First Blood: The Battle of Lexington
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in Lexington, MA. A tour of the museum at Buckman's Tavern has artifacts from the battle.
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Vicksburg
Mississippi
Louisiana
Vicksburg offers a ton of Civil War history in one location
Vicksburg NMP offers a great glimpse at a terrible time in our nation's history. Now it just needs to be kept up better!
Ari and Jessi Adler
32°21'0.42"N, 90°52'55.68"W
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Louisiana
Vicksburg offers a ton of Civil War history in one location
Vicksburg NMP offers a great glimpse at a terrible time in our nation's history. Now it just needs to be kept up better!
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Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
Alice Ford
18°20'43.19"N, 64°44'19.9"W
Virgin Islands National Park
U.S. Virgin Islands
Best way to explore the US Virgin Islands National Park
Join Alice as she explores the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the Caribbean. Start the day with a short hike and then hit the ocean.
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Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
Alice Ford
22°12'43.65"N, 159°24'26.39"W
Hawai'i Volcanoes
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and an Epic Hike up Mauna Loa Volcano
Join Alice as she explores Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and takes an epic hike up Mauna Loa Volcano.
Explore Historical Parks
- New Hampshire
Saint-Gaudens NHP
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire, preserves the home, gardens, and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Besides a portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, this is the only NPS site in New Hampshire. Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American sculptor who worked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his public works of art, including the Shaw Memorial in Boston and the Standing Lincoln in Chicago. The park was established in 1965 to preserve Saint-Gaudens' legacy and to provide a place for people to enjoy his art. Visitors to the park can tour Saint-Gaudens' home, walk through his gardens, and see his studios where he created some of his most famous works. The park is also home to a research center and museum, which offer programs and exhibitions on Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his work.
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- Virginia
Red Hill Patrick Henry
The final home of Patrick Henry, the Founding Father and orator of the American Revolution, Red Hill Plantation is located in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal. Patrick Henry bought the plantation at his retirement in 1794 and occupied it until 1799, when he died. In addition to the main house, there were other buildings on the property that Henry used for various purposes, including a law office, a store, and a gristmill. After Henry's death, his wife managed the plantation for several years before selling it to a relative. Today, Red Hill is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public for tours and events.
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- Washington
San Juan Island NHP
San Juan Island National Historical Park is located on San Juan Island in Puget Sound. The islands are divided between US and Canadian Territories, and were the site of an infamous dispute between the British and Americans who both laid claim to San Juan Island. The islands were settled more than 11,000 years ago, and the original inhabitants were ancestors of the Coast Salish tribes. Today the park commemorates the history of the islands, and preserves 2,000 acres and one of the last known habitats of the island marble butterfly and rare open prairie land. The main feature of the park are the British and U.S. Army camps during the Pig War, a boundary dispute over the ownership of the island in the mid 1800s.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Colorado
Mesa Verde
For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the archaeological treasures and rich cultural heritage of 26 Native American Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. Renowned for its well-preserved cliff dwellings, the park showcases the ingenuity and culture of these ancient inhabitants. Established in 1906, Mesa Verde encompasses over 5,000 archaeological sites, including iconic structures like Cliff Palace and Balcony House. This UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species of plants, including several that live nowhere else on earth.
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- Tennessee
Foothills Parkway
The Foothills Parkway is a national parkway which traverses the foothills of the northern Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. The 72.1-mile parkway connects the Little Tennessee River in the west with Interstate 40 (I-40) along the Pigeon River in the east. Large sections cross a series of high ridges running roughly parallel to the Tennessee boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and offer unobstructed views of the Great Smokies to the south and the Tennessee Valley to the north. The oldest unfinished highway project in Tennessee, the Foothills Parkway project has been continuously stalled by funding difficulties since Congress authorized its construction in 1944. As of 2018, just over one-half of the parkway has been completed and opened to vehicular traffic; however, completion of the full parkway is not expected until 2027 at the earliest. Despite its long history of delays, the Foothills Parkway remains one of the most scenic drives in Tennessee, and is well worth a visit for anyone looking to enjoy unparalleled views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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- Virginia
Prince William Forest
Prince William Forest Park is a serene oasis in northern Virginia, located adjacent to the Marine Corps Base Quantico. It is the largest example of Eastern Piedmont forest in the National Park System. Established in 1936 as Chopawamsic Recreation Area, and developed by the Works Progress Administration, it served as a refuge for children's "relief" camps during the Great Depression. From 1942-45, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA, converted the sleepy summer camps into a secret training area. For four years, thousands went there to learn the art of spying. Today it offers 37 miles of hiking trails, 21 miles of biking trails and roads, campsites, and abundant wildlife.
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