete Miocene mammal sites in the world. Yet, Agate
is a landscape that reflects many players – from early animals roaming the
valleys and hills, to tribal nations calling the High Plains home, to explorers
and ranchers passing through or settling in the American West.
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Homestead
Monument/Memorial
8523 W. State Highway 4
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3514
Park's Website |
The cry was FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant
and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States. By granting
free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any man or woman a chance to live the
American dream of owning their own land. Visit the park and gain understanding on
how the Act changed the lives of all Americans and the land.
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Lewis & Clark
Trail
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Between May 1804 and September 1806, 32 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from
the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves
the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean,
they opened a window onto the west for the young United States.
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Missouri
River/Recreation Area
HQ, Missouri National Recreational River
O'Neill, NE 68763
NPS: 402-336-3970
Park's Website |
The Missouri has a history like no other river. Explore the great waterway
of American Indians, fur trappers, Lewis and Clark, and many others.
Experience the dynamic character of the river's ever-changing nature. View
the natural beauty of the "rec river" along 100 miles of the Nebraska-South
Dakota border. Listen for the eerie screech of the majestic bald eagle
or the splash of a trophy fish.
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Niobrara
River/Recreation Area
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The Niobrara River drains over 12,000 square miles of the Sandhills, one of the
largest stabilized dunefields in the world. Take a leisurely float on this outstanding
Great Plains river in north-central Nebraska. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to
see pine-clad hills and prairie, numerous waterfalls, tall sandstone cliffs and
wildlife like deer, bison, elk, beaver, mink, herons and kingfishers.
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Scotts Bluff
Monument/Memorial
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Gering, NE 69341-0027
308-436-4340
Park's Website |
Towering eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff
has been a natural landmark for many peoples, and it served as the path marker for
those on the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails. Scotts Bluff National
Monument preserves 3,000 acres of unusual land formations which rise over the otherwise
flat prairieland below.
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Saint-Gaudens
Historic Park/Site
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Discover the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one
of America’s greatest sculptors. Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the
galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait reliefs, and the
gold coins which changed the look of American coinage. Enjoy summer concerts, explore
nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents during a sculpture class.
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Edison
Historic Park/Site
Main Street and Lakeside Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-0551
Park's Website |
Imagine your day ending at sunset. Life without music, motion pictures, radio. Life
without light itself. Our modern lives began at the turn of the century in West
Orange, New Jersey. The Laboratory and home of Thomas Edison, stopped in time, continue
to teach a new generation.
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Morristown
Historic Park/Site
30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ 07960-4299
(973) 539-2016
Park's Website |
"The monster hunger still attended us. Here was the army starved and naked
and there their country sitting still and expecting the army to do notable things."
Such was the winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey as seen by Private Joseph
Plumb Martin. The village served as quarters for the Continental Army on two occasions;
the winter of 1777 and again during the Hard Winter of 1779-1780.
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New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
Trail
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The Trail will show you roads less traveled where you can find historic villages,
migrating eagles, and boardwalks on miles of sandy beaches. This auto-trail stretches
nearly 300 miles along New Jersey’s shore and bays. Explore the Trail’s five regions
and you’ll find the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse; the town where revolutionaries
burned British tea; and the state’s official tall ship.
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New Jersey Pinelands
Park
New Jersey Pinelands Commission
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
(609) 894-7300
Park's Website |
This is truly a special place. It includes portions of seven southern New Jersey
counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and wetlands.
It contains 56 communities, from hamlets to suburbs, with over 700,000 permanent
residents. It is classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and in 1978 it
was established by Congress as the country’s first National Reserve.
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Aztec Ruins
Monument/Memorial
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Around 1100 A.D. ancestral Pueblo people embarked on an ambitious building project
along the Animas River in northwestern New Mexico. In less than three decades they
built a monumental “great house.” Aztec West stands three-stories high, stretches
longer than a football field and once had as many as 500-rooms including a ceremonial
“great kiva” over 40-feet in diameter. A short trail winds through room blocks of
this massive site offering visitors a uniquely intimate experience. Along the way
discover original roofs intact, ponder intriguing “T” shaped and north-facing corner
doors, see a reed mat left by early inhabitants and more. The trail culminates by
descending into the reconstructed great kiva, a building that inherently inspires
contemplation, wonder, and an ancient sense of sacredness.
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Bandelier
Monument/Memorial
15 Entrance Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-3861 x517
Park's Website |
The ancestors of modern Pueblo people built thriving communities in the area called
Bandelier about 600 years ago. Several thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings are found
among the pink mesas and sheer-walled canyons. The best-known archeological sites,
in Frijoles Canyon near the Visitor Center, were inhabited from the 1100s into the
mid-1500s, and earlier groups had used the area for thousands of years. Modern pueblo
people maintain strong ties to this area that is their homeland.
