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Julius Rosenwald Schools NHP
Illinois
Alabama
Maryland
Campaign: Let's Honor Julius Rosenwald
The greatest philanthropist you never heard of, he helped create over 5,000 schools in the Jim Crow South for Black youth. He deserves a park!
Charles Poe
41°52'10.13"N, 87°42'27.47"W
Julius Rosenwald Schools NHP
Illinois
Alabama
Maryland
Campaign: Let's Honor Julius Rosenwald
The greatest philanthropist you never heard of, he helped create over 5,000 schools in the Jim Crow South for Black youth. He deserves a park!
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Capulin Volcano NM
New Mexico
We hiked up the extinct Capulin Volcano!
We visited Capulin Volcano National Monument and spent an entire day exploring the volcano and the surrounding hiking trails.
Ari and Jessi Adler
36°46'43.35"N, 103°58'46.81"W
Capulin Volcano NM
New Mexico
We hiked up the extinct Capulin Volcano!
We visited Capulin Volcano National Monument and spent an entire day exploring the volcano and the surrounding hiking trails.
37°56'4.26"N, 75°22'32.44"W
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
37°56'4.26"N, 75°22'32.44"W
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.
Explore Historical Parks
- California
John Muir NHS
The John Muir National Historic Site was established to preserve the 14-room Italianate Victorian mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived. The site also includes a nearby 325-acre tract of native oak woodlands and grasslands that were historically owned by the Muir family. The main site is situated on the edge of town, in the shadow of a towering eucalyptus tree. The grounds are dotted with stately oaks and madrone trees, and there is a small pond where Muir used to go fishing. The site has a large collection of artifacts and archives related to John Muir. His passionate activism as a conservationist, including founding the Sierra Club, led to the foundation of the National Park Service. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the house, which has been furnished with period furniture and Muir's personal belongings. The site also offers hiking trails, picnicking areas, and a ranger-led program on John Muir's life and work.
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- New York
Empire State Plaza
The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza (known commonly as the Empire State Plaza, and also as the South Mall) is a complex of several state government buildings in downtown Albany, New York. Its main function is to serve as the seat of government for New York State, but it is also a site of remembrance and tribute to diverse groups and citizens of New York. The plaza has an ice rink, farmers market, performing arts center, and the New York State Museum which presents the history of the state and includes artifacts and debris from 9/11.
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- Indiana
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
The Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a United States presidential memorial located in Lincoln City, Indiana. The site preserves the farm where Abraham Lincoln lived with his family from 1816 to 1830. His mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, and at least 27 other settlers were buried here in the Pioneer Cemetery. In 1818, the Lincolns moved to a new farmstead about 1 mile away. In 1830, they left Indiana and moved west to Illinois. The Memorial includes a Visitor Center with exhibits about Lincoln's life and the Indiana frontier. The Memorial grounds also feature a replica of the cabin that Lincoln lived in as a boy, a living history farm, and the Pioneer Cemetery.
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Explore Natural Parks
- 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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- New Mexico
Gila Cliff Dwellings
The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico is home to a series of caves that were inhabited by ancient peoples. The first inhabitants were nomadic groups who used the caves as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, the Mogollon culture made the caves their home. They built rooms, crafted pottery and raised children in the cliff dwellings for one or two generations. By approximately 1300, the Mogollon had moved on, leaving the walls behind. Today, the cliff dwellings are a popular tourist destination, providing a glimpse into the lives of these ancient people.
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- California
Boulder Park
Boulder Park is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California, with a roadside attraction called Desert View Tower. The stone lookout, built in the 1920s, is 70’ high and offers views of miles of moon-like desert terrain. Boulder Park is fun for kids and adults alike, where found object art sculptures and rocks painted like animals and mythical creatures await as you walk through cave-like corridors. This folk art site is well worth the visit and is registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
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