Free List of US National Parks

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1. National Parks
People from all around the world visit national parks to experience
America's story, marvel at the natural wonders, and have fun. Places
like the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, and Gettysburg are
popular destinations, but so too are the hundreds of lesser known yet
equally meaningful gems like Rosie the Riveter in California, Boston
Harbor Islands in Massachusetts, and Russell Cave in Alabama.
The American system of national parks was the first of its kind in the
world, and provides a living model for other nations wishing to establish
and manage their own protected areas.
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Name[ Alagnak
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Alagnak Wild River
City[ King Salmon
State[ AK
Zip[ 99611
Phone[ 907-246-3305
Desc[ The headwaters of the Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian
Range of neighboring Katmai National Park & Preserve. Meandering west
towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful
Alaska Peninsula, providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the
unique wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.
]
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Name[ Aleutian World War II
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Ounalashka Corporation
City[ Alaska
State[ AK
Zip[ 99685
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of
the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of
war. This magical place was the stage for two American tragedies: here,
servicemen fought both the Japanese and the extreme weather, as hundreds

2. of native Unangan people were interned a thousand miles away, longing to
return to their island homes.
]
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Name[ Aniakchak
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
City[ King Salmon
State[ AK
Zip[ 99613
Phone[ 907-246-3305
Desc[ Given its remote location and notoriously bad weather, Aniakchak is one of
the least visited units of the National Park System. A vibrant reminder of
Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," the monument is
home to an impressive six-mile wide, 2,500 ft. deep caldera formed during a
massive eruption 3,500 years ago.
]
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Name[ Bering Land Bridge
Type[ Park
Addr[ National Park Service
City[ Nome
State[ AK
Zip[ 99762
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ It was the year 1990. Only three miles across the Bering Strait, you could see
the land of your friends and family, but traveling there was forbidden. You
were on Little Diomede Island in the US, but they were on Big Diomede
Island, in what was then known as the USSR. During the Cold War the
people of Beringia were separated.
]
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Name[ Cape Krusenstern
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ National Park Service
City[ Kotzebue
State[ AK
Zip[ 99752
Phone[ 907-442-3890
Desc[ North of the Arctic Circle, Cape Krusenstern National Monument stretches
70 miles along the Chukchi Sea shoreline. Beach ridges provide evidence of
5000 years of human activity. Inupiat people continue to use the resources
today. Vast wetlands provide food, water, and shelter for migratory birds.
Hikers and boaters can see carpets of tundra wildflowers and sometimes
musk oxen, moose, or caribou.
]
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Name[ Denali
Type[ Park
Addr[ Denali National Park
City[ Denali Park
State[ AK
Zip[ 99755-0009
Phone[ 907-683-2294
Desc[ Denali's dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife with
grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Summer slopes are
graced with birds and wildflowers. Visitors enjoy sightseeing, backpacking,
mountaineering, and research opportunities. Whether climbing or admiring,
the crowning jewel of North America’s highest peak is the awe inspiring
20,320 foot Mount McKinley.
]
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Name[ Gates Of The Arctic
Type[ Park
Addr[ Bettles Ranger Station (Field Ops)
City[ Bettles
State[ AK
Zip[ 99726
Phone[ 907-692-5494 (BTT)
Desc[ The floatplane disappears, leaving you on the lakeshore. For the next two
weeks you must survive using the knowledge, skills and gear you bring with
you. Traveling through this vast wilderness you will discover craggy ridges,
glacier carved valleys and fragile flowers. You will walk or float through intact
ecosystems where people have lived with the land for thousands of years.
You will experience solitude, self reliance and nature on its own terms. Are
you prepared?
]
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Name[ Glacier Bay
Type[ Park
Addr[ Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
City[ Gustavus
State[ AK
Zip[ 99826-0140
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve includes
tidewater glaciers, snow-capped mountain ranges, ocean coastlines, deep
fjords, and freshwater rivers and lakes. This diverse land and seascape
hosts a mosaic of plant communities and a variety of marine and terrestrial
wildlife and presents many opportunities for adventuring and learning about
this unique and powerful place.
]
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4. Name[ Inupiat Heritage Center
Type[ Park
Addr[ Inupiat Heritage Center
City[ Barrow
State[ AK
Zip[ 99723
Phone[ 907-852-4594
Desc[ On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska
tells the story of the Iñupiat people. They thrived for thousands of years in one
of the harshest climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead whale whom they call
"Agviq." In the 19th century, these lonely seas swarmed with commercial
whalemen from New England, who also sought the bowhead for its valuable
baleen and blubber.
]
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Name[ Katmai
Type[ Park
Addr[ Katmai National Park & Preserve Headquarters
City[ King Salmon
State[ AK
Zip[ 99613
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Katmai National Monument was created in 1918 to preserve the famed
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, a spectacular forty square mile, 100 to 700
foot deep ash flow deposited by Novarupta Volcano. A National Park &
Preserve since 1980, today Katmai is still famous for volcanoes, but also for
brown bears, pristine waterways with abundant fish, remote wilderness, and
a rugged coastline.
]
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Name[ Kenai Fjords
Type[ Park
Addr[ National Park Service
City[ Seward
State[ AK
Zip[ 99664
Phone[ 907-224-2132
Desc[ At the tip of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age still lingers. In
Kenai Fjords, glaciers, earthquakes, and ocean storms are the architects.
Ice worms, bears and whales make their home in this land of constant
change. Native Alutiiq used these resources to nurture a life entwined with
the sea. Explore this site to discover Kenai Fjords, its history, science and
remote splendor.
]
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Name[ Kobuk Valley
Type[ Park

5. Addr[ PO Box 1029
City[ Kotzebue
State[ AK
Zip[ 99752
Phone[ 907-442-3890
Desc[ 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 sculptured dunes. The Kobuk River 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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Name[ Lake Clark
Type[ Park
Addr[ Field Headquarters
City[ Port Alsworth
State[ AK
Zip[ 99653
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Lake Clark National Park and Preserve was created to protect scenic
beauty (volcanoes, glaciers, wild rivers and waterfalls), populations of fish
and wildlife, watersheds essential for red salmon, and the traditional lifestyle
of local residents. Lake Clark's spectacular scenery provides a true
wilderness experience for those who visit.
]
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Name[ Meridian Hill
Type[ Park
Addr[
City[
State[ AK
Zip[
Phone[
Desc[ Meridian Hill Park is located in northwest Washington, D.C. and is bordered
by 16th, Euclid, 15th, and W Streets. It is a 12 acre site situated on an almost
perfect north-south axis. Construction of the park was begun in 1914, but it
was not until 1936 that Meridian Hill reached the full status of a formal park. In
1933 the grounds were transferred to the National Park Service. Meridian
Hill Park was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994, as "an
outstanding accomplishment of early 20th-century Neoclassicist park design
in the United States" Today the park is administered by Rock Creek Park
]
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Name[ Noatak
Type[ Park
Addr[ National Park Service

6. City[ Kotzebue
State[ AK
Zip[ 99752
Phone[ 907-442-3890
Desc[ As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact
ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's finest
arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national wild and
scenic river, and offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from
deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Sitka
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Sitka National Historical Park
City[ Sitka
State[ AK
Zip[ 99835
Phone[ 907-747-0110
Desc[ Alaska's oldest federally designated park was established in 1910 to
commemorate the 1804 Battle of Sitka. All that remains of this last major
conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort
and battlefield, located within this scenic 113 acre park in a temperate rain
forest.
]
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Name[ Wrangell - St Elias
Type[ Park
Addr[ 106.8 Richardson Hwy.
City[ Copper Center
State[ AK
Zip[ 99573-0439
Phone[ 907 822 5234
Desc[ The Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge here in what is
often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest
unit of the National Park System, this spectacular wilderness includes the
continent's largest assemblage of glaciers, and greatest collection of peaks
above 16,000 feet, including 18,008' Mount St. Elias, the second highest
peak in the United States.
]
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Name[ Yukon - Charley Rivers
Type[ Park
Addr[ Eagle Ranger Station (Field Office)
City[ Eagle
State[ AK
Zip[ 99738
Phone[ 907-547-2233 (EAA)

7. Desc[ Located along the Canadian border in central Alaska, adventure begins in
Yukon-Charley Rivers. Whether you choose to leisurely float the water of the
mighty Yukon River in a state of the art vessel or homemade raft, or
experience the premier whitewater of the Charley River in a sturdy and
suitable inflatable, you will make memories to last a lifetime. Geology,
cultural history, remnants of the last great gold rush, wildlife and scenery. But,
best of all, solitude. Your adventure awaits.
]
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Name[ Horseshoe Bend
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
City[ Daviston
State[ AL
Zip[ 36256-9751
Phone[ 256-234-7111
Desc[ In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men
attacked 1,000 Upper Creek warriors on the Tallapoosa River. Over 800
Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. Never before or since in the
history of our country have so many American Indians lost their lives in a
single battle. This 2040-acre park preserves the site of the battle.
]
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Name[ Little River Canyon
Type[ Park
Addr[ 2141 Gault Avenue North
City[ Fort Payne
State[ AL
Zip[ 35967
Phone[ 256-845-9605
Desc[ Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout
Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims
and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of
recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together
to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern
Appalachians.
]
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Name[ Russell Cave
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 3729 County Road 98
City[ Bridgeport
State[ AL
Zip[ 35740
Phone[ 256-495-2672
Desc[ For more than 10,000 years, Russell Cave was home to prehistoric
peoples. Russell Cave provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North

8. American inhabitants dating from 6500 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The cave shelter
archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures
in the Southeast.
]
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Name[ Selma To Montgomery
Type[ Trail
Addr[ 1212 W. Montgomery Road
City[ Tuskegee Institute
State[ AL
Zip[ 36088
Phone[ 334-727-6390
Desc[ The Selma to Montgomery National Voting Rights Trail was established by
Congress in 1996 to commemorate the events, people, and route of the
1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. The route is also designated as a
National Scenic Byway/All-American Road. more...
]
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Name[ Tuskegee Airmen
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1616 Chappie James Avenue
City[ Tuskegee
State[ AL
Zip[ 36083
Phone[ 334 724 0922
Desc[ In the 1940's Tuskegee, Alabama became home to a "military experiment"
to train America's first African-American military pilots. In time the
"experiment" became known as the Tuskegee Experience and the
participants as the Tuskegee Airmen. Come share their experience as
depicted at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. more...
]
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Name[ Tuskegee Institute
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
City[ Tuskegee Institute
State[ AL
Zip[ 36088
Phone[ 334 727 3200
Desc[ Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is nestled on the campus of historic
Tuskegee University. The site includes the George W. Carver Museum and
The Oaks, home of Booker T. Washington... more...
]
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Name[ Arkansas Post
Type[ Monument/Memorial