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Capulin Volcano
Monument/Memorial
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Capulin, NM 88414
(505) 278-2201
Park's Website |
Mammoths, giant bison, and short-faced bears witnessed the earthquakes and firework-like
explosions which hurled molten rock thousands of feet into the air. Approximately
60,000 years ago, the rain of cooling cinders formed Capulin Volcano, a nearly perfectly-shaped
cinder cone, rising more than 1000 feet above the surrounding landscape.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Park
3225 National Parks Highway
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(505) 785-2232
Park's Website |
As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern
New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear, chollas, sotols and agaves—you
might never guess there are more than 300 known caves beneath the surface. The park
contains 113 of these caves, formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding
limestone, creating some of the largest caves in North America.
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Chaco Culture
Historic Park/Site
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Nageezi, NM 87037-0220
505-786-7014
Park's Website |
Chaco Culture National Historical Park preserves one of America's most significant
cultural and historic areas. Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture
between AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the sacred homeland of Pueblo
Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians
of the Southwest, all of whom continue to respect and honor them. Chaco Culture
National Historical Park is a very special place. Remote and isolated, it offers
few amenities, so come prepared. You will find that the rewards are unlimited. More...
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Trail
National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-988-6888
Park's Website |
Take a journey on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail to savor
almost 300 years of heritage and culture in the Southwest.
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El Malpais
Monument/Memorial
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El Malpais means the badlands but this volcanic area holds many surprises. Lava
flows, cinder cones, pressure ridges and complex lava tubes dominate the landscape.
A closer look reveals high desert environments where animals and plants thrive.
Prehistoric ruins, ancient cairns, rock structures, and homesteads remind us of
past times. Visitors need to be prepared for exploring this rugged place.
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El Morro
Monument/Memorial
El Morro National Monument
Ramah, NM 87321-9603
505-783-4226
Park's Website |
A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a massive sandstone bluff made El Morro
(the bluff) a popular campsite. Ancestral Puebloans settled on the mesa top over
700 years ago. Spanish and American travelers rested, drank from the pool and
carved their signatures, dates and messages for hundreds of years. Today, El Morro
National Monument protects over 2,000 inscriptions and petroglyphs, as well as Ancestral
Puebloan ruins. We invite you to make El Morro a stopping point during your travels.
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Fort Union
Monument/Memorial
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Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During
it's forty-year history, three different forts were constructed close together.
The third Fort Union was the largest in the American Southwest, and functioned as
a military garrison, territorial arsenal, and military supply depot for the southwest.
The largest visible network of Santa Fe Trail ruts can be seen here.
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Gila Cliff Dwellings
Monument/Memorial
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and lives of
the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness from the 1280s
through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look today very much like they
did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited.
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Old Spanish
Trail
National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728
(505) 988-6888
Park's Website |
Take a journey across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between
Santa Fe and Los Angeles for history, culture, and scenic beauty.
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Pecos
Historic Park/Site
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Pecos preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of Pecos, Colonial
Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of Forked Lightning Ranch,
and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass. For several centuries the
Upper Pecos Valley, is one of those rare places where the impact of geography on
human experience is strikingly clear.
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Petroglyph
Monument/Memorial
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Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources
including volcanos, archeological sites and an estimated 20,000 carved images. Many
of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses; others are
more complex. These images are inseparable from the cultural landscape, the spirits
of the people who created, and who appreciate them.
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Salinas Pueblo Missions
Monument/Memorial
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Once, thriving American Indian trade communities of Tiwa and Tompiro speaking Puebloans
inhabited this remote frontier area of central New Mexico. Early in the 17th-century
Spanish Franciscans found the area ripe for their missionary efforts. However, by
the late 1670s the entire Salinas District, as the Spanish had named it, was depopulated
of both Indian and Spaniard. What remains today are austere yet beautiful reminders
of this earliest contact between Pueblo Indians and Spanish Colonials: the ruins
of four mission churches, at Quarai, Abó, and Gran Quivira and the partially
excavated pueblo of Las Humanas or, as it is known today, Gran Quivira. Established
in 1980 through the combination of two New Mexico State Monuments and the former
Gran Quivira National Monument, the present Monument comprises a total of 1,100
acres.
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Santa Fe
Trail
National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728
(505) 988-6888
Park's Website |
Take a journey between western Missouri and Santa Fe on the Santa Fe National Historic
Trail. You'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers who made this
remarkable trip before you!
