How to do Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, and Inspiration Point
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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.
42°22'50.07"N, 76°52'24.41"W
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
42°22'50.07"N, 76°52'24.41"W
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.
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.
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
- New York
African Burial Ground
Located in Lower Manhattan, New York City, the African Burial Ground National Monument contains the remains of more than 419 Africans buried during the late 17th and 18th centuries in a portion of what was the largest colonial-era cemetery for people of African descent, some free, most enslaved. Historians estimate there may have been as many as 10,000–20,000 burials in what was called the Negroes Burial Ground in the 18th century. The 5 to 6-acre site's excavation and study was called "the most important historic urban archaeological project in the United States." The Burial Ground site is New York's earliest known African-American cemetery; studies show an estimated 15,000 African American people were buried here.
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- Kansas
Fort Scott
Fort Scott National Historic Site is named after General Winfield Scott, who achieved renown during the Mexican–American War. During the middle of the 19th century, the fort served as a military base for US Army action in what was the edge of settlement in 1850. For the next decade, it would be one of the most important forts in the expanding frontier, seeing action in both the American Civil War and Plains Indian Wars. Though no battle was ever fought within its walls, Fort Scott saw plenty of violence and death, serving as a hospital and holding facility for both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Although the fort was abandoned in the 1870s, some structures survived including four officer’s barracks, a dragoon’s barracks, two infantry barracks, a hospital, guardhouse and stables. Today, the fort has been restored to its original appearance, and a park of five acres of tallgrass prairie is being restored as an ecology project.
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- Mississippi
Brices Cross Roads
On June 10, 1864, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his Confederate cavalry rode into history with a resounding victory at Brices Cross Roads. Forrest's troops routed and dispersed a much larger Union force, capturing over 1,600 prisoners and 17 guns in the process. However, this victory came at a high cost for the Confederates. In the aftermath of the battle, Forrest's men were unable to pursue and destroy the fleeing Union troops. As a result, the Union army was able to regroup and continue its advance into Tennessee. In the end, Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Forrest, but it did little to stem the tide of Union victories in the Western Theater.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Maryland
- Virginia
Assateague Island
Assateague Island is a barrier island located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. The island is best known for its wild ponies, but it also boasts some of the best beaches on the East Coast, stretching for 37 miles. Assateague Island National Seashore offers countless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Visitors can go sightseeing, kayaking, crabbing, bird watching, fishing, hunting, biking and more. It's a paradise for those who enjoy the outdoors, and there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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- Utah
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park is renowned for its hoodoos -- tall, thin rock spires formed by erosion -- some of the most unique geological formations in the world. The Paiute Native Americans believed that the hoodoos were actually Legend People who had been turned to stone. With its high elevation, Bryce Canyon provides stunning vistas and excellent opportunities for stargazing. Hiking through the crimson-hued amphitheaters. Rainbow Point, Fairyland Canyon and Silent City are all must-sees. And for those looking for a little adventure, the 5.5 mile Peek-A-Boo Loop trail is a great way to explore Bryce Canyon.
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- Kansas
Tallgrass Prairie
The Flint Hills of Kansas are home to the last remaining tallgrass prairie in North America. This once vast ecosystem once covered 170 million acres, but within a generation most of it had been transformed into farmland. Today, less than 4% remains intact. Here, the tallgrass makes its last stand. The preserve is home to a variety of plants and animals, including many species that are rare or threatened. Since 2009 a small herd of bison have found a home here. In addition to its ecological importance, the preserve is also a place of beauty and solitude, where one can experience the wonder of the tallgrass prairie.
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