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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
- New Mexico
Pecos NHP
Pecos is a cultural crossroads through which hunters and gatherers, traders, conquerors and explorers, immigrants, soldiers, ranchers and tourists passed. The park encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century ranches, to a battlefield of the American Civil War. Its largest single feature is Pecos Pueblo also known as Cicuye Pueblo, a Native American community abandoned in historic times. First a state monument in 1935, it was made Pecos National Monument in 1965, and greatly enlarged and renamed in 1990. Two sites within the park, the pueblo and the Glorieta Pass Battlefield, are National Historic Landmarks.
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- Washington, DC
Eisenhower Memorial
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial honors the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the US. The memorial is located to the south of the National Mall, in a park-like plaza framed by large columns and featuring a mesh tapestry depicting the Normandy landings. The memorial was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry and completed in 2020. It has been criticized for its cost (over $150 million), its use of public funds, and its location (on federal land that was originally intended for use as a museum). Nevertheless, it stands as a testament to Eisenhower's legacy as one of the most consequential figures in American history. For better or worse, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is here to stay.
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- Georgia
Ocmulgee Mounds
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park protects one of the largest and most complex archaeological sites in the Southeastern US. There is evidence of human habitation at the site stretching back 12,000 years. Archaeological excavations in the 1940s uncovered artifacts that show a wide trading network across the southeast. The 3,300 acre park includes the Great Temple Mound, built about 1,000 years ago, and six other mounds, as well as a Visitor Center with exhibits and a short film about the park. The mounds were built by different cultures over a period of nearly 4,000 years. The major earthworks are ceremonial mounds, burial mounds, and defensive entrenchments. The Great Temple Mound was the main ceremonial center. The mounds were abandoned about 900 years ago for reasons that are not known.
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Explore Natural Parks
- Namibia
Namib Skeleton Coast
The world's oldest desert meets the Atlantic Ocean on the western shores of Namibia, creating one of the world's largest game parks - home to hyenas, leopards, baboons, bat-eared foxes and many other creatures. Along with Skeleton Coast National Park to the north, the Namib-Naukluft preserves nearly the entire coastline of this African country. A popular spot for tourism is Sossusvlei, an enormous salt and clay pan ringed by high red dunes. You'll need a four-wheel drive vehicle to get there, but it's worth the trip to visit "Big Daddy," the highest dune at around 1,065 feet tall.
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- Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Cape Cod National Seashore is a federally protected area that encompasses some of the most beautiful coastline in the United States. It's especially well known for the Cape Cod Canal, a man-made waterway that connects Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay. However, Cape Cod National Seashore is also home to another famous route: the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Massachusetts. This route was famously traced by Henry David Thoreau, and today visitors can explore it for themselves. The coastline offers stunning views of the Atlantic, as well as a chance to see some of the local wildlife. Whether you're an experienced hiker or simply looking for a pleasant walk, Cape Cod National Seashore is definitely worth a visit.
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- Nevada
Tule Springs Fossil Beds
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, located near Las Vegas, Nevada, protects an ancient ecosystem and a rich fossil record dating back 200,000 years. The site is renowned for fossils of Ice Age creatures like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and prehistoric camels, offering valuable insights into Pleistocene life in the Mojave Desert. Established in 2014, the monument spans over 22,000 acres and allows visitors to explore the desert landscape, preserving scientific resources that deepen understanding of climate and ecological changes.
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