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Trail Of Tears
Trail
National Trails System, Santa Fe (mailing address)
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728
(505) 988-6888
Park's Website |
Rounded up and forcibly removed to Oklahoma from their homes in the southeast, the
Cherokee nevertheless survived with language and culture intact.
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White Sands
Monument/Memorial
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Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural
wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Here, great wave-like dunes
of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and created the world's
largest gypsum dune field. White Sands National Monument preserves a major portion
of this unique dune field, along with the plants and animals that have successfully
adapted to this constantly changing environment.
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Great Basin
Park
Great Basin National Park
Baker, NV 89311
(775) 234-7331
Park's Website |
In the shadow of 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, 5,000 year old bristlecone pine trees
grow on rocky glacial moraines. Come to Great Basin National Park to experience
the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a thunderstorm, the darkest
of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves. Far from a wasteland, the Great
Basin is a diverse region that awaits your discovery.
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Lake Mead
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers a wealth of things to do and places to
go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen
while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers.
It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive in
an extreme place where rain is scarce and temperatures soar.
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Castle Clinton
Monument/Memorial
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Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton represents not only
the growth of New York City, the the growth of a Nation. First intended to
keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed over the years to
welcome theater goers, immigrants, sightseers and now millions of visitors to New
York Harbor.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Historic Park/Site
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“The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again,” Eleanor
Roosevelt This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she
called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill
welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be part of the entire
Roosevelt Experience at Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill.
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Ellis Island
Monument/Memorial
Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York, NY 10004
(212)363-3200
Park's Website |
Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's first federal immigration
station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrant
steamship passengers. After over 30 years of abandonment, the main building was
restored and opened as a museum on September 10, 1990. Today, almost half of America's
population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island.
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Erie Canalway
Erie Canalway (U.S.Postal Service))
Waterford, NY 12188
518-237-8643 x.3272
Park's Website |
The New York State Canal System is the most commercially enduring and historically
significant canal way in the United States. This waterway played a key role in turning
New York City into our country's most important center for commerce,
industry, and finance. Besides spurring growth in the Mohawk and Hudson valleys,
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Federal Hall
Monument/Memorial
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Here on the corner of Broad and Wall Street, General George Washington took the
oath of office as the first President of the United States. Home to the first
congress, supreme court, and executive offices, the original Federal Hall was trully
the birthplace of the current government of the United States. The current
structure, a Greek revivial style Customs House, later served as part of the US
Sub-Treasury. Currenlty, the building still serves the Federal Government
as a museum and memorial to the first president and the beginnings of the United
States of America.
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Fire Island
Seashore/Lakeshore
Fire Island National Seashore
Patchogue, NY 11772
631/289-4810
Park's Website |
Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses
of wildlife—Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and
people for centuries. Far from the sounds and pressures of nearby big-city life,
Fire Island National Seashore’s dynamic barrier island beaches offer solitude and
camaraderie, and spiritual renewal to civilization-weary people.
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Fort Stanwix
Monument/Memorial
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Discover how people endured harsh conditions along the Oneida Carrying Place. Learn
how the American victory at this frontier fort directly contributed
to the British defeat at Saratoga in 1777; setting the stage for westward expansion
through New York. Follow in the paths of the people who made history in the Mohawk
Valley during the American Revolutionary War.
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Gateway
River/Recreation Area
Public Affairs Office
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 338-3988
Park's Website |
Gateway provides abundant recreational and learning opportunities, from swimming,
boating and fishing to team sports, bicycling and nature study. The nation’s oldest
operating lighthouse, forts that defended America, and sites that trace aviation’s
early days tell significant stories. The living world can be explored in a wildlife
refuge, holly forest, ocean dunes and coastal uplands.
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General Grant
Monument/Memorial
Riverside Drive and 122nd St.
New York, NY 10027
(212) 666-1640
Park's Website |
Overlooking the Hudson River from the Mornside Heights section of Manhattan, General
Grant National Memorial is the largest tomb in North America. Grant's Tomb
(as it is commonly called) is not only the final resting place of the General, but
a memorial to his life and acomplishments.
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Governors Island
Monument/Memorial
Governors Island National Monument
New York, NY 10004-1900
212-825-3051
Park's Website |
For more than two centuries, the military communities on Governors Island were woven
into the intricate social, political and economic tapestry that is New York City.
From 1776-1996, Governors Island stood as a silent sentinel in New York Harbor,
and provided protection of the ideals represented by the Statue of Liberty across
the Bay. We invite you to explore the Island's history as it evolved from colonial
outpost to regional administrative center for the U.S. Army and Coast Guard.
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Hamilton Grange
Monument/Memorial
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Hamilton Grange National Memorial will remain closed to the public as part of its
restoration and eventual move to its new location, around the corner in Saint Nickolas
Park. For more information, please contact the park staff.