9. Addr[ Arkansas Post National Memorial
City[ Gillett
State[ AR
Zip[ 72055
Phone[ 870-548-2207
Desc[ Settled by the French in 1686, the remote "Post de Arkansae" was the first
permanent European colony in the Mississippi River Valley and played a
valuable role in the long struggle between France, Spain and England for
dominance of the lucrative fur trade.
]
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Name[ Buffalo
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 402 N Walnut
City[ Harrison
State[ AR
Zip[ 72601
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Buffalo National River flows free over swift running rapids and quiet
pools for its 135-mile length. One of the few remaining rivers in the lower 48
states without dams, the Buffalo cuts its way through massive limestone
bluffs traveling eastward through the Arkansas Ozarks and into the White
River. Explore the river by canoe or take the back roads into the pioneer
history of the Buffalo River region or enjoy a hike in one of the three
designated wilderness areas. Welcome Message....
]
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Name[ Central High School
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive
City[ Little Rock
State[ AR
Zip[ 72202
Phone[ 501-374-1957
Desc[ On the morning of September 23, 1957 nine African-American teenagers
stood up to an angry crowd protesting integration in front of Little Rock's
Central High as they entered the school for the first time. This event,
broadcast around the world, made Little Rock the site of the first important
test of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic Brown v. Board of Education of
Topeka decision.
]
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Name[ Fort Smith
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 1406
City[ Fort Smith
State[ AR

10. Zip[ 72902
Phone[ 479-783-3961
Desc[ At Fort Smith National Historic Site you can walk where soldiers drilled,
pause along the Trail of Tears, and stand where justice was served. The park
includes the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the
Western District of Arkansas. Judge Isaac C. Parker, known as the
"hanging judge," presided over the court for 21 years.
]
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Name[ Hot Springs
Type[ Park
Addr[ Hot Springs National Park
City[ Hot Springs
State[ AR
Zip[ 71902
Phone[ 501-624-2701
Desc[ People have used the hot springs here for more than two hundred years to
treat illnesses and to relax. Both rich and poor came for the baths, and a
town built up around the Hot Springs Reservation to accommodate them.
Together nicknamed "The American Spa," Hot Springs National Park today
surrounds the north end of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
]
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Name[ Pea Ridge
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 15930 Highway 62
City[ Garfield
State[ AR
Zip[ 72732
Phone[ 479-451-8122
Desc[ On March 7 & 8, 1862, 26,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of
Missouri. The 4,300-acre park honors those who fought for their way of life,
North and South.
]
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Name[ National Park of American Samoa
Type[ Park
Addr[ Superintendent
City[ Pago Pago, American Samoa
State[ AS
Zip[ 96799
Phone[ 011-684-633-7082
Desc[ Samoa, a chain of mountainous islands clothed in tropical rainforest, is
ringed with rugged cliffs, glistening beaches, and biologically rich coral reefs.
The Samoan village leaders and the U.S. Congress have set aside the finest
samples of the islands' land and seascapes as a national park.
]

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Name[ Canyon De Chelly
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Canyon de Chelly National Monument
City[ Chinle
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86503
Phone[ 928-674-5500
Desc[ Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North
America, the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly include distinctive
architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery while exhibiting remarkable
preservation integrity that provides outstanding opportunities for study and
contemplation. Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo
people, who are connected to a landscape of great historical and spiritual
significance. Canyon de Chelly is unique among National Park service units,
as it is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land that remains home to
the canyon community. NPS works in partnership with the Navajo Nation to
manage park resources and sustain the living Navajo community.
]
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Name[ Casa Grande Ruins
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1100 Ruins Drive
City[ Coolidge
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85228
Phone[ 520 723-3172
Desc[ For over a thousand years, prehistoric farmers inhabited much of the presentday
state of Arizona. When the first Europeans arrived, all that remained of
this ancient culture were the ruins of villages, irrigation canals and various
artifacts. Among these ruins is the Casa Grande, or "Big House," one of the
largest and most mysterious prehistoric structures ever built in North
America.
]
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Name[ Chiricahua
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 13063 E. Bonita Canyon RD
City[ Willcox
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85643-9737
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ A "Wonderland of Rocks" is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National
Monument. This forest of rock spires was eroded from layers of ash
deposited by the Turkey Creek Volcano eruption 27 million years ago. The 8
mile paved scenic drive and 18 miles of day-use hiking trails provide

12. opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this
11,985 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more
about the people who have called this area home: Chiricahua Apaches,
Buffalo Soldiers, Erickson and Stafford families.
]
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Name[ Coronado
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road
City[ Hereford
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85615
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ "To commemorate permanently the explorations of Francisco Vasquez de
Coronado...would be of great value in advancing the relationship of the
United States and Mexico upon a friendly basis of cultural understanding." It
would "stress the history and problems of the two countries and would
encourage cooperation for the advancement of their common interest."
more...
]
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Name[ Fort Bowie
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 3203 South Old Fort Bowie Road
City[ Bowie
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85605
Phone[ 520-847-2500
Desc[ Fort Bowie commemorates the bitter conflict between Chiricahua Apaches
and the U.S. military - a lasting monument to the bravery and endurance of
U.S. soldiers in paving the way for settlement and the taming of the western
frontier. It provides insight into a "clash of cultures," a young nation in pursuit
of "manifest destiny," and the hunter/gatherer society fighting to preserve its
existence.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Glen Canyon
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P.O. Box 1507
City[ Page
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86040-1507
Phone[ 928-608-6404
Desc[ Encompassing over 1.2 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation
Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry
recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees
Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic

13. vistas, geologic wonders, and a panorama of human history.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Grand Canyon
Type[ Park
Addr[ Grand Canyon National Park
City[ Grand Canyon
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86023
Phone[ 928-638-7888
Desc[ The Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through
the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is
more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the
trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Hohokam Pima
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ c/o Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
City[ Coolidge
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85228
Phone[ 602-723-3172
Desc[ Preserved are the archeological remains of the Hohokam culture. Hohokam
is a Pima Indian word meaning "those who have gone." NOT OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC Authorized Oct. 21,1972. Acreage: 1,690, all nonfederal.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Hubbell Trading Post
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
City[ Ganado
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86505-0150
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Feel the old wooden floor give slightly beneath your footsteps and hear it
squeak as you enter the doors of the oldest operating trading post on the
Navajo Nation. Step back in time and experience this original 160 acre
homestead, which includes the Trading Post, Hubbell home and Visitor
Center with weavers. Hubbell Trading Post offers you a chance to become a
part of this unique slice of history.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Montezuma Castle
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ PO Box 219

14. City[ Camp Verde
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86322
Phone[ 928-567-3322
Desc[ Montezuma Well, a unit of Montezuma Castle, is located 11 miles from the
park. Formed long ago by the collapse of a limestone cavern, over one
million gallons of water a day flows continuously into the Well. This constant
supply of warm, fresh water provides an aquatic habitat like no other in the
world, and has served as an oasis for wildlife and humans for thousands of
years.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Navajo
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Navajo National Monument
City[ Tonalea
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86044-9704
Phone[ 928-672-2700
Desc[ Navajo National Monument preserves three intact cliff dwellings of the
Ancestral Puebloan people. A visitor center, museum, three short self-guided
trails, two small campgrounds, and a picnic area provide service to travelers
that make the trek to this remote hamlet. Rangers guide tours to cliff
dwellings. Please call 928-672-2700.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Organ Pipe Cactus
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 10 Organ Pipe Drive
City[ Ajo
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85321-9626
Phone[ 520-387-6849
Desc[ Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of
the Sonoran Desert. In this desert wilderness, you may drive a lonely road,
hike a backcountry trail, camp beneath a clear desert sky, marvel at
magnificent cactus, or soak in the warmth and beauty of the Southwest. We
welcome you into this desert wild. It is yours to discover.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Petrified Forest
Type[ Park
Addr[ Petrified Forest National Park
City[ Petrified Forest
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86028
Phone[ [phone]

15. Desc[ With one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified
wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures,
archeological sites, and displays of 225 million year old fossils, this is a
surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Pipe Spring
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ HC 65 Box 5
City[ Fredonia
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86022
Phone[ 928-643-7105
Desc[ American Indians, Mormon pioneers, plants, animals, and others have
depended on the life-giving water found at Pipe Spring. Learn about pioneer
and Kaibab Paiute life: -at the Visitor Center and Museum -on guided tours
of an historic fort -during living history demonstrations -on self-guided tours of
the grounds (historic buildings, farm animals, an orchard, garden, and ½ mile
trail).
]
Notes[
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Name[ Rainbow Bridge
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ PO Box 1507
City[ Page
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86040-1507
Phone[ 928-608-6404
Desc[ Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest known natural bridge. The span has
undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring
American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000
people from around the world who visit it each year. Please visit Rainbow
Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Saguaro
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Saguaro National Park-Headquarters and Rincon Mountain District
City[ Tucson
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85730-5601
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Enormous cacti, silhouetted by the setting sun, for most of us the Giant
Saguaro is the universal symbol of the American West. And yet, these
majestic plants are only found in a small portion of the United States.
Saguaro National Park protects some of the most impressive forests of
these sub-tropical giants, on the edge of the modern City of Tucson.

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Notes[
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Name[ Sunset Crater Volcano
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Flagstaff Area National Monuments - SUCR
City[ Flagstaff
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86004
Phone[ 928-526-0502
Desc[ Sunset Crater Volcano was born in a series of eruptions sometime between
1040 and 1100. Powerful explosions profoundly affected the lives of local
people and forever changed the landscape and ecology of the area. Lava
flows and cinders still look as fresh and rugged as the day they formed. But
among dramatic geologic features, you'll find trees, wildflowers, and signs of
wildlife - life returns.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Tonto
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ HC02 Box 4602
City[ Roosevelt
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85545
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Situated within rugged terrain in the northeastern part of the SonoranDesert,
these well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied during the 13th, 14th, and
early 15th centuries.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Tumacácori
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Tumacácori National Historical Park
City[ Tumacacori
State[ AZ
Zip[ 85640
Phone[ 520-398-2341
Desc[ Tumacácori NHP protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern
Arizona: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabazas. The adobe structures are on
three sites, with a visitor center at Tumacácori. These missions are among
more than twenty established in the Pimería Alta by Father Kino and other
Jesuits, and later expanded upon by Franciscan missionaries.
]
Notes[
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Name[ Tuzigoot
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Tuzigoot National Monument

17. City[ Camp Verde
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86322
Phone[ 928-634-5564
Desc[ Crowning a desert hilltop is an ancient pueblo. From a roof top a child scans
the desert landscape for the arrival of traders, who are due any day now.
What riches will they bring? What stories will they tell? Will all of them return?
From the top of the Tuzigoot Pueblo it is easy to imagine such an important
moment. Tuzigoot is an ancient village or pueblo built by a culture known as
the Sinagua. The pueblo consisted of 110 rooms including second and third
story structures. The first buildings were built around A.D. 1000. The Sinagua
were agriculturalists with trade connections that spanned hundreds of miles.
The people left the area around 1400. The site is currently comprised of 42
acres.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Walnut Canyon
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Flagstaff Area National Monuments - WACA
City[ Flagstaff
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86004
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Walk in the footsteps of people who lived at Walnut Canyon more than 700
years ago. Peer into their homes, cliff dwellings built deep within canyon
walls. The presence of water in a dry land made the canyon rare and
valuable to its early human inhabitants. It remains valuable today as habitat
for plants and animals. See for yourself on trails along the canyon rim and
into the depths.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Wupatki
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Flagstaff Area National Monuments - WUPA
City[ Flagstaff
State[ AZ
Zip[ 86004
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It
flourished for a time as a meeting place of different cultures. Yet this was one
of the warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau, offering little
obvious food, water, or comfort. How and why did people live here? The
builders of Wupatki and nearby pueblos have moved on, but their legacy
remains.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Alcatraz Island

18. Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Golden Gate National Recreation Area
City[ San Francisco
State[ CA
Zip[ 94123
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US
fort on the West Coast, an infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the
public (and despised by inmates), and the historic 18 month occupation by
Indians of All Tribes. Rich in cultural history, there is also a natural side to the
Rock - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cabrillo
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Superintendent Terry DiMattio,
City[ San Diego
State[ CA
Zip[ 92106-3601
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
stepped into history as the first European to set foot on what is now the West
Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the story of 16th century
exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural and natural resources.
Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Discovery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Channel Islands
Type[ Park
Addr[ Channel Islands National Park
City[ Ventura
State[ CA
Zip[ 93001
Phone[ 805-658-5730
Desc[ Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, Channel Islands National
Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa
Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment,
preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation
over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and
archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a
place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once
was.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Death Valley
Type[ Park
Addr[ Death Valley National Park

19. City[ Death Valley
State[ CA
Zip[ 92328
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snowcapped
mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three
million acres of stone wilderness. Home to the Timbisha Shoshone and to
plants and animals unique to the harshest deserts. A place of legend and a
place of trial. Death Valley.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Devils Postpile
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 3999
City[ Mammoth Lakes
State[ CA
Zip[ 93546
Phone[ 760-934-2289
Desc[ Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National
Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-
foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a
rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest
examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an
unusual symmetry.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Eugene O'Neill
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 280
City[ Danville
State[ CA
Zip[ 94526
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose to live
in Northern California at the climax of his writing career. Isolated from the
world and within the walls of his home, O'Neill wrote his final and most
memorable plays; The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's Journey Into Night, and A
Moon for the Misbegotten. Reservations are required to visit this site.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Point
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Fort Point NHS
City[ San Francisco
State[ CA
Zip[ 94123
Phone[ [phone]

20. Desc[ From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point
protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate & foreign attack during &
after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of the
master brick mason from the Civil War period.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Golden Gate
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Golden Gate National Recreation Area
City[ San Francisco
State[ CA
Zip[ 94123-0022
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Golden Gate National Parks chronicle two hundred years of history, from the
Native American culture, the Spanish Empire frontier and the Mexican
Republic, to maritime history, the California Gold Rush, the evolution of
American coastal fortifications, and the growth of urban San Francisco.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ John Muir
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 4202 Alhambra Avenue
City[ Martinez
State[ CA
Zip[ 94553
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ John Muir National Historic Site preserves the Victorian home of the noted
author and preservationist. Surrounded by almost 9 acres of fruit orchards
and 326 acres of oak woodland, the site today is just a small piece of the
original 2,600 acre ranch. The United States is forever indebted to the
"Father of the National Park Service" for helping to preserve this countries
greatest treasures.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Joshua Tree
Type[ Park
Addr[ 74485 National Park Drive
City[ Twentynine Palms
State[ CA
Zip[ 92277-3597
Phone[ 760-367-5500
Desc[
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Juan Bautista de Anza
Type[ Trail

21. Addr[ Pacific West Regional Office
City[ Oakland
State[ CA
Zip[ 94607
Phone[ 510-817-1438
Desc[ "Everyone mount up!" This became a familiar call from Spanish Captain
Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1776, as Americans fought for their independence
in the East, Anza led almost 300 people over 1200 miles to settle Alta
California. It was the first overland route established to connect New Spain
with San Francisco. Walk in their footsteps from Nogales, Arizona to San
Francisco, California.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lassen Volcanic
Type[ Park
Addr[ Lassen Volcanic National Park
City[ Mineral
State[ CA
Zip[ 96063
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ To visit Lassen Volcanic National Park is to witness a brief moment in the
ancient battle between the earth shaping forces of creation and destruction
in Northern California. Nestled within Lassen's peaceful forests and
untouched wilderness, hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots still shape
and change the land, evidence of Lassen’s long fiery and active past.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lava Beds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[
City[ Tulelake
State[ CA
Zip[ 96134
Phone[ 530-667-8104
Desc[ Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and
historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine
Lake shield volcano created an incredibly rugged landscape punctuated by
cinder cones, lava flows, spatter cones, lava tube caves and pit craters.
These lava tube caves, of which there are more than 500 in the Monument,
are a favorite underground destination for visitors to explore.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Manzanar
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Manzanar National Historic Site
City[ Independence
State[ CA

22. Zip[ 93526-0426
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men,
women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote,
military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten
camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens
were interned during World War II.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mojave
Type[ Park
Addr[ Superintendent, Mojave National Preserve
City[ Barstow
State[ CA
Zip[ 92311
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, andcarpets
of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons,
mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and
rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las
Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from the crowds of major
metropolitan areas.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Muir Woods
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Muir Woods National Monument
City[ Mill Valley
State[ CA
Zip[ 94941-2696
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ "This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the
forests of the world," declared conservationist John Muir when describing the
majestic coast redwoods of Muir Woods.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pinnacles
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 5000 Hwy. 146
City[ Paicines
State[ CA
Zip[ 95043
Phone[ 831-389-4485
Desc[ Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains, east of central
California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of an ancient
volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus
passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate

23. movement.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Point Reyes
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Point Reyes National Seashore
City[ Point Reyes Station
State[ CA
Zip[ 94956
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and
expansive sand beaches through its open grasslands to its brushy hillsides
and forested ridges, visitors can discover over 1000 species of plants and
animals. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, Point Reyes
preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point Reyes
awaits your exploration.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Port Chicago Naval Magazine
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ National Park Service
City[ Danville
State[ CA
Zip[ 94526
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay
area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked windows and lit
up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were instantly
killed when the munitions ships they were loading with ammunition for the
Pacific theatre troops mysteriously blew up. Reservations are required to
visit this site.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Presidio of San Francisco
Type[ Park
Addr[ Golden Gate National Recreation Area
City[ San Francisco
State[ CA
Zip[ 94123
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World
and local events, from military campaigns to the rise of aviation, from World
Fairs to earthquakes, left their mark. Come enjoy the history and beauty of
the Presidio. Explore centuries of architecture. Reflect in a national
cemetery. Walk through an historic airfield, forests, or to beaches, and
admire spectacular vistas.
]

24. Notes[
]
Name[ Redwood
Type[ Park
Addr[ Redwood National and State Parks
City[ Crescent City
State[ CA
Zip[ 95531
Phone[ 707-464-6101
Desc[ Stand at the base of a coast redwood and even the huckleberry bushes
tower over you. Watch bronze Roosevelt elk grazing in the prairies. Observe
the tail of a female Chinook salmon heave skyward as she makes a nest for
her eggs. Whether a morning or night person, you can hear the threatened
marbled murrelets' keer across the treetops as they fly from sea to mossy
nest.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1401 Marina Way South
City[ Richmond
State[ CA
Zip[ 94804
Phone[ 510 232-5050
Desc[ Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, located
in the wartime boomtown of Richmond, California, preserves and interprets
the stories and places of our nation's home front response to World War II.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ San Francisco Maritime
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ San Francisco Maritime NHP
City[ San Francisco
State[ CA
Zip[ 94123
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in
from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood,
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds,
smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Santa Monica Mountains
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
City[ Thousand Oaks
State[ CA

25. Zip[ 91360
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Portraying Africa, the Amazon, and the old west? That's talent! Combining
the scenic and the imagination play a big role in the movies and at this
national park! Close to Hollywood, with beaches, grasslands, canyons, and
oak woodlands, this coastal mountain range has star quality! Explore a rare,
diverse landscape inspiring preservation and creativity. Meet the Santa
Monica Mountains in person.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Type[ Park
Addr[ 47050 Generals Highway
City[ Three Rivers
State[ CA
Zip[ 93271-9700
Phone[ 1-559-565-3341
Desc[ These twin parks hold monuments to nature's size, beauty, and diversity:
Immense mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns ... and the
world's largest trees! The parks lie in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the
San Joaquin Valley. Activities vary greatly by season and by elevation.
Explore your many options using the links below.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Whiskeytown
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Whiskeytown NRA
City[ Whiskeytown
State[ CA
Zip[ 96095
Phone[ 530 242-3400
Desc[ Located 8 miles west of Redding, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is
located at the juncture of the Klamath Mountain range and the northern edge
of the Sacramento Valley, making it home to a special collection of animal
and plant life. Some of the park's features are Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta
Bally (6,209 ft.) and numerous waterfalls, providing outdoor enthusiasts
opportunities for water recreation, hiking, mountain biking and horseback
riding.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Yosemite
Type[ Park
Addr[ Superintendent
City[ Yosemite National Park
State[ CA
Zip[ 95389
Phone[ 209-372-0200

26. Desc[ but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite, power of glaciers, the
persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. Yosemite National
Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for
its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep
valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and
much more.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cache la Poudre River Corridor
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Liz Lacy, National Park Service
City[ Fort Collins
State[ CO
Zip[ 80526
Phone[ 202-354-6900
Desc[ Cache la Poudre River Corridor encompasses the flood plain of the Cache
la Poudre River in Colorado. This heritage area commemorates the
contributions of the River to the development of water law in the Western
United States, the evolution of complex water delivery systems, and the
shaping of the region's cultural heritage. Recreational activities include
hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Bent's Old Fort
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 35110 Highway 194 East
City[ La Junta
State[ CO
Zip[ 81050-9523
Phone[ 719-383-5010
Desc[ Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site features a reconstructed 1840’s adobe
fur trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail where traders,
trappers, travelers, and Plains Indian tribes came together in peaceful terms
for trade. Today, living historians recreate the sights, sounds, and smells of
the past with guided tours, demonstrations, and special events.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Black Canyon Of The Gunnison
Type[ Park
Addr[ Park Headquarters
City[ Gunnison
State[ CO
Zip[ 81230
Phone[ 970-641-2337
Desc[ The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was
formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard
Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the

27. narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black
Canyon of the Gunnison.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Colorado
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Colorado National Monument
City[ Fruita
State[ CO
Zip[ 81521-0001
Phone[ 970-858-3617
Desc[ Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the
American West. Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, colorful
formations, desert bighorn sheep, soaring eagles, and a spectacular road
reflect the environment and history of the plateau-and-canyon country.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Curecanti
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 102 Elk Creek
City[ Gunnison
State[ CO
Zip[ 81230
Phone[ 970-641-2337
Desc[ Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River,
form the heart of Curecanti. Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body
of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the U.S. Morrow Point
Reservoir is the beginning of the Black Canyon, and below, East Portal is the
site of the Gunnison Diversion Tunnel, a National Historic Civil Engineering
Landmark.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Dinosaur
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Dinosaur National Monument
City[ Dinosaur
State[ CO
Zip[ 81610-9724
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ As you explore the craggy hills, discover fragments of a long ago world
where the largest land creatures of all time once roamed and died. While the
main exhibit wall of dinosaur fossils is closed, some fossils can be seen by
hiking 1/2 mile from the Temporary Visitor Center. You can also view rock art
and captivating scenery, explore homestead sites, and go whitewater rafting.
]
Notes[
]

