The Best of Jackson, Wyoming: 14 Things to Do
Jackson is an expensive place, but don't let that keep you from enjoying it! There are many free and affordable things to do around Grand Teton.
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Assateague Island
Maryland
Virginia
Assateague Island - The Land of Horses
Discover one of the few places in America where horses roam free. Assateague Island is a barrier island between Maryland and Virginia.
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Assateague Island
Maryland
Virginia
Assateague Island - The Land of Horses
Discover one of the few places in America where horses roam free. Assateague Island is a barrier island between Maryland and Virginia.
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Watkins Glen State Park
New York
Discover the Beauty of Watkins Glen State Park
Experience one of the most visited parks in the Finger Lake region of New York State.
Jose Molina
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Watkins Glen State Park
New York
Discover the Beauty of Watkins Glen State Park
Experience one of the most visited parks in the Finger Lake region of New York State.
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Women's Rights NHP
New York
Tour of Women's Rights National Historical Park
From the Statues, to the Church, and Museum, take a tour and learn about the history of Women's Rights in Seneca Falls.
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42°54'37.14"N, 76°47'47.43"W
Women's Rights NHP
New York
Tour of Women's Rights National Historical Park
From the Statues, to the Church, and Museum, take a tour and learn about the history of Women's Rights in Seneca Falls.
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- New York
Kate Mullany NHS
The Kate Mullany House was the home of an early female labor leader who started the all-women Collar Laundry Union in Troy, New York. Kate Mullany was born in Ireland in 1845 and immigrated to the United States at a young age. In 1864, she organized approximately 300 women into the first sustained female union in the country, the Collar Laundry Union. Mullany went on to be its president and was elected second vice-president of the National Labor Union. In 2002, she was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. The Kate Mullany National Historic Site, located in her hometown of Troy, New York, was established in 2006 to preserve her legacy and promote an understanding of the role of women in labor history. Plans are in place to create a National Trade Union Women's Memorial at the Kate Mullany National Historic Site, a unit within the National Park System, in Troy, New York. It will honor women who have made significant contributions to support the labor movement and rights of workers nationwide.
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- Colorado
Bent's Old Fort
Located in Otero County in southeastern Colorado, Bent's Old Fort is a well-preserved example of a 19th-century trading post. The fort was built in 1833 by a company owned by Charles Bent and William Bent and Ceran St. Vrain, and was used as a base for trade with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians and trappers for buffalo robes. The fort changed hands several times over the years, and was finally abandoned in 1849. Today, the fort is operated as a living history museum, and is open to the public for tours and educational programs.
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- South Dakota
Mount Rushmore
Completed in 1941, "America's Shrine to Democracy" features four mammoth, 60-foot sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Carved into the Black Hills near Keystone, South Dakota, by Gutzon Borglum, the memorial draws more than 2 million visitors a year – but also its share of controversy. The U.S. Government in 1868 promised the Lakota Sioux they could keep the Black Hills "so long as the buffalo may range thereon," only to renege on the deal once gold was discovered. The nearby Crazy Horse Memorial was begun in 1940 to honor Native Americans, but some tribes continue to argue for the land to be returned.
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- California
Sattitla Highlands National Monument
The Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in northern California spans over 224,000 acres of diverse habitats across the Modoc, Shasta-Trinity, and Klamath National Forests. Sacred to the Pit River Tribe, Modoc Peoples, and other Indigenous communities, the area holds deep cultural significance. Anchored by the Medicine Lake Volcano, the monument features dramatic volcanic landscapes with cinder cones, lava tubes, and obsidian deposits integral to Indigenous traditions. Home to rare species like the northern spotted owl and Cascades frog, the region protects vital aquifers and lush forests. The monument preserves its cultural, ecological, and geological legacy for future generations.
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- Colorado
Great Sand Dunes
Great Sand Dunes is an otherworldly landscape. The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes and tundra. The area is the ancestral home of the Southern Ute Tribe and the Apache. If you're lucky enough to have a moonless night, the star-filled sky is unforgettable! The park is known for huge dunes like the towering Star Dune, and for the seasonal Medano Creek and beach created at the base of the dunes. Go sand-boarding and sledding to get the full experience.
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- California
- Nevada
Death Valley
Death Valley is a land of extremes. This below-sea-level basin is the hottest, driest and lowest park in America. Don't let the name fool you — Death Valley is teeming with life. This diverse landscape supports more than 900 plant species, many of which are only found in Death Valley. Spring brings a colorful wildflower bloom, while summer temperatures can surpass 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite its harsh conditions, Death Valley is home to an array of wildlife including bighorn sheep, coyotes and golden eagles. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow, and the clear night skies offer incredible stargazing opportunities. Don't miss Artists Palette, Zabriskie Point and Badwater basin — the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley is truly a one-of-a-kind place.
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