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Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt
Historic Park/Site
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"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River"
FDR This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that
he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential
Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library
& Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.
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Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Historic Park/Site
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The heart of the museum is the historic tenement, home to an estimated 7,000 people
from over 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Tour the tenement’s cramped living spaces.
Learn about the lives of past residents and the history of the Lower East Side.
Throughout the year, take part in programs such as walking tours, plays, art exhibits,
and readings that represent the immigrant experience.
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Manhattan Sites
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You can discover some of the most fascinating people in American history at
the Manhattan Sites. Visit the homes of Alexander Hamilton and Theodore Roosevelt,
the tomb of Ulysses Grant, a Revolutionary War church, a fort from the War of 1812,
and the place where George Washington became President.
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Martin Van Buren
Historic Park/Site
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Politics before the Civil War was a whirlwind of opposing interest groups. Martin
Van Buren was able to unite those groups becoming president in 1837, but he was
unable to gain a second term. As frustration and violence over the extension of
slavery grew in the 1840's, Van Buren ran for the presidency twice more from
this house. He hoped for re-election but failed, ultimately, just as the union.
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National Parks of New York Harbor
Maria Burks, Commissioner
Staten Island, NY 10305
718-354-4551
Park's Website |
You may be surprised to learn that there are 10 National Parks with 23 unique
destinations in New York City and northern New Jersey. The National Parks of New
York Harbor includes nearly 27,000 acres and welcomes more than 12 million
visitors each year. Your Parks offer year-round public programs, curriculum-based
education, recreational opportunities, natural habitats, historic buildings
and museum collections. There are also many opportunities to become involved in
volunteer and stewardship activities.
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Sagamore Hill
Historic Park/Site
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771-1809
516-922-4788
Park's Website |
Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States,
from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 his "Summer White House"
in Oyster Bay, New York was the focus of international attention. Otherwise, it
was the home of a most remarkable fellow and his interesting family. Today, Sagamore
Hill is furnished as it was during Roosevelt's busy lifetime.
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Saint Paul's Church
Historic Park/Site
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 667-4116
Park's Website |
Visiting this quite unassuming colonial church in Mount Vernon NY is a trip back
to the infancy of America. A time when the house of worship was the capital
of village culture and politics. A time when the village green was the business
and communications center of the community. A time when "cowboys"
terrorized Westchester County and a group of New England sailors saved the American
army.
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Saratoga
Historic Park/Site
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Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British
army to surrender. This crucial American victory renewed patriots’ hopes for independence,
secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face
of the world.
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Statue Of Liberty
Monument/Memorial
Statue of Liberty National Monument
New York, NY 10004
(212) 363-3200
Park's Website |
Located on a 12-acre island in New York Harbor, the Statue of “Liberty Enlightening
the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the
United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of
Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in
1924, and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Historic Park/Site
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Not all Presidents were born in log cabins. One was actually born in a New
York City brownstone! Visit the birhtplace and boyhood home of Teddy Roosevelt
and see what it was like to grow up in the "guilded age".
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
Historic Park/Site
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS
Buffalo, NY 14202
716-884-0095
Park's Website |
As president, Theodore Roosevelt created protections for ordinary citizens, began
regulation of big business, and made the United States a major force in international
affairs. Yet one of the most important presidencies in America's history nearly
didn't happen. See the place where a brief, emotional, and improvised ceremony
in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office, and forever altered the nation.
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Vanderbilt Mansion
Historic Park/Site
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Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems,
road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country
place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes
that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.
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Women's Rights
Historic Park/Site
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In 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and four other women invited the public to the First
Women's Rights Convention to discuss expanding the role of women in America.
At the end of the two days, 100 people made a public commitment to work together
to improve women’s quality of life. While women have achieved greater equality with
the vote, property rights, and education, the revolution continues today.
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Cuyahoga Valley
Park
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Though a short distance from the urban environments of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga
Valley National Park seems worlds away. The winding Cuyahoga—the "crooked river"
as named by American Indians—gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open
farmlands. The park is a refuge for flora and fauna, gives a sense of times past,
and provides recreation and solitude for Ohio's residents and visitors.
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David Berger
Monument/Memorial
Mayfield Jewish Community Center
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-382-4000
Park's Website |
This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of
11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. David had
no expectations of winning a medal but joined the Israeli weightlifting team to
realize his dream - a dream which ended tragically. The Memorial is dedicated to
his memory and the memory of the ten other athletes.
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Dayton Aviation Heritage
Historic Park/Site
22 South Williams Street
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-7705
Park's Website |
Three exceptional men from Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright and Paul
Laurence Dunbar, found their creative outlet here through accomplishments and failures, and
finally success. However, these men offered the world something far greater, they
offered the world hope, and the ability to take a dream and make it a reality.
