Antietam: The Final Assault
As the day ends the Union's attempt to destroy the Army of Northern Virginia falls short. But Lee's army is forced to withdraw across the Potomac.
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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.
Jose Molina
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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.
Jose Molina
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.
Explore Historical Parks
- Pennsylvania
Allegheny Portage Railroad
The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains, and it was the finishing piece of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. The system was primarily used as a portage railway, hauling river boats and barges over the divide between the Ohio and the Susquehanna Rivers. It opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Allegheny Portage Railroad served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.
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- Mississippi
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home
This relatively new National Monument honors the memory of the late Medgar and Myrlie Evers, a civil rights power couple if there ever was one. As the first state field secretary for the NAACP in Mississippi, Medgar helped to launch some of the first grassroots campaigns for change in the state. He also worked closely with national organizations like the NAACP to push for changes to laws and policies related to voting rights, public education, and public accommodations. His wife Myrlie continued his work after his assassination, becoming the first woman to chair the NAACP. Together, they helped to change the landscape of civil rights organizing, demonstrating that a combination of grassroots efforts and work with national organizations can be a powerful force for change.
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- Alaska
Sitka
Sitka National Historical Park in Sitka, Alaska, consists of 53 acres of forest and wetland habitats. It is the oldest federally designated national park site in Alaska and was established in 1910 to preserve the site of the Battle of Sitka, which took place in 1804 between the Russian Empire and the united Tlingit tribes. The park also contains the Fortress of the Bear, a reconstruction of the original Russian fort that was destroyed in the battle. In addition to its historical significance, Sitka National Historical Park is an important wildlife habitat. The park's forests and wetlands are home to a variety of animals, including Sitka black-tailed deer, bald eagles, brown bears, and Steller's sea lions. Visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, bird watching, and fishing in the park.
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Explore Natural Parks
- New York
Niagara Falls
Today, the signature attraction of America’s oldest state park, the majestic Niagara Falls, is the dramatic apex of the free-flowing waters of four of the Great Lakes into the Niagara River Gorge. But that wasn’t always the case. During the Industrial Revolution of the early 19th Century, the natural beauty of Niagara Falls began to suffer as earnest industrialists built mills and factories along the river to harness its power. By the late 1860s, a small band of early environmentalists, including landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who were concerned over the river’s waning flow, founded the Free Niagara movement. The movement believed that the natural beauty of the land surrounding the Falls should be protected from commercial interests and exploitation, and remain free to the public. After more than 15 years of pressure, the Free Niagara crusaders won their battle. The Niagara Appropriations Bill was signed into law in 1885, creating the Niagara Reservation. Frederick Law Olmsted, perhaps best known for designing New York City’s Central Park, believed that parks should be places of natural beauty, where “the masses could be renewed.” This philosophy was applied throughout Olmsted’s landscape design for Niagara Falls State Park, with an entire network of footpaths through wooded areas and along the banks of the Niagara River. Today, Olmsted’s vision continues with a commitment to maintaining native vegetation, preserving its unparalleled vistas and providing public access. Visitors from around the world are entranced by the thundering wonder of Niagara Falls, a grand tribute to the men and women who fought to preserve it for all.
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- North Carolina
Cape Lookout
A collection of barrier islands three miles off the coast of North Carolina, Cape Lookout National Seashore is a wonderful place for bird-watching, collecting shells and fishing. It's also the first area certified as a Dark Sky Park on the Eastern Atlantic Coast, offering incredible views of the stars at night.
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- Florida
Little Big Econ State Forest
A lovely wild oasis that's just a short drive from bustling Orlando, the Little Big Econ State Forest is a great getaway for hiking, boating, camping, fishing and wildlife viewing. The Econlockhatchee River stretches for 17 miles through the forest, emptying into the St. Johns River. Be on the lookout for alligators, deer, wild turkeys, bald eagles and lots of other bird species.
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