Exploring Juneau & The Tongass National Forest's Island of Bears
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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!
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.
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
- North Dakota
Knife River Indian Villages
The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves the historic and archaeological remnants of bands of Hidatsa, Northern Plains Indians, in North Dakota along the Missouri River. This area was a major trading and agricultural area. At the site, there are the visible remains of earth-lodge dwellings, cache pits, and travois trails. The remains of the earth-lodge dwellings can be seen as large circular depressions in the ground. These dwellings were as large as 40 feet in diameter. The earthlodge, or awadi, was a central part of traditional Hidatsa life. The women of the clan were responsible for its construction, maintenance, and ownership. They gathered the necessary materials during the year, when the snow made it easier to transport heavy loads. An experienced older woman would supervise the construction of the lodge, which usually took place in late summer or early fall. Once completed, the lodge would be occupied by a single family for several years before it was abandoned and a new one built. However, with the arrival of Europeans in North America, their way of life began to change rapidly. The fur trade disrupted traditional patterns of hunting and gathering, and new diseases took a toll on Hidatsa villages. In 1845, most of the Hidatsa people left their homes along Knife River and joined with the Mandan tribe at Fort Berthold reservation. Today, visitors to Knife River can see firsthand the remains of this once-thriving community and imagine what life was like for its residents long ago.
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- Michigan
Sanilac Petroglyphs
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park protects and interprets Michigan’s largest known collection of early Native American teachings carved in stone. The carvings are called Ezhibiigaadek Asin, “written on stone,” in the Anishinaabemowin language. Attractions in the 240-acre park include the petroglyphs and a mile-long, self-guided walking trail featuring peaceful forests, the remains of a 19th-century logging camp and a 110-year-old white pine. This historic park is co-managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Saginaw Chippewa Nation. It was donated to the state by the Michigan Archaeological Society in 1971, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Arizona
Montezuma Castle
Montezuma Castle National Monument preserves a set of ancient cliff dwellings about 90 feet up a sheer limestone cliff. It is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, in part because of its ideal placement in a natural alcove that protects it from exposure to the elements. The precariousness of the dwelling's location and its immense scale of floor space across five stories suggest that the Sinagua were daring builders and skilled engineers. Access into the structure was most likely permitted by a series of portable ladders, which made it difficult for enemy tribes to penetrate the natural defense of the vertical barrier. The castle itself was built by the Sinagua people, a pre-Columbian culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States. Although the monument is now a popular tourist destination, neither part of its name is accurate. The castle was actually abandoned long before the Aztec emperor Montezuma was born, and it was not a traditional castle, but rather a high-rise apartment complex. Despite these inaccuracies, the Montezuma Castle National Monument is still a fascinating glimpse into the past.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Alaska
Cape Krusenstern
North of the Arctic Circle, Cape Krusenstern National Monument forms 70 miles of shoreline on the Chukchi Sea. Inupiat Eskimos have occupied this area for over 5,000 years and continue to do so today. The monument provides a place to hunt, fish and gather food. Vast wetlands extend beyond the shoreline and provide habitat for an abundance of wildlife, including many species of migratory birds. These birds travel here from all over the world, including South America. Hikers and boaters can see carpets of wildflowers among shrubs containing wisps of qiviut from muskoxen. The beauty and richness of this land is indescribable.
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- Washington
Wallace Falls
Wallace Falls State Park, nestled in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, offers a beautiful blend of lush forests, waterfalls, and scenic viewpoints. The main highlight is Wallace Falls, a series of three waterfalls cascading 265 feet, accessible via well-maintained trails. Popular for hiking, the park has trails ranging from easy to moderate difficulty, with breathtaking views of the Skykomish River Valley and surrounding peaks.
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- North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt NP
When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled fellow from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.
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