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First Ladies
Historic Park/Site
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Two properties, the home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and the seven-story 1895
City National Bank Building, are preserved at this site, which honors the lives
and accomplishments of First Ladies throughout history. The site is managed by the
National Park Service and operated by the National First Ladies' Library.
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Hopewell Culture
Historic Park/Site
16062 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH 45601-8694
740-774-1125
Park's Website |
Mounds of various shapes and enclosures often built in geometric patterns dot the
landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These earthen structures were doubtless the
work of many human hands. Evidence suggests that Hopewell earthworks were used for
a variety of ceremonial and social activities between 200 BC to AD 500. Come learn
about these sacred spaces and reflect upon the lives of their builders.
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James A Garfield
Historic Park/Site
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James A. Garfield acquired this home in 1876 to accommodate his large family. Named
Lawnfield by reporters it was the site of the first successful front porch campaign
which saw Garfield elected as 20th President of the United States in 1880. Following
Garfield's assassination, the Memorial Library wing was added by Mrs. Garfield
and her family - setting the precedent for presidential libraries.
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Perry's Victory & International Peace
Monument/Memorial
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Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the war
of 1812, but in equal part it is here to celebrate the long-lasting peace between
Britain, Canada and the U.S. Situated 5 miles from the longest undefended boarder
in the world. Monument Construction began in October 1912, opened to the public
on June 13 1915, and became a National Park Service Memorial in 1936.
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William Howard Taft
Historic Park/Site
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From the time of his birth in 1857 until he embarked on a political career that
would win him the two highest offices in the nation, William Howard Taft lived here,
surrounded by family and what his mother called "inspiration to everything
that was good."
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Chickasaw
River/Recreation Area
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The “Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters” appropriately describes Chickasaw National
Recreation Area, known for its many mineral springs, cool water, flora, fauna, and
wildlife. Here one’s mind may wander back in time to when the early American Indian
came to this area to rest, relax at the water’s edge, and hunt for their food from
the abundant wildlife.
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Oklahoma City
Monument/Memorial
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Oklahoma City National Memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all
who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. The outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which
consists of the following segments on 3.3 acres, can be visited: The Gates of Time:
Monumental twin gates frame the moment of destruction - 9:02 - and mark the formal
entrances to the Memorial.
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Washita Battlefield
Battlefield/Military Park
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The Historic Site protects and interprets the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace
Chief Black Kettle that was attacked by the 7th U.S. Cavalry, under Lt. Col. George
A. Custer, just before dawn on November 27, 1868 during the era of the Plains and
Indian Wars. The events that occurred along the banks of the Washita River are interwoven
with the fabric of history tied to other NPS Units: Sand Creek Massacre, Bent’s
Old Fort, Ft. Larned and Little Bighorn Battlefield.
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Crater Lake
Park
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Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines
a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand
feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is
a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.
Crater Lake is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range,
100 miles (160 km) east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic
basin, created when the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed 7,700
years ago following a large eruption. Generous amounts of winter snow, averaging
533 inches (1,354 cm) per year, supply the lake with water. There are no inlets
or outlets to the lake. Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep, is the seventh
deepest lake in the world and the deepest in the United States. Evaporation and
seepage prevent the lake from becoming any deeper.
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John Day Fossil Beds
Monument/Memorial
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A visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, is like taking a journey
into ancient Oregon. Whether you tour the museum at the Sheep Rock unit, hike a
trail at the Painted Hills, or picnic at Clarno, Oregon's exciting past
will be revealed.
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Lewis and Clark
Historic Park/Site
92343 Fort Clatsop Rd
Astoria, OR 97103-9197
503-861-2471
Park's Website |
Lewis and Clark National Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch
of the pacific coast from Long Beach, WA to Cannon Beach, OR. Visit the sites in
any order you wish; we recommend starting at Fort Clatsop or the Lewis and Clark
Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment State Park. Both offer park rangers,
gift shops and exhibits on the heritage of the region.
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Oregon Caves
Monument/Memorial
19000 Caves Highway
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541 592-2100 x232
Park's Website |
"The wondrous marble halls of Oregon," Joaquin Miller, 1909*. Oregon Caves
National Monument offers family focused opportunities to explore a marble cave,
visit a National Historic Landmark (the Oregon Caves Chateau), hike trails
through ancient forests, and earn a Junior Ranger Badge.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad
Historic Park/Site
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The Allegheny Portage Railroad was a great achievement in early travel. Charles
Dickens, Jenny Linn, and Ulysses S. Grant traveled over the Allegheny Mountains.
They braved a system that injured passengers on a weekly basis. A system of inclined
planes and a nine hundred foot tunnel carved through solid rock by Welsh coalminers
made this feat possible. For twenty years, it was the fastest way to transgress
the rough and wild terrain of Pennsylvania.
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Delaware
River/Recreation Area
Middle Delaware National Scenic River
HQ River Rd off Rt 209 Bushkill, PA 18324
(570) 588-2451 taped
Park's Website |
Middle Delaware National Scenic River is a 40-mile stretch of river entirely
located within, and entirely administered by, Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area. In additon to the Middle Delaware, the Delaware River is part
of four additional national park units:
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Delaware & Lehigh
Heritage Area
Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Easton, PA 18042
610.923.3548
Park's Website |
Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming
with outdoor adventure. You will find something for everyone. Follow a history trail
marked with stories about hearty lumberjacks, coal miners, lock tenders, and railroaders.
Explore quiet canal paths, challenging bike trails and the rippling waters of the
Delaware and Lehigh Rivers.
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Delaware Water Gap
River/Recreation Area
Delaware Water Gap Natl Recreation Area
Bushkill, PA 18324
(570) 588-2435
Park's Website |
For 40 miles the Middle Delaware River passes between low forested mountains
with barely a house in sight. Then the river cuts through the mountain
ridge to form the famed "Water Gap." Exiting the park, the river
will run 200 miles more to Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean at Wilmington, Delaware.
Remaining Closures June 2006 Flood
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Deshler-Morris House
5442 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-596-1748
Park's Website |
The oldest official presidential residence, the Germantown White House, (Deshler-Morris
House) twice sheltered George Washington. In October 1793, he found refuge during
the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Continuing the business of government,
he held four cabinet meetings here. The next summer, it was a welcome retreat for
him and his family near Philadelphia, the Federal Capital.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Historic Park/Site
532 N. Seventh Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 597-8780
Park's Website |
“For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen,” so begins
Poe’s famous short story “The Black Cat,” written while living in this house with
his family. Writer, editor, popular poet and inventor of the detective story, Edgar
Allan Poe still thrills readers today. Come imagine Poe’s life on Seventh Street,
his only surviving residence in Philadelphia.
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Eisenhower
Historic Park/Site
97 Taneytown Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
(717) 338-9114
Park's Website |
Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as
a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting
and view of South Mountain, it was a much needed respite from Washington and a backdrop
for efforts to reduce Cold War tensions.
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Flight 93
Monument/Memorial
National Park Service
Somerset, PA 15501-2035
(814) 443-4557
Park's Website |
On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their
lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Flight 93 National
Memorial will be a permanent memorial to the heroes on that plane.
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Fort Necessity
Battlefield/Military Park
One Washington Parkway
Farmington, PA 15437
724-329-5512
Park's Website |
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the
French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American
Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America.
The stage was set for the American Revolution.
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Friendship Hill
Historic Park/Site
223 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
724-725-9190
Park's Website |
Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of
the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations In that time he reduced
the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis &
Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments and contributions are highlighted
in his restored country estate, Friendship Hill.
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Gettysburg
Battlefield/Military Park
97 Taneytown Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
717-334-1124
Park's Website |
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory
in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious
invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy",
it was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President
Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address.
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Gloria Dei Church
Historic Park/Site
Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215)389-1513
Park's Website |
Before William Penn, the Swedes were here, building log homes and a brick church,
GLORIA DEI. Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13 colonies become
a nation – Swedish Lutheran church becomes Episcopalian. Re-discover Patriots and
ordinary citizens buried in the cemetery. Enter Pennsylvania’s oldest church and
feel 300 years of history welcoming you.
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Great Egg Harbor River
Mary Vavra, National Park Service
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-597-9175
Park's Website |
Starting as a trickle near Berlin, NJ, the River gradually widens as it picks up
the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.
Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river system rests
within the Pinelands National Reserve. This National Park Service unit is unusual
in that local jurisdictions continue to administer the lands.
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Hopewell Furnace
Historic Park/Site
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Hot, smoky, noisy --- these words describe how Hopewell Furnace looked from 1771
to 1883. Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundations for
America's iron and steel industry. Today, the site stands as an example of America's
development during the industrial revolution. The historic buildings stand,
open and inviting -- testaments to the strength and endurance of Hopewell's
people.
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Independence
Historic Park/Site
143 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 965-2305
Park's Website |
The old cracked Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes the words,
"We the People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about the
past and America's continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration
that "all men are created equal."
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Johnstown Flood
Monument/Memorial
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There was no larger news story in the latter nineteenth century after the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln. The story of the Johnstown Flood has everything to interest
the modern mind: a wealthy resort, an intense storm, an unfortunate failure of a
dam, the destruction of a working class city, and an inspiring relief effort.
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Steamtown
Historic Park/Site
Park MAILING Address:
Scranton, PA 18503-2018
(570) 340-5200
Park's Website |
Feel the heat from the firebox. Hear the bell and whistle. Smell the hot steam and
oil. Feel the ground vibrate under your feet. See the one ton drive rods turn the
wheels. Hear the chuff-chuff-chuff of the smokestack. Today, you can relive the
era of steam as the engines come back to life. The cinders, grease, oil, steam,
people and stories of railroading have returned.
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Monument/Memorial
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Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and
hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during
the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as
Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson, who said he was “as pure a son of liberty,
as I have ever known...”
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Upper Delaware
River/Recreation Area
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Rolling hills, riverfront villages, and bald eagles perched on trees form a vibrant
backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully through the rural countryside.
But the story of the Upper Delaware is more than just a collection of beautiful
pictures. We enjoy the river's recreational opportunities while it supports
a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and provides water for over 17 million people.
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Valley Forge
Historic Park/Site
1400 North Outerline Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-783-1077
Park's Website |
The men and women of the Continental Army were ordinary, like many of us, but these
ordinary people were thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Valley Forge National
Historical Park commemorates more than the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary
War generation -- it honors the ability of citizens and their leaders to pull together
and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.
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San Juan
Historic Park/Site
San Juan National Historic Site
San Juan, PR 00901
787-729-6777
Park's Website |
San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe
del Morro, and San Juan de la Cruz also called El Cañuelo, plus bastions,
powder houses, and three fourths of the city wall. All these defensive fortifications
surround the old, colonial portion of San Juan, Puerto Rico. El Cañuelo Fort
is located at Isla de Cabras at the western end of the entrance to the San Juan
Bay. These magnificent historic forts were built by Spanish troops beginning in
1539 with a tower at El Morro and La Fortaleza and took more that 250 years. Most
of the walls we see today were added later in a period of tremendous construction
from the 1760's -1780's.
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Blackstone River Valley
Heritage Area
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The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Its waters powered
the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, America's first successful textile mill. This
creative spark began the nation's transformation from Farm to Factory.
Today, the Blackstone River Valley is a special type of National Park - a living
landscape containing thousands of natural, cultural and historic treasures.
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Roger Williams
Monument/Memorial
282 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-521-7266
Park's Website |
Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island
and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts
for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where
all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from
the state.
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Touro Synagogue
Historic Park/Site
Offices and administrative center: 85 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
401-847-4794
Park's Website |
The Touro Synagogue was dedicated in 1762, and serves an active congregation today.
The congregation was founded in 1658 by Sephardim who fled the Inquisition in Spain
and Portugal and were searching for a haven from religious persecution in the Caribbean.
Today, the synagogue celebrates not only their story, but serves to honor all who
came to this shore seeking to worship freely.
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Charles Pinckney
Historic Park/Site
1214 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
843-881-5516
Park's Website |
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution.
This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the story of a
"forgotten founder," his life of public service, the lives of enslaved
African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their
influences on Charles Pinckney.
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Congaree
Park
Congaree National Park
Hopkins, SC 29061-9118
803-776-4396
Park's Website |
Enter the Redwoods of the east. To walk here is to walk among ancient trees
of record size. A storehouse of diversity, the forest includes hundreds of species
of plants and animals. Beauty and tranquility reign supreme in the midst of this
natural treasure.
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Cowpens
Battlefield/Military Park
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“…our success was complete…” Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene, January 19, 1781
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates
the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's
British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one
of only three in history.
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Fort Moultrie
Monument/Memorial
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
843-883-3123
Park's Website |
Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April
12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston
Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly
four years to take it back.
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Fort Sumter
Monument/Memorial
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
843-883-3123
Park's Website |
Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April
12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston
Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly
four years to take it back.
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Kings Mountain
Battlefield/Military Park
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Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle
of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during
the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur
after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780. The park preserves the
site of this important battle. Here visitors can learn about the battle and enjoy
outdoor activities.
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Ninety Six
Historic Park/Site
Post Office Box 496
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-4068
Park's Website |
Here settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive, Cherokee Indians
hunted and fought to keep their land, two towns and a trading post were formed and
abandoned to the elements, and two Revolutionary War battles that claimed over 100
lives took place here.
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Overmountain Victory
Trail
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The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail travels through VA, TN, NC
& SC, retracing the route of patriot militia as they tracked down the British.
Eventually the two forces clashed, ending in patriot victory at the battle
of Kings Mountain. The trail is still under development through partnerships, but
the public has many places to visit and walk today.
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Badlands
Park
Badlands National Park
Interior, SD 57750
(605) 433-5361
Park's Website |
Containing the world’s richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 37-28 million
years old, the evolutionary stories of mammals such as the horse and rhinoceros
arise from the 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires. Bison,
bighorn sheep, endangered black-footed ferrets, and swift fox roam one of the largest,
protected mixed-grass prairies in the United States.
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Jewel Cave
Monument/Memorial
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At 135 miles, Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world. It is filled
with calcite crystals and other wonders that make up the jewels of Jewel Cave National
Monument.
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Minuteman Missile
Historic Park/Site
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Here you will find remnants of the Cold War, including an underground launch
control center and a missile silo. Minuteman missiles held the destructive
power to destroy civilization as we know it. Yet the same destructive force
acted as a deterrent which kept the peace for three decades. Minuteman Missile makes
it possible to revisit a time when the threat of nuclear war haunted the world.
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Mount Rushmore
Monument/Memorial
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"A monument's dimensions should be determined by the importance to civilization
of the events commemorated. We are not here trying to carve an epic, portray a moonlight
scene, or write a sonnet; neither are we dealing with mystery or tragedy, but rather
the constructive and dramatic moments or crises in our amazing history." Gutzon
Borglum
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Wind Cave
Park
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One of the world's longest and most complex caves and 28,295 acres of mixed-grass
prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the main features of
the park. The cave is well known for its outstanding display of boxwork, an unusual
cave formation composed of thin calcite fins resembling honeycombs. The park's
mixed-grass prairie is one of the few remaining and is home to native wildlife such
as bison, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes, and prairie dogs.
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Andrew Johnson
Historic Park/Site
121 Monument Ave.
Greeneville, TN 37743-5552
(423) 638-3551
Park's Website |
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President.
Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution
at work following President Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify
a nation torn by civil war. His presidency shaped the future of the United States
and his influences continue today.
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Big South Fork
River/Recreation Area
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Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River
and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs,
is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors
with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
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Fort Donelson
Battlefield/Military Park
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Unconditional surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the North
and silence in Dixie. It was the North’s first major victory of the Civil War, opening
the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.
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Great Smoky Mountains
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-1200
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Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between North Carolina and
Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for the diversity
of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality
of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America’s most
visited national park.
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Obed
River/Recreation Area
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The Obed Wild and Scenic River looks much the same today as it did when the first
white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly populated due
to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and hunting area for trappers
and pioneers. Today, the Obed stretches along the Cumberland Plateau and offers
visitors a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
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Shiloh
Battlefield/Military Park
Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, TN 38376
731 689 5696
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“No soldier who took part in the two day’s engagement at Shiloh ever spoiled for
a fight again,” recalled one Union veteran. “We wanted a square, stand-up fight
[and] got all we wanted of it.” Besides preserving the site of the bloody April
1862 battle in Tennessee, the park commemorates the subsequent siege, battle, and
occupation of the key railroad junction at nearby Corinth, Mississippi.
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Stones River
Battlefield/Military Park
3501 Old Nashville Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-9501
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The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the bloodiest
conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political
gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.
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Alibates Flint Quarries
Monument/Memorial
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Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived, surrounded by colorful
flint that was used to make weapons and tools. Alibates flint is a beautiful multi-colored
stone with the ability to hold a sharp edge. The only exposed source of Alibates
flint is found in and around the park. The 736 largely unexcavated quarry pits located
within the park reflect a long story of continuous excavation and use.
Due to its unique colors and its ability to be chipped (or knapped) into sharp cutting
edges, Alibates flint was highly prized and traded extensively throughout much
of North America.
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Amistad
River/Recreation Area
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Amistad NRA is known primarily for excellent water-based recreation including: boating,
fishing, swimming, and water-skiing. The park also provides opportunities for picnicking,
camping and hunting. The reservoir, formed at the confluence of the Rio Grande,
Devils and Pecos rivers, is surrounded by a landscape rich in archeology and rock
art, as well as a wide variety of plant and animal life.
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Big Bend
Park
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
432-477-2251
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Sometimes considered "three parks in one," Big Bend includes mountain,
desert, and river environments. An hour’s drive can take you from the banks of the
Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Here, you can explore one of
the last remaining wild corners of the United States, and experience unmatched sights,
sounds, and solitude.
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Big Thicket
Park
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Strands of sun, soil, and air are woven into a beautifully connected patchwork of
plants and animals. The last Ice Age pushed plants from other parts of the country
into a close neighborhood. An amazing diversity of plants and animals from many
parts of North America live in the Big Thicket region of southeastern Texas.
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