28. Name[ Florissant Fossil Beds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 185
City[ Florissant
State[ CO
Zip[ 80816-0185
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Beneath a grassy mountain valley in central Colorado lies one of the richest
and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up
to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal
the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Great Sand Dunes
Type[ Park
Addr[ 11500 Highway 150
City[ Mosca
State[ CO
Zip[ 81146-9798
Phone[ 719-378-6300
Desc[ Welcome to the official National Park Service web site for Great Sand
Dunes National Park and Preserve. In this high mountain valley are the
tallest dunes in North America, flanked by some of the highest peaks in the
Rocky Mountains. The park and preserve protects much of the Great Sand
Dunes' natural system, including alpine tundra and lakes, forests, streams,
dunes, grasslands, and wetlands.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hovenweep
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ McElmo Route
City[ Cortez
State[ CO
Zip[ 81321
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era
villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along
the Utah-Colorado border. Multi-storied towers perched on canyon rims and
balanced on boulders lead visitors to marvel at the skill and motivation of
their builders. Hovenweep is noted for its solitude and undeveloped, natural
character.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mesa Verde
Type[ Park
Addr[ PO Box 8
City[ Mesa Verde

29. State[ CO
Zip[ 81330-0008
Phone[ 970-529-4465
Desc[ Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives
of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years,
from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known
archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the
most notable and best preserved in the United States.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Rocky Mountain
Type[ Park
Addr[ Rocky Mountain National Park
City[ Estes Park
State[ CO
Zip[ 80517-8397
Phone[ 970-586-1206
Desc[ This living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, with elevations
ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the
weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, provides visitors with opportunities for
countless breathtaking experiences and adventures.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Sand Creek Massacre
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
City[ Eads
State[ CO
Zip[ 81036
Phone[ 719-438-5916
Desc[ Please see PHOTOS & MULTIMEDIA for pictures of the park's recent
Dedication Ceremony. For a century and a half the Sand Creek Massacre
has continued to be one of our nation's most profound historic events. The
personalities involved at Sand Creek, as well as its causes and aftermath
have been studied and debated for 143 years. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Yucca House
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ c/o Mesa Verde National Park
City[ Mesa Verde
State[ CO
Zip[ 81330
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Yucca House National Monument is a large, unexcavated Ancestral
Puebloan surface site. Yucca House is located in Southwest Colorado

30. between the towns of Towaoc and Cortez. Currently, there are no facilities or
fees at Yucca House.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc.
City[ Putnam
State[ CT
Zip[ 06260
Phone[ 860-963-7226
Desc[ This is a special kind of park. It embraces numerous towns, villages and a
total population of about 300,000. Quinebaug & Shetucket is not a traditional
park. Instead, citizens, businesses, nonprofit cultural and environmental
organizations, local and state governments, and the National Park Service
work together to preserve and celebrate the region's cultural, historical and
natural heritage.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Weir Farm
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 735 Nod Hill Road
City[ Wilton
State[ CT
Zip[ 06897
Phone[ 203-834-1896
Desc[ In June of 1882, painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound
for his modest farm among the hills of Branchville, CT. Once here, Weir and
his family transformed their summer retreat into a creative refuge for friends
and fellow artists. After Weir, artists Mahonri Young and Sperry Andrews
lived and worked here, continuing the legacy of artistic expression that still
inspires today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Anacostia
Type[ Park
Addr[ National Capital Parks - East
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Listen! Beneath the bustle of busy Washington, DC, the sounds of friends,
families, and fun can be heard. Authorized almost a hundred years ago as a
multiple use park, Anacostia Park serves as a city playground while
protecting the natural scenery and water quality of the Anacostia River. The
park serves as an example of how far-sighted urban planning of Congress
serves today's generation as well.

31. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Constitution Gardens
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Constitution Gardens
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ Dedicated in 1976, Constitution Gardens serves as an oasis within the
bustling city for visitors, residents and wildlife. A memorial island in the
middle of an artificial lake has stones bearing the names and signatures of
the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Their pledge
to freedom exists as a living tribute within this natural setting celebrating the
U.S. Constitution.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ford's Theatre
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 900 Ohio Drive, SW
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024-2000
Phone[ 202-426-6924
Desc[ The evening of April 14, 1865, has forever been marked with tragedy. On
that night, our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated in Ford's
Theatre by actor John Wilkes Booth. Just days after General Lee’s
Confederate troops surrendered at Appomattox, VA, a time of hope and
peace in Washington and around the country turned to a period of mourning
that America had never seen before.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Dupont Park
Type[ Park
Addr[ National Capital Parks - East H.Q.
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ A "park for all seasons" describes the 376 rolling wooded acres that make
up one of the largest parks in all of Washington. Picnics, nature walks, Civil
War programs, gardening, environmental education, music, skating, sports,
and youth programs are among the varied seasonal activities possible at
this spacious area east of the Anacostia River. Among the traces of old
roadways, oaks, beech, and maples that cover the hillsides. squirrels and
rabbits find homes along with the night foragers - raccoons and opossums.
Fort Dupont Park is named for the Civil War earthwork fort located within the

32. park. It is one of the forts that are collectively known as the "Fort Circle
Parks", or the Civil War Defenses of Washington.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Franklin Deleano Roosevelt Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. These are the words of our 32nd
President, a man who truly knew the meaning of the word courage. Despite,
at age 39, being stricken with polio and paralyzed from the waist down, he
emerged as a true leader, guiding our country through some of its darkest
times: the Great Depression and World War II. The FDR Memorial honors
this man and his story.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Frederick Douglass
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1411 W Street SE
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020
Phone[ 202-426-5961
Desc[ The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preservingthe
legacy of the most famous 19th century African American. His life was a
testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to
those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn
about his efforts to abolish slavery and his struggle for rights for all
oppressed people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ George Mason
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ George Mason Memorial
City[ Washinton
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little
known but widely felt contributions of an important Founding Father. The
memorial is located in East Potomac Park near the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial. Born in 1725 George Mason wrote the Virginia Declaration of
Rights and later attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
]

33. Notes[
]
Name[ Harmony Hall
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Harmony Hall C/O National Capital Parks-East
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ A two-and-one-half story eighteenth century Georgian country house of red
brick set in Flemish bond. Sixty five acres of wooded areas surround the
house. Broad Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is part of Harmony
Hall's vast and varied agricultural, cultural and natural histories.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ John Ericsson
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 900 Ohio Drive, SW
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets oftechnology.
The Swedish-born engineer-inventor is best known for his work during the
Civil War when he transformed naval warfare through his design of the ironplated
USS Monitor. The movements of Ericsson's pencil across his drafting
board were as crucial to victory as the movements of Lincoln’s armies
across battlefields.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Korean War Veterans
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Korean War Veterans Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ "Freedom is not free." Here, one finds the expression of American gratitude
to those who restored freedom to South Korea. Nineteen stainless steel
sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of faces upon a
granite wall—reminders of the human cost of defending freedom. These
elements all bear witness to the patriotism, devotion to duty, and courage of
Korean War veterans.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lincoln
Type[ Monument/Memorial

34. Addr[ Lincoln Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ "In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union,
the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words,
the 16th President of the United States—the Great Emancipator and
preserver of the nation during the Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As
an enduring symbol of Freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone who
seeks inspiration and hope.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1318 Vermont Avenue NW
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20005
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest national and international
recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse at 1318 Vermont Avenue,
NW, that is now this Historic Site. It was the first headquarters of the National
Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was her last home in Washington,
DC. From here, Bethune and the Council spearheaded strategies and
developed programs that advanced the interests of African American
women and the Black community.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ National Capital Parks-East
Type[ Park
Addr[ 1900 Anacostia Drive, SE
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020-6722
Phone[ 202-690-5185
Desc[ Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East is 13
park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of
historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby
Maryland suburbs.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ National Mall
Type[ Park
Addr[ The National Mall
City[ Washington

35. State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ Impressive structures border it, monuments and memorials stand near it,
great museums exist upon it, and grand trees help shade it, yet the harmony
of these things together merely enhances the concept at its very best. The
Mall is the heart of the Nation's Capital and of the entire United States of
America. Here, the nation celebrates, honors, and demonstrates its
commitment to democracy.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ National Mall & Memorial Parks
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ National Mall & Memorial Parks
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024-2000
Phone[ 202.485.9880
Desc[ Officially established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks contains
some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. The
areas within National Mall & Memorial Parks provides visitors with ample
opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and
sacrifice of war veterans; celebrate the United States commitment to
freedom and equality.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ National World War II
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ World War II Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and
celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian's
winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture,
harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the
legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great
crusade to rid the world of fascism.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Old Post Office Tower
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Old Post Office Tower
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024

36. Phone[ 202-606-8691
Desc[ The Old Post Office, built between 1892 and 1899, is home to the Bells of
Congress, which were a present from England on our Nation's Bicentennial.
From the observation deck, located 270 feet above the street level, the
visitor can get a spectacular view of our nation’s capital.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Peirce Mill
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Rock Creek Parkway @ Tilden St.
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20008
Phone[ 202-282-0927
Desc[ Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897.
The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park
in 1892. Currently the mill is not operating. It is being preserved and
ultimately will be made operable again when sufficient funding for repairs is
made available. Peirce Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pennsylvania Avenue
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ The National Mall
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024-2000
Phone[ 202-485-9880
Desc[ Pennsylvania Avenue is among the world's most famous streets. It is known
the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has
marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way up and down the
Avenue. It is no wonder that Pennsylvania Avenue is called the "America's
Main Street." The Avenue is more than just another city street; it is, rather,
America's Ceremonial Way.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ President's Park (White House)
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ President's Park
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20242
Phone[ 202-208-1631
Desc[ Throughout the years President's Park has served many purposes frombosk
to bivouac, from a field for infantry drills to a place for inaugural celebrations.
With the White House as a back drop, President’s Park over time has
played host to suffragettes, freedom riders, anti-war protestors, Easter egg

37. rollers, and participants of festivities surrounding the lighting of the National
Christmas Tree.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Rock Creek
Type[ Park
Addr[ 3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20008
Phone[ 202-895-6000
Desc[ Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. It offers visitors an
opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature.
Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek
emanate the delicate aura of the forest. Rock Creek Park BioBlitz 2007, a
24-hour species inventory May 18,2007 to May 19, 2007 from noon until
noon. more...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Sewall-Belmont House
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 144 Constitution Ave., SE
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20002
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East is 13
park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of
historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby
Maryland suburbs.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Suitland
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ National Capital Parks-East
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20020
Phone[ 202-690-5185
Desc[ Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks
Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East is 13
park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of
historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby
Maryland suburbs.
]
Notes[

38. ]
Name[ The Old Stone House
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Old Stone House
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20008
Phone[ 202-426-6851
Desc[ In the midst of Washington, D.C., a city of grand memorials to national
leaders and significant events, stands an unassuming building
commemorating the daily lives of ordinary Americans who made this city,
and this nation, unique. The Old Stone House, one of the oldest known
structures remaining in the nation's capital, is a simple 18th century dwelling
built and inhabited by common people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Thomas Jefferson
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Thomas Jefferson Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago,
have shaped American ideals. Today, many of these impressive, stirring
words adorn the interior walls of his memorial. The Thomas Jefferson
Memorial stands as a symbol of liberty and endures as a site for reflection
and inspiration for all citizens of the United States and the world.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Vietnam Veterans
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Vietnam Veterans Memorial
City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ Deliberately setting aside the controversies of the war, the VietnamVeterans
Memorial honors the men and women who served when their Nation called
upon them. The designer, Maya Lin, felt that "the politics had eclipsed the
veterans, their service and their lives." She kept the design elegantly simple
to “allow everyone to respond and remember.”
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Washington
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Washington Monument

