Gettysburg: The First Shot
This titanic battle that ended with over 50,000 combined casualties began with a single shot on the Chambersburg Pike on the morning of July 1, 1863.
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Isla Incahuasi
Bolivia
A Star Wars Salt Flat in Bolivia
An incredible island of ancient coral, dotted with cacti, in the largest salt flat on Earth.
Charles Poe
20°14'16.92"S, 67°37'31.63"W
Isla Incahuasi
Bolivia
A Star Wars Salt Flat in Bolivia
An incredible island of ancient coral, dotted with cacti, in the largest salt flat on Earth.
41°48'6.25"N, 124°8'28.36"W
Redwood
California
Experience the majesty of Redwoods National and State Parks
Encompassing one national park and three state parks, this California gem shouldn't be missed, especially if you're a fan of Jurassic Park!
Ari and Jessi Adler
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Redwood
California
Experience the majesty of Redwoods National and State Parks
Encompassing one national park and three state parks, this California gem shouldn't be missed, especially if you're a fan of Jurassic Park!
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Joshua Tree
California
Joshua Tree has more than just trees
Joshua Tree NP is unique because of the quantity of Joshua Trees there, but don't miss the Cholla Cactus and the impressive rocks and vistas, too.
Ari and Jessi Adler
34°4'45.61"N, 116°2'11.8"W
Joshua Tree
California
Joshua Tree has more than just trees
Joshua Tree NP is unique because of the quantity of Joshua Trees there, but don't miss the Cholla Cactus and the impressive rocks and vistas, too.
Explore Historical Parks
- Tennessee
Stones River
Stones River National Battlefield in Tennessee commemorates one of the Civil War's fiercest battles, fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863. This pivotal Union victory strengthened Northern morale and furthered control of Middle Tennessee. Today, the 570-acre site offers a chance to explore historic fields, military fortifications, and a National Cemetery. Interpretive trails, a visitor center with exhibits, and reenactments provide insights into the soldiers' experiences and the battle's significance in American history.
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- Arkansas
Arkansas Post
The Arkansas Post National Memorial commemorates the complex history of several cultures and time periods along the Arkansas River: the Quapaw, French settlers who were the first colonists to inhabit the small entrepôt, the short period of Spanish rule, an American Revolutionary War skirmish in 1783, the settlement's role as the first territorial capital of Arkansas, and finally its transformation into a state park in 1918.
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- Missouri
Ste. Genevieve NHP
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park protects a nationally significant collection of buildings that reflect the French Creole influences on the Mississippi River Valley from the late 18th to the early 19th centuries. The park is located in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, which was founded by French colonists in 1750 and was the first permanent European settlement west of the Missouri. The park includes several National Historic Landmarks, including the Bequette-Ribault House, which is the oldest standing building in Missouri; the Brazeau-Perier House, which is one of the best-preserved examples of French Creole architecture in North America; and the Felix Valle House State Historic Site, which is a National Historic Landmark and state historic site that interprets the life of a French Creole merchant in early 19th-century Ste. Genevieve. The park also includes a visitors center with exhibits on the history of Ste. Genevieve and the Mississippi River Valley.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Michigan
Pictured Rocks
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The park covers 114 sq mi and extends for 42 miles along the shore of Lake Superior. Pictured Rocks derives its name from the 15 miles of colorful sandstone cliffs northeast of Munising. The cliffs reach up to 200 feet above lake level and have been naturally sculptured into a variety of shallow caves, arches, and formations resembling castle turrets and human profiles. Beyond the wild shoreline are deep forests, waterfalls, and inland lakes. PRNL is a unique landscape to explore across all four seasons.
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- Florida
Big Cypress National Preserve
The Big Cypress National Preserve is a 729,000-acre preserve located in South Florida. The preserve borders the Everglades National Park to the south and other state and federally protected cypress country to the west. The water from the Big Cypress flows south and west into the coastal Ten Thousand Islands region of Everglades National Park. The preserve is home to a variety of plant and animal life, including the endangered Florida panther. Visitors to the preserve can enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, and bird watching.
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- Arizona
Petrified Forest
Nature, geology, archaeology, paleontology and even architecture meet at this high-desert park. Stretching for miles on both sides of Interstate 40 and located near the town of Holbrook in Northern Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park is a high-desert geologic treasure chest. You’ll see loads of petrified wood, not to mention eye-popping views of The Painted Desert, which sweeps through the park. Two visitor centers — the Painted Desert Visitor Center on the north and the Rainbow Forest Museum to the south — offer exhibits, books and gifts, limited food service and restrooms. Both sides of the park are connected by the 28-mile-long Main Park Road, which winds past viewpoints, trailheads and other attractions.
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