Concord and the Shot Heard Round the World
British troops fight Colonial Minute Men at the North Bridge in Concord, MA.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
- Virginia
Colonial NHP
The Colonial National Historical Park is located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The park protects and interprets several sites relating to the Colony of Virginia and the history of the United States more broadly. The sites include the Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Battlefield, and Cape Henry Memorial. The Jamestown Settlement is the site of the first landing of the English settlers who would settle at Jamestown. The Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the Battle of Yorktown, which was the decisive battle in the American Revolutionary War. The Cape Henry Memorial commemorates the first landing of the English settlers at Cape Henry in 1607. The park also offers a variety of educational programs and events for visitors to learn about the history of the United States.
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- Alabama
Tuskegee Airmen NHS
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama honors the legacy of the first African American military pilots, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, who served heroically during World War II. Trained at Moton Field and nearby Tuskegee Army Air Field, these pilots overcame racial discrimination to excel in combat, escorting bombers and achieving an impressive mission record. The site preserves original training buildings, artifacts, and exhibits, celebrating the Airmen's contributions to desegregating the U.S. military and advancing civil rights.
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- Georgia
Andersonville NHS
Andersonville National Historic Site preserves the former Andersonville Prison, also known as Camp Sumter, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the final 14 months of the American Civil War. The prison was built in February 1864 to relieve overcrowding at other Confederate prisons and held more than 45,000 Union soldiers. Almost 13,000 Union captives died from disease, malnutrition, exposure, or overcrowding, and are buried in the Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. The site also houses the National Prisoner of War Museum, a testament to the plight of prisoners of war.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Michigan
Highland Recreation Area
Highland Recreation Area offers 5,900 acres of forest, marshes and lakes in the rolling hills of Southern Michigan with 45 miles of trails to accommodate equestrian riders, mountain bikers, hikers and skiers. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), which owns and operates Highland, describes the recreation area as a parcel of forest, wetland, and kettle lakes primarily operated for light camping and drive-in/drive-out recreational day use. The 721-acre Haven Hill Natural Area and National Natural Landmark is an area within the park that, according to MDNR, contains "all of southern Michigan's principal forest types within one small area, including swamp forest of tamarack, cedar, beech-maple forest, oak-hickory forest, and mixed hardwood forest." Haven Hill was the estate of auto magnate Edsel Ford, who preserved it as a natural area until his death in 1943 when MDNR took over.
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- Alaska
Kobuk Valley
Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Half a million caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River spans 1.75 million acres and is an ancient and current path for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues.
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- Alaska
Katmai
Katmai National Park and Preserve is a unique and special place. Not only is it home to an active volcano, but it also protects 9,000 years of human history. The park was established in 1918 to protect the region surrounding Novarupta, which had been devastated by a volcanic eruption. Today, Katmai is also home to thousands of brown bears, as well as important habitat for salmon. The park offers visitors the chance to see these creatures in their natural habitat and to learn about their vital role in the ecosystem. In addition, the landscape itself is alive with underfoot creatures that remind us of what it is to be wild. Experiencing Katmai National Park and Preserve is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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