39. City[ Washington
State[ DC
Zip[ 20024-2000
Phone[ 202.426.6841
Desc[ The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the
older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George
Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its first
President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555' 5/8" high,
and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was finished on
December 6, 1884.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Big Cypress
Type[ Park
Addr[ 33100 Tamiami Trail East
City[ Ochopee
State[ FL
Zip[ 34141-1000
Phone[ 239-695-2000
Desc[ The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the
neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's
southwest coast. Protecting over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big
Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate
plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the
elusive Florida Panther.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Biscayne
Type[ Park
Addr[ 9700 SW 328 Street
City[ Homestead
State[ FL
Zip[ 33033-5634
Phone[ 305-230-1144
Desc[ Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare
combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled
coral reefs. Here too is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from
pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents. Outdoors
enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or simply relax in a
rocking chair gazing out over the bay.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Canaveral
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Canaveral National Seashore
City[ Titusville
State[ FL

40. Zip[ 32796-3521
Phone[ 321-267-1110
Desc[ Situated on a barrier island along Florida's east coast, inviting parkhighlights
include pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon offering sanctuary to
an abundant blend of plants and animals. Year-round recreation includes
fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping,
nature and historical trails. more
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Castillo De San Marcos
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ One South Castillo Drive
City[ St. Augustine
State[ FL
Zip[ 32084
Phone[ 904-829-6506
Desc[ A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and
endurance, the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between
cultures which ultimately resulted in our uniquely unified nation. Still resonant
with the struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible
evidence of America's grim but remarkable history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ De Soto
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P. O. Box 15390
City[ Bradenton
State[ FL
Zip[ 34280-5390
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ On a swelteringly hot day in May 1539, Spaniard Hernando de Soto
splashed ashore at Tampa Bay intent on capturing the riches of La Florida
by any means necessary. His army was alternately welcomed and opposed
by Native American tribes throughout what is now the Southeastern United
States in a four year, four thousand mile odyssey of intrigue, warfare,
disease, and discovery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Dry Tortugas
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 6208
City[ Key West
State[ FL
Zip[ 33041
Phone[ 305-242-7700
Desc[ Almost 70 miles (112.9 km) west of Key West lies a cluster of seven islands,
composed of coral reefs and sand, called the Dry Tortugas. Along with the

41. surrounding shoals and waters, they make up Dry Tortugas National Park.
The area is known for its famous bird and marine life, its legends of pirates
and sunken gold, and its military past.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Everglades
Type[ Park
Addr[ 40001 State Road 9336
City[ Homestead
State[ FL
Zip[ 33034-6733
Phone[ 305-242-7700
Desc[ Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United
States. The area boasts rare and endangered species, such as the
American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee. It has been
designated an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and
a Wetland of International Importance, in recognition of its significance to all
the people of the world.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Caroline
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
City[ Jacksonville
State[ FL
Zip[ 32225
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ At the settlement of la Caroline, French settlers struggled for survival in a new
world. Many sought religious freedom in a new land, while others were
soldiers or tradesmen starting a new life. The climactic battles fought here
between the French and Spanish marked the first time that European nations
fought for control of lands in what is now the United States. It would not be
the last time.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Matanzas
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 8635 A1A South
City[ St. Augustine
State[ FL
Zip[ 32080
Phone[ 904-471-0116
Desc[ Coastal Florida was a major field of conflict as European nations fought for
control in the New World. As part of this struggle, Fort Matanzas guarded St.
Augustine's southern river approach. The colonial wars are over, but the
monument is still protecting—not just the historic fort, but also the wild barrier
island and the plants and animals who survive there amidst a sea of modern

42. development.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gulf Islands
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Park Headquarters
City[ Gulf Breeze
State[ FL
Zip[ 32563-5000
Phone[ 850-934-2600
Desc[ Island beaches, sparkling waters, bayous, historic forts and recreational
opportunities are plentiful in Gulf Islands National Seashore, the nation's
largest. Open year-round, the Seashore is in Mississippi and Florida. Gentle
breezes, tides and hurricanes constantly reshape this dynamic landscape.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Timucuan
Type[ Park
Addr[ 12713 Fort Caroline Rd.
City[ Jacksonville
State[ FL
Zip[ 32225
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast.
Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt
marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Andersonville
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Andersonville National Historic Site
City[ Andersonville
State[ GA
Zip[ 31711
Phone[ 229-924-0343
Desc[ From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, American
prisoners of war have endured untold hardships, and shown tremendous
courage. Andersonville NHS commemorates the sacrifices of these brave
Americans through exhibits in the National Prisoner of War Museum;
preserves the site of Camp Sumter (Andersonville prison); and manages
Andersonville National Cemetery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chattahoochee River
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 1978 Island Ford Parkway

43. City[ Atlanta
State[ GA
Zip[ 30350-3400
Phone[ 678-538-1200
Desc[ Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to
enjoy nature's display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish
the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday
afternoon. Experience your Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP
City[ Fort Oglethorpe
State[ GA
Zip[ 30742
Phone[ 706-866-9241
Desc[ In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the
gateway to the deep south. The Confederate's were victorious at nearby
Chickamauga in September, but renewed fighting in Chattanooga in
November gave Union troops final control. Chickamauga and Chattanooga
National Military Park, the nation’s first, was created in 1890 to preserve and
commemorate these battlefields.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cumberland Island
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ P.O. Box 806
City[ Saint Marys
State[ GA
Zip[ 31558
Phone[ 877-860-6787
Desc[ Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island.
Pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper
the stories of both man and nature. Come walk in the footsteps of early
natives, explorers, and wealthy industrialists. Enjoy ranger guided tours or
explore in quiet solitude. Your trip begins here.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Frederica
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 6515 Frederica Rd.
City[ St. Simons Island
State[ GA
Zip[ 31522
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Georgia's fate was decided in 1742 when Spanish and British forcesclashed

44. on St. Simons Island. Fort Frederica's troops defeated the Spanish, ensuring
Georgia's future as a British colony. Today, the archeological remnants of
Frederica are protected by the National Park Service.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Pulaski
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 30757
City[ Savannah
State[ GA
Zip[ 31410-0757
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning point in military
history. It featured the first significant use of rifled cannons in combat. These
accurate, long-range weapons shattered Fort Pulaski's walls from over a
mile away. After thirty-hours of bombardment, the fort surrendered. The battle
surprised military strategists worldwide, signaling the end of masonry
fortifications.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Jimmy Carter
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 300 North Bond Street
City[ Plains
State[ GA
Zip[ 31780
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter learned the importance of hard work, honesty,
virtue, love and mercy in the quaint, rural town of Plains, Georgia. Working as
full partners, the Carters have dedicated their lives to peace, human rights
and public service throughout the world. Come explore the community that
influenced and shaped the life and values of the 39th President of the United
States.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Kennesaw Mountain
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Ranger Activities
City[ Kennesaw
State[ GA
Zip[ 30152
Phone[ 770-427-4686 x0
Desc[ It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864, when some of the
heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred here. Preserved are
historic earthworks, cannon emplacements and monuments. Kennesaw NBP
interprets the historic events where over 5,350 soldiers were killed in the
battle fought here from June 19, 1864 through July 2, 1864.

45. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Martin Luther King Jr
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 450 Auburn Avenue, NE
City[ Atlanta
State[ GA
Zip[ 30312-1525
Phone[ 404-331-5190
Desc[ Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and
Mrs. Martin Luther King, Sr., in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue,
in Atlanta, Georgia. It was in these surroundings of home, church (Ebenezer
Baptist Church), and neighborhood (Sweet Auburn) that "M.L." experienced
family and Christian love, segregation in the days of "Jim Crow" laws,
diligence and tolerance.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ocmulgee
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1207 Emery Highway
City[ Macon
State[ GA
Zip[ 31217-4399
Phone[ 478-752-8257
Desc[ Ocmulgee National Monument is a memorial to the relationship of people
and natural resources in this corner of North America. We preserve a
continuous record of human life in the Southeast from the earliest times to
the present, there is evidence here of more than 12,000 years of human
habitation. A diversity of natural and cultural resources combines to provide
an abundance of reasons to visit.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ War In The Pacific
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ War in the Pacific NHP
City[ Piti
State[ GU
Zip[ 96915
Phone[ 671-472-7240
Desc[ At War in the Pacific National Historical Park the former battlefields, gun
emplacements, trenches, and historic structures all serve as silent reminders
of the bloody World War II battles that ensued on Guam. While the park is
known for its historical resources, the warm climate, sandy beaches, and
turquoise waters beckon visitors and residents to enjoy the island's natural
resources.
]
Notes[

46. ]
Name[ Ala Kahakai
Type[ Trail
Addr[ 73-4786 Kanalani Street, #14
City[ Kailua-Kona
State[ HI
Zip[ 96740
Phone[ [phone] x 101
Desc[ Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of
traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, the Ala Kahakai
NHT is a 175-mile trail corridor full of cultural and historical significance. It
traverses through hundreds of ancient Hawaiian settlement sites and through
over 200 ahupua'a, or traditional sea to mountain land divisions. Cultural
resources along the trail include several important heiau (temples), royal
centers, kahua (house site foundations), loko 'ia (fishponds) ko`a (fishing
shrines), ki'i pohaku (petroglyphs), holua (stone slide), and wahi pana
(sacred places). Natural Resources include anchialine ponds, pali
(precipices), nearshore reefs, estuarine ecosystems, coastal vegetation,
migratory birds, native sea turtle habitat, and several threatened and
endangered endemic species of plants and animals.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Haleakala
Type[ Park
Addr[ Haleakala National Park
City[ Makawao, Maui
State[ HI
Zip[ 96768
Phone[ 808.572.4400
Desc[ This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian
culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also
cares for endangered species some of which exist nowhere else. Come visit
this special place - renew your spirit of adventure amid stark volcanic
landscapes, sub-tropical rain forest and the unforgettable experience of
hiking the backcountry.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hawaii Volcanoes
Type[ Park
Addr[ Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
City[ Hawai'i National Park
State[ HI
Zip[ 96718-0052
Phone[ 808.985.6000
Desc[ Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, displays the results of 70 million years of
volcanism, migration, and evolution — processes that thrust a bare land from
the sea and clothed it with unique ecosystems, and a distinct human culture.

47. The park highlights two of the world's most active volcanoes, and offers
insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and views of dramatic volcanic
landscapes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Kalaupapa
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Kalaupapa National Historical Park
City[ Kalaupapa
State[ HI
Zip[ 96742
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The primary story being told at Kalaupapa National Historical Park is the
forced isolation from 1866 until 1969 of people from Hawai'i afflicted with
Hansen's disease (leprosy) to the remote northern Kalaupapa peninsula on
the island of Molokai.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Kaloko-Honokohau
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 73-4786 Kanalani St.
City[ Kailua-Kona
State[ HI
Zip[ 96740
Phone[ 808.329.6881 (ext 1)
Desc[ Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawai'i lies the hot, rugged lava
of Kaloko-Honokohau. Some people find it difficult to understand why the
ancient Hawaiians chose to settle upon these stark lava fields. The reason
was, perhaps, a spiritual one, for there was a spirit in Kaloko-Honokohau.
The Hawaiians who first came to the area felt its presence in every rock and
tree, in the gentle waters of shallow bays and in the tradewinds that gently
swept across the lava flow. Perhaps you too will experience this spirit on
your visit to this National Historical Park.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pu`uhonua O Honaunau
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Pu`uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
City[ Honaunau
State[ HI
Zip[ 96726
Phone[ 808.328.2326
Desc[ Step back in time to a sanctuary of Hawaii's past where traditional Hawaiian
lifestyle is preserved. Ancient temples and ki’i (wooden images) whisper
stories from the past. This place provided refuge to Hawaiians who came
here. Today, the park continues as a sanctuary for visitors seeking a
peaceful place and as a safe haven for all of the native wildlife living here.

48. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Puukohola Heiau
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Pu'ukohola Heiau NHS
City[ Kawaihae
State[ HI
Zip[ 96743
Phone[ 808-882-7218
Desc[ Built between 1790-91 by Kamehameha I, Pu'ukohola Heiau displays the
skill of chiefs, men, women, and children under the astute leadership of
Kamehameha I. With the assistance of two stranded European sailors, John
Young and Isaac Davis, Kamehameha I extended his reign over all Hawaiian
Islands. The remains of John Young's homestead may be toured at the site.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ U S S Arizona
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1 Arizona Memorial Place
City[ Honolulu
State[ HI
Zip[ 96818
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The USS Arizona Memorial is the final resting place for many of the
battleship's 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941.
The national memorial commemorates the site where World War II began for
the United States. Experience history through the national memorial's
program tour, museum, and wayside exhibits.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Effigy Mounds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 151 HWY 76
City[ Harpers Ferry
State[ IA
Zip[ 52146-7519
Phone[ 563-873-3491
Desc[ Before Europeans arrived, a unique American Indian "Effigy Mound" culture
developed in the upper Midwest building thousands of earthen mounds in the
shape of animals across the landscape. Today, over two-hundred mounds
are preserved intact here; thirty-one are effigies in the shape of bears and
birds found along hiking trails offering magnificent views of the Mississippi
River.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Herbert Hoover

49. Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 110 Parkside Drive
City[ West Branch
State[ IA
Zip[ 52358-0607
Phone[ 319-643-2541
Desc[ Herbert Hoover exemplified the ideal of individualism and the self-made
man. His expertise as a mining engineer made him a millionaire by age 40.
Having been raised in the Quaker traditions of humanity and generosity,
Hoover then embarked on a course of public service for the rest of his life.
The Blacksmith Shop is temporarily closed.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ City Of Rocks
Type[ Park
Addr[ City of Rocks National Reserve
City[ Almo
State[ ID
Zip[ 83312
Phone[ 208-824-5519 ext. 0
Desc[ This unique geologic area became a landmark in 1843 for California-bound
emigrants. They left wagon ruts across the landscape and their signatures in
axle grease on Register Rock, Camp Rock and many others. A few granite
pinnacles and monoliths are in excess of sixty stories tall and 2.5 billion
years old. The smooth granite faces offer exceptional rock climbing. Today,
over 500 climbing routes have been identified. The Reserve is managed by
the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation under a cooperative
agreement with the National Park Service.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Craters Of The Moon
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
City[ P.O. Box 29, Arco
State[ ID
Zip[ 83213
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and
sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape"
where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hagerman Fossil Beds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 570
City[ Hagerman
State[ ID

50. Zip[ 83332
Phone[ 208-837-4793
Desc[ Hagerman Fossil Beds NM contains the largest concentration of Hagerman
Horse fossils in North America. The Monument is internationally significant
because it protects the world's richest known fossil deposits from a time
period called the late Pliocene epoch, 3.5 million years ago. These plants
and animals represent the last glimpse of time that existed before the Ice
Age, and the earliest appearances of modern flora and fauna.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Minidoka Internment
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 570
City[ Hagerman
State[ ID
Zip[ 83332
Phone[ 208 837-4793
Desc[ The Pearl Harbor attack intensified hostility towards Japanese Americans.
As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order
9066 causing over 120,000 West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry
(Nikkei) to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind to move to one of ten
Relocation Camps. This constituted the single largest forced relocation in
U.S. history. Minidoka is the story of one Camp.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Nez Perce
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Nez Perce National Historical Park
City[ Spalding
State[ ID
Zip[ 83540-9715
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Since time immemorial, the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce have lived among the
rivers, canyons and prairies of the inland northwest. Despite the cataclysmic
change of the past two centuries, the Nez Perce are still here. Join us in
experiencing the story of a people who are still part of this landscape.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lincoln Home
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Lincoln Home National Historic Site
City[ Springfield
State[ IL
Zip[ 62701-1905
Phone[ 217-492-4241 ex.221
Desc[ "I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task
before me greater than that which rested upon Washington." Abraham

51. Lincoln left his home of seventeen years to serve as president of a nation on
the verge of Civil War. The Lincoln home has been restored to its 1860
appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, and politician and is open
to the public for guided tours.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ George Rogers Clark
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 401 S. 2nd St.
City[ Vincennes
State[ IN
Zip[ 47591-1001
Phone[ [phone] x110
Desc[ The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At
10 a.m., the garrison surrendered to American Col. George Rogers Clark.
His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had
marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort's capture
assured United States claims to the frontier, an area nearly as large as the
original 13 states.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Indiana Dunes
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
City[ Porter
State[ IN
Zip[ 46304
Phone[ 219-926-7561 x225
Desc[ Experience these sights at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Waves
crashing on sandy beaches, Karner Blue butterflies landing on wild lupines,
Sweaty draft horses working the Chellberg Farm fields, Peaceful silence
lingering along winter trails, and Bank swallows flying from their nest inside
the dunes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lincoln Boyhood
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 1816
City[ Lincoln City
State[ IN
Zip[ 47552-1816
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm where
Abraham Lincoln spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to
21. He and his family moved to Indiana in 1816 and stayed until 1830 when
they moved on to Illinois.
]

52. Notes[
]
Name[ Brown V Board Of Education
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Brown v. Board of Education NHS
City[ Topeka
State[ KS
Zip[ 66612-1143
Phone[ 785-354-4273
Desc[ The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in
public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be
plaintiffs in the case, they never knew they would change history. The people
who make up this story were ordinary people. They were teachers,
secretaries, welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be
treated equally.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Larned
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Fort Larned NHS
City[ Larned
State[ KS
Zip[ 67550-9321
Phone[ 620-285-6911
Desc[ With nine beautifully restored buildings Fort Larned NHS gives you a chance
to experience military life on the Santa Fe Trail. Established on the vast
prairie in western Kansas, troops stationed at Fort Larned protected mail
coaches, freighters and other Trail traffic. As the site of an Indian Agency,
Fort Larned also was instrumental in maintaining friendly relations with Plains
Indians.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Scott
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 918
City[ Fort Scott
State[ KS
Zip[ 66701-0918
Phone[ 620-223-0310
Desc[ Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made
homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in
the chain of events that encircled Fort Scott from 1842-73. All of the site's
structures, its parade ground, and its tallgrass prairie bear witness to this era
when the country was forged from a young republic into a united
transcontinental nation.
]
Notes[
]

53. Name[ Nicodemus
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Nicodemus NHS
City[ Bogue
State[ KS
Zip[ 67625-3015
Phone[ 785-839-4233
Desc[ An all Black Town settled by former slaves fleeing the south in 1877 after the
Reconstruction Period had ended following the Civil war is located in the
Northwest corner of Kansas. This living community is the only remaining all
Black Town west of the Mississippi River that was settled in the 1800's on
the western plains by former slaves. The families of the original settlers
continue to carry on their sense of hard work.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Tallgrass Prairie
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 585, 226 Broadway
City[ Cottonwood Falls
State[ KS
Zip[ 66845
Phone[ 620-273-8494
Desc[ Tallgrass prairie once covered 400,000 square miles of North America.
Less than 4 % remains, mostly in the Flint Hills of Kansas. On November 12,
1996, legislation created the 10,894 acre preserve, which protects a
nationally significant example of the once vast tallgrass prairie ecosystem,
while containing a unique collection of natural and cultural features from the
American Indian to present.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
City[ Hodgenville
State[ KY
Zip[ 42748
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Site focuses on Lincoln's life in Kentucky. The Birthplace Unit
demonstrates his humble beginnings with a symbolic birth cabin enshrined
within a neo-classic Memorial Building. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob
Creek Farm was home to Lincoln during his formative years. Events in
Kentucky helped mold a young boy into the man who became the nation’s
sixteenth President.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cumberland Gap
Type[ Historic Park/Site

54. Addr[ US 25E South
City[ Middlesboro
State[ KY
Zip[ 40965-1848
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the
Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route through
the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and
travelers stand in awe at this great gateway and the many miles of trails and
scenic features found in the park.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mammoth Cave
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 7
City[ Mammoth Cave
State[ KY
Zip[ 42259
Phone[ 270-758-2180
Desc[ Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system and a part of the
Green River valley and hilly country of south central Kentucky. This is the
world's longest cave system, with more than 365 miles explored. Early guide
Stephen Bishop called the cave a "grand, gloomy and peculiar place," but its
vast chambers and complex labyrinths have earned its name: Mammoth.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cane River
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ P. O. Box 1201
City[ Natchitoches
State[ LA
Zip[ 71458
Phone[ 318-356-5555
Desc[ Cane River National Heritage Area is a place where many cultures -
American Indian, French, Spanish, African, Creole, and later American -
came together to create a way of life dependent on the land, the river, and
each other.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cane River Creole
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 400 Rapides Dr.
City[ Natchitoches
State[ LA
Zip[ 71457
Phone[ 318-352-0383
Desc[ Wander thoughtfully through the grounds of Oakland and Magnolia

55. Plantations. While admiring a hand-wrought door hinge or a cleverly-worked
wooden gate, we might reflect on the social and agricultural practices that
built these tenant houses, pigeonniers, carpenter and blacksmith shops. The
hand-hewn cypress beams, ancient bousillage walls, and weathered
fencerows may remind us of the people who not only left us this legacy of
rural landscapes and farm buildings, but also labored to bring the United
States to the country it is today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Jean Lafitte
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 419 Decatur Street
City[ New Orleans
State[ LA
Zip[ 70130-1035
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Slow the pace a bit and waltz into the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in
Eunice. Listen (or even dance) to the lively sounds of a local Cajun band.
Sample gumbo, sauce piquant, or crawfish etouffee during weekly cooking
demonstrations. Discover the past and present lives of Louisiana's prairie
Acadians (Cajuns) through exhibits, artifacts, and films. The center sponsors
Rendez-vous des Cajuns every Saturday night at the Liberty Theater next
door, an evening of live Cajun and zydeco music known locally as "the Cajun
Grand Ole Opry." The center also hosts demonstrations of spinning and
weaving, musical instrument-making, and other local crafts. Completed craft
items are periodically on display as are exhibits of art and historical
documents. A wide assortment of publications, recorded music, children's
books, and craft items are available for purchase. Park rangers are on duty
daily to answer visitor questions; special talks and educational programs are
available by reservation. For program listings for specific dates, see
schedule of events. For directions to the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center,
see map. 250 West Park Avenue, Eunice 337-457-7700 Open Tuesday-
Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Closed December
25
]
Notes[
]
Name[ New Orleans Jazz
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Headquarters
City[ New Orleans
State[ LA
Zip[ 70130
Phone[ 504-589-4806
Desc[ A story rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy and emotion, the
park provides an ideal setting to share the cultural history of the people and
places that helped shape the development and progression of jazz in New
Orleans.

56. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Poverty Point
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Poverty Point State Historic Site
City[ Epps
State[ LA
Zip[ 71237
Phone[ 1-888-926-5492
Desc[ Located in northeastern Louisiana, Poverty Point commemorates a culture
that thrived during the first and second millennia B.C. This site, which
contains some of the largest prehistoric earth works in North America, is
managed by the state of Louisiana. These state park facilities are open to
the public. PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO FEDERAL FACILITIES.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Adams
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Adams National Historical Park
City[ Quincy
State[ MA
Zip[ 02169-1749
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the
Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the
Birthplaces of 2nd U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S. President John
Quincy Adams, and Peacefield including the "Old House," home to four
generations of the Adams family, and the Stone Library which contains more
than 14,000 historic volumes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Boston
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Boston National Historical Park
City[ Boston
State[ MA
Zip[ 02129
Phone[ 617-242-5642
Desc[ Bostonians blazed a trail of freedom from colony to independence. They met
in town meetings to argue contemporary issues, they spoke against
excessive taxes, and they were among the leaders in organizing a defense
against British dominion. Today the sites of Boston National Historical Park
symbolize the accomplishments of that revolutionary generation...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Boston African American

57. Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Boston African American National Historic Site
City[ Boston
State[ MA
Zip[ 02108
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ One of the strongest abolitionist communities in America was the free black
community that lived on the north slope of Beacon Hill in downtown Boston.
The Black Heritage Trail highlights the history of Boston's antebellum free
black community and their leadership in the abolition movement and
Underground Railroad. Discover this unique history by taking an online tour
of the Black Heritage Trail.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Boston Harbor Islands
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
City[ Boston
State[ MA
Zip[ 02110-3350
Phone[ 617-223-8666
Desc[ The Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area includes 34 islands within
Boston Harbor. Imagine a place where you can walk through a Civil War era
fort, explore tide pools, climb our nation's most historic lighthouse, hike lush
trails and salt marshes, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing,
picnicking or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cape Cod
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ 99 Marconi Station Site Road
City[ Wellfleet
State[ MA
Zip[ 02667
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected
within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes,
ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural
landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod's past
and continuing ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails
beckon today's visitors.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Essex
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Essex National Heritage Commission, Inc.
City[ Salem

58. State[ MA
Zip[ 01970
Phone[ 978-740-0444
Desc[ The Essex National Heritage Area begins just 10 miles north of Boston and
covers 500 square miles of eastern Massachusetts to the New Hampshire
border. The Area includes hundreds of historical sites, miles of intact
landscapes, glistening coastal regions and lifetimes of rich experiences that
chronicle the history of our region and of our nation.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Frederick Law Olmsted
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 99 Warren Street
City[ Brookline
State[ MA
Zip[ 02445
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of
American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker.
Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established the
world's first full-scale professional office for the practice of landscape design.
During the next century, his sons and successors perpetuated Olmsted's
design ideals, philosophy, and influence.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ John F Kennedy
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 83 Beals Street
City[ Brookline
State[ MA
Zip[ 02446
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ John F. Kennedy NHS preserves the birthplace of America's 35th president.
In 1967, the president’s mother returned here, where Kennedy spent his
boyhood, and restored the house to her recollection of its 1917 appearance.
Each year, thousands of visitors join NPS staff to share Mrs. Kennedy’s
memories in a tour of the house and neighborhood that, in her words, hold
"many happy memories."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Longfellow
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Longfellow National Historic Site
City[ Cambridge
State[ MA
Zip[ 02138
Phone[ [phone]

59. Desc[ Longfellow National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, one of the world's foremost 19th century poets. The house also
served as headquarters for General George Washington during the Siege of
Boston, July 1775 - April 1776. In addition to its rich history, the site offers
unique opportunities to explore the themes of 19th century literature and the
arts.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lowell
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 67 Kirk Street
City[ Lowell
State[ MA
Zip[ 01852
Phone[ 978-970-5000
Desc[ The early story of America's Industrial Revolution is commemorated at Lowell
National Historical Park in the midst of this lively city. The Park offers visitors
an in-depth look into the past that brought the 19th century textile industry to
tap the waterpower of the Merrimack River while also revealing cultural
connections to the present and visions for the future. Positions Available
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Minute Man
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Minute Man National Historical Park
City[ Concord
State[ MA
Zip[ 01742
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began at Lexington and
Concord with a clash of arms known to history as "the shot heard round the
world." At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the
Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and witness
the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ New Bedford Whaling
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
City[ New Bedford
State[ MA
Zip[ 02740
Phone[ 508-996-4095
Desc[ New Bedford was the mid 19th century's preeminent whaling port and for a
time "the richest city in the world." Come stroll down cobblestone streets,
visit the world’s largest whaling museum, tour a whaling merchant’s home
and whaleman's chapel, and walk a 19th century schooner’s decks. Walk in

60. the footsteps of Herman Melville and Frederick Douglass and learn about a
remarkable era.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Salem Maritime
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Salem Maritime National Historic Site
City[ Salem
State[ MA
Zip[ 01970
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Salem Massachusetts was once one of the most important ports in the
nation. The historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall ship at Salem
Maritime tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and
merchants who brought the riches of the Far East to America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Saugus Iron Works
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 244 Central Street
City[ Saugus
State[ MA
Zip[ 01906-2107
Phone[ 781-233-0050
Desc[ Explore this place where European iron makers brought their special skills to
a young Massachusetts colony. Three hundred year old artifacts, working
waterwheels, and mill machinery help to tell the story of a business failure
destined to be a National Park.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Springfield Armory
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Springfield Armory National Historic Site
City[ Springfield
State[ MA
Zip[ 01105-1299
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Overlooking the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, Springfield
Armory National Historic Site offers the story of our Nation's first armory. Our
large museum, year-round public programs, exhibits, and special events
speak of nearly two centuries of pioneering American military arms
manufacturing.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Antietam
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park

61. Addr[ P.O. Box 158
City[ Sharpsburg
State[ MD
Zip[ 21782-0158
Phone[ 301-432-5124
Desc[ 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of
savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led
to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation
Proclamation. more...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Assateague Island
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ 7206 National Seashore Lane
City[ Berlin
State[ MD
Zip[ 21811
Phone[ 410-641-1441
Desc[ Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind
and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the
move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal
bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Baltimore-Washington
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ Parkway Maintenance
City[ Greenbelt
State[ MD
Zip[ 20770
Phone[ 301-344-3948
Desc[ Enjoy the scenic entryway into our Nation's Capital. Opened in 1954, the
parkway is a 29-mile scenic highway that connects Baltimore, Maryland with
Washington, D.C. It is a part of four parkways that welcome visitors and
integrate a design to convey to citizens the importance of the capital city. The
NPS manages the parkway from the D.C. boundary to Fort Meade,
Maryland.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Catoctin Mountain
Type[ Park
Addr[ 6602 Foxville Road
City[ Thurmont
State[ MD
Zip[ 21788-1598
Phone[ 301-663-9388

62. Desc[ Second growth forest and second chances provided a variety ofrecreational
opportunities. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give
people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works
Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land
a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ C&O Canal NHP Headquarters
City[ Hagerstown
State[ MD
Zip[ 21740-6620
Phone[ 301-739-4200
Desc[ Preserving America's colorful Canal era and transportation history, the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of
adventure. Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and
businesses along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, grain and other
agricultural products floated down the canal to market. Today millions of
visitors hike or bike the C&O Canal each year to enjoy the natural, cultural
and recreational opportunities available.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Type[ Various
Addr[ NPS - Chesapeake Bay Program
City[ Annapolis
State[ MD
Zip[ 21403
Phone[ 1-888-BAYWAYS
Desc[ First thoughts of the Chesapeake Bay often bring up images of crabs and
oysters. But, as the largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay
has touched and influenced much of the American story - early settlement,
commerce, the military, transportation, recreation and more. The Bay and its
surrounding 64,000 square mile watershed hold a treasure trove of historic
areas, natural wonders and recreational opportunities. Experience the
diversity of the Chesapeake Bay through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways
Network – a system of over 150 parks, refuges, museums, historic
communities and water trails in the Bay watershed. Each of these sites tells
a piece of the vast Chesapeake story. For a comprehensive guide to the
Gateways Network, visit the Gateways website. The Chesapeake Bay
Gateways Network is coordinated by the National Park Service, which also
manages about 10 of the Network's sites. Other Gateways are managed by
local, state, and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Clara Barton

63. Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Clara Barton National Historic Site
City[ Glen Echo
State[ MD
Zip[ 20812
Phone[ 301-492-6245
Desc[ Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need -
both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen
Echo was her home the last [15
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Foote
Type[ Park
Addr[ 13551 Fort Washington Road
City[ Fort Washington
State[ MD
Zip[ 20744
Phone[ 301-763-4600
Desc[ Fort Foote constructed on Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications
that encircled Washington, D.C. Fort Foote helped protect Washington, D.C.
with the thunderous powerful guns of its time.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort McHenry
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 2400 East Fort Avenue
City[ Baltimore
State[ MD
Zip[ 21230-5393
Phone[ 410/962-4290
Desc[ "O say can you see, by the dawn's early light," a large red, white and blue
banner? “Whose broad stripes and bright stars . . . were so gallantly
streaming!” over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of
Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000
dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-
Spangled Banner.”
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Washington
Type[ Park
Addr[ 13551 Fort Washington Road
City[ Fort Washington
State[ MD
Zip[ 20744
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry defending the Nation's Capital,

64. for over 180 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington. Fort
Washington is one of the few remaining Seacoast Forts in its original
designs.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Glen Echo
Type[ Park
Addr[ 7300 MacArthur Boulevard
City[ Glen Echo
State[ MD
Zip[ 20812
Phone[ 301-492-6229
Desc[ Begun in 1891 as an idealistic attempt to create a National Chautauqua
Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education", the park became
instead the area's premier amusement park from 1898-1968. Today, the
park has come full circle, offering year-round educational activities, while two
amusement-era destinations (the Spanish Ballroom and Dentzel Carousel)
remain major attractions.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Greenbelt
Type[ Park
Addr[ 6565 Greenbelt Road
City[ Greenbelt
State[ MD
Zip[ 20770
Phone[ 301-344-3948
Desc[ Camp or hike among 1100 acres of pine and deciduous forest located just
twelve miles from Washington, D.C. Discover Greenbelt Park and make
plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt Park's campground for
only $16. The Greenbelt campground is known for its safety, affordability,
peaceful surroundings, National Park Service hospitality and is open all year
round.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hampton
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Hampton National Historic Site
City[ Towson
State[ MD
Zip[ 21286
Phone[ 410.823.1309
Desc[ Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured
servants, industrial and agricultural workers, and owners. It is also the story of
the economic and moral changes that made this kind of life obsolete. When
it was finished in 1790, Hampton was the largest house in the United States.
Set among beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens, it remains a

65. showplace today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Type[ Park
Addr[ 6411 Oxon Hill Road
City[ Oxon Hill
State[ MD
Zip[ 20745
Phone[ 301-839-1176
Desc[ The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be
experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands on activities, living history
programs, and more, you can experience farm life and how its changed
overtime. Explore how the park evolved from a plantation home during the
War of 1812, to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Piscataway
Type[ Park
Addr[ 13551 Fort Washington Road
City[ Fort Washington
State[ MD
Zip[ 20744
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Two hundred years ago, George Washington described Mount Vernon by
saying, "No estate in the United America is more pleasantly situated than
this."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Thomas Stone
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 6655 Rosehill Rd
City[ Port Tobacco
State[ MD
Zip[ 20677
Phone[ 301-392-1776
Desc[ When Thomas Stone signed the Declaration of Independence he literally
wrote himself into American history. Immerse yourself in revolutionary history.
Visit the restored house and stroll the 322 acres of Haberdeventure, a
"dwelling place in the winds". Purchased in 1770 by Thomas Stone this
restored plantation home as been open to the public as a National Historic
Site since 1997.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Acadia
Type[ Park

66. Addr[ P.O. Box 177
City[ Bar Harbor
State[ ME
Zip[ 04609-0177
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history.
Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the
land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants
and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today
visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads,
or relax and enjoy the scenery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Maine Acadian Culture
Type[ Park
Addr[ Maine Acadian Heritage Council
City[ Madawaska
State[ ME
Zip[ 04756
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common
religion, languages, and history. The St. John River, land, and family are
essential to their culture. The National Park Service supports the Maine
Acadian Heritage Council, an association of historical societies, cultural
clubs, towns, and museums that work together to support Maine Acadian
culture in the St. John Valley.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Roosevelt Campobello
Type[ Park
Addr[ Executive Secretary
City[ Lubec
State[ ME
Zip[ 04652
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. As
an adult, he shared with his family the same active pursuits he enjoyed on the
island as child. Although he visited less frequently after contracting polio,
Campobello remained important to FDR. Today Roosevelt Campobello
International Park serves as a memorial to FDR and a symbol of cooperation
between the U.S. and Canada.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Saint Croix Island
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ c/o Acadia National Park
City[ Bar Harbor

67. State[ ME
Zip[ 04609-0177
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre
Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from
fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native
people traded game for bread, the health of those remaining improved.
Although the expedition moved on by summer, the European presence in
northern North America had begun.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Isle Royale
Type[ Park
Addr[ Isle Royale National Park
City[ Houghton
State[ MI
Zip[ 49931-1895
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Isle Royale's physical isolation and primitive wilderness challenged human
use for centuries; ironically today it has become the Island’s main attraction.
Accessible only by boat or seaplane, visitors come to experience this island
park through hiking its trails, paddling its inland waterways, exploring its
rugged coast, or venturing into the depth of its shipwrecks.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Keweenaw
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 25970 Red Jacket Road
City[ Calumet
State[ MI
Zip[ 49913
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper.
Native peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and
immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving
industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since
closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pictured Rocks
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ N8391 Sand Point Road
City[ Munising
State[ MI
Zip[ 49862-0040
Phone[ 906.387.2607
Desc[ Sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, lakes, forest, and

68. shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Hiking,
camping, sightseeing, and four season outdoor opportunities abound. The
Lakeshore hugs the Lake Superior shoreline for more than 40 miles. Lake
Superior is the largest, deepest, coldest, and most pristine of all the Great
Lakes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Sleeping Bear Dunes
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
City[ Empire
State[ MI
Zip[ 49630-9797
Phone[ 231-326-5134
Desc[ Welcome to one of the most beautiful natural areas in Michigan's Lower
Peninsula. Come and enjoy 35 miles of Lake Michigan's eastern coastline,
explore North and South Manitou Islands, and of course climb the dunes!
Learn about the history of shipping, logging, and agriculture of the area by
visiting former Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard Stations, and Port Oneida
Historic District.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Grand Portage
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Headquarters:
City[ Grand Marais
State[ MN
Zip[ 55604-0668
Phone[ 218-387-2788
Desc[ For over 400 years Ojibwe families of Grand Portage have tapped maples
every spring on a ridge located just off Lake Superior. During the summer,
Ojibwe fishermen harvest in the same areas their forefathers have. Before
the United States and Canada existed, the trading of furs, ideas and genes
between the Ojibwe and French and English fur traders flourished. From
1778 until 1802, welcomed by the Grand Portage Ojibwe, the North West
Company located their headquarters and western supply depot here for
business and a summer rendezvous. Today, Grand Portage National
Monument and Indian Reservation form a bridge between people, time and
culture.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mississippi
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Mississippi River Visitor Center
City[ St. Paul
State[ MN
Zip[ 55102

69. Phone[ 651.293.0200
Desc[ Used by Native Americans for trade, food, and water supply long before
Europeans visited the "New World," the Mississippi River and its watershed
have shaped the continent and its cultures. Today, the "Father of Waters" is
still a powerful force of nature. It is used by millions of people for drinking
water, a playground, a shipping lane, and a political boundary. Although it is
heavily influenced by human controls, it remains a haven for millions of plants,
animals and other living things that thrive in its embrace.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pipestone
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 36 Reservation Ave
City[ Pipestone
State[ MN
Zip[ 56164-1269
Phone[ 507-825-5464
Desc[ Pipestone National Monument offers an opportunity to explore American
Indian culture and the natural resources of the tallgrass prairie. Established
by Congress in 1937 to protect the historic pipestone quarries, the site is
considered sacred by many American Indians. Spanning centuries of use,
American Indians continue to quarry pipestone which they carve into sacred
pipes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Voyageurs
Type[ Park
Addr[ 3131 Highway 53 South
City[ International Falls
State[ MN
Zip[ 56649-8904
Phone[ 218-283-9821
Desc[ Nearly 200 years ago French Canadian voyageurs paddled birch bark
canoes full of animal pelts and trade goods through this place on their way to
Lake Athabaska in Canada. Voyageurs is a water-based park where you
must park your car and take to the water to fully experience the lakes, islands
and shoreline of the park. Today motorboats, houseboats, canoes and
kayaks are all used here.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ George Washington Carver
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ George Washington Carver NM
City[ Diamond
State[ MO
Zip[ 64840-8314
Phone[ 417-325-4151

70. Desc[ The young boy known as the "Plant Doctor," tended his secret garden while
observing the day to day operations of a successful 19th century farm.
Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his journey to becoming a
renowned scientist of agriculture.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Harry S Truman
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 223 North Main Street
City[ Independence
State[ MO
Zip[ 64050-2804
Phone[ 816-254-2720
Desc[ Harry Truman's story is one of hope & frustration, choice & chance. As
President, he took the US from its traditional isolationism into the age of
international involvement. Visitors experience the surroundings HST knew
from his formative years as a 22-year-old youth of modest ambition through
his retirement and death at age 88 as a former president of the United
States.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Jefferson
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
City[ St. Louis
State[ MO
Zip[ 63102
Phone[ 314-655-1700
Desc[ Thomas Jefferson's vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from
"sea to shining sea" inspired Eero Saarinen’s masterpiece of modern
design. The 630 foot stainless steel Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role as
the gateway to the West. The park is a memorial to Jefferson’s role in
opening the West through the Louisiana Purchase, to the pioneers who
helped shape the history of the American West, and to Dred Scott who sued
for his freedom from slavery in the Old Courthouse.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ozark
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 404 Watercress Drive
City[ Van Buren
State[ MO
Zip[ 63965
Phone[ 573 323 4236
Desc[ Two of America's clearest and most beautiful spring-fed rivers make up the
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the first national park area to protect a
wild river system. The Current and Jacks Fork Rivers wind through a

71. landscape of rugged hills and towering bluffs. A message from the
Superintendent about efforts to control rowdy behavior on the rivers.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ulysses S Grant
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 7400 Grant Road
City[ St. Louis
State[ MO
Zip[ 63123
Phone[ 314-842-3298
Desc[ Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the
Union and the 18th President of the United States. Few people know about
his rise to fame or his personal life. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at
her family home, named White Haven. Today, that home commemorates
their lives and loving partnership against the turbulent backdrop of the
nineteenth century.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Wilson's Creek
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 6424 West Farm Road 182
City[ Republic
State[ MO
Zip[ 65738-9514
Phone[ 417.732.2662
Desc[ Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the
Mississippi River, and the scene of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first
Union general killed in combat. Although a Southern victory, the Southerners
failed to capitalize on their success. With the exception of the vegetation, the
field has changed little and remains in near pristine condition.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ American Memorial
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 5198-CHRB
City[ Saipan
State[ MP
Zip[ 96950
Phone[ 670-234-7207
Desc[ American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who
gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Over 5,000
names are inscribed on a memorial which was dedicated during the 50th
anniversary of the Invasion of Saipan. Within the 133-acre boundary are
beaches, sports fields, picnic sites, boat marinas, playgrounds, walkways,
and a 30-acre wetland and mangrove forest.
]

72. Notes[
]
Name[ Brices Cross Roads
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 2680 Natchez Trace Parkway
City[ Tupelo
State[ MS
Zip[ 38804
Phone[ 662-680-4025
Desc[ The Confederate victory at Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for
Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, but its long term effect on the war
proved costly for the Confederates. Brices Cross Roads is an excellent
example of winning the battle, but losing the war.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Natchez
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 640 South Canal Street
City[ Natchez
State[ MS
Zip[ 39120
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Throughout its history, Natchez has always been a place of opportunity. This
is evident throughout Natchez National Historical Park. From the magnificent
antebellum estate of John McMurran, to the downtown home of African-
American barber and diarist William Johnson, to the French Fort Rosalie,
this diverse Mississippi River town has lent itself to opportunity for hundreds
of years.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Natchez Trace
Type[ Trail
Addr[ Natchez Trace Parkway
City[ Tupelo
State[ MS
Zip[ 38804
Phone[ 662-680-4027
Desc[ The Old Natchez Trace was a 500-mile footpath that ran through Choctaw
and Chickasaw lands connecting Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville,
Tennessee. You can experience portions of that journey the way earlier
travelers did - on foot. Today there are four separate trails totaling 65 miles
and they are administered by the Natchez Trace Parkway.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Natchez Trace
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ Natchez Trace Parkway

73. City[ Tupelo
State[ MS
Zip[ 38804-9715
Phone[ 1 800 305 7417
Desc[ The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that
connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to
salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this
National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking,
biking, horseback riding, and camping.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Tupelo
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ c/o Natchez Trace Parkway
City[ Tupelo
State[ MS
Zip[ 38804
Phone[ 662 680 4025
Desc[ In June of 1864, Maj. Gen. William Sherman successfully kept Maj. Gen.
Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry corps in Mississippi at the Battle of Brices
Cross Roads and away from the Federal supply line in Tennessee. To keep
Forrest there in July, Sherman had to order another attack.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Vicksburg
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 3201 Clay Street
City[ Vicksburg
State[ MS
Zip[ 39183
Phone[ 601-636-0583
Desc[ Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and
defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground
guarding the Mississippi River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with
the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North
undisputed control of the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield
includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a 16 mile tour road, a restored
Union gunboat, and a National Cemetery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Big Hole
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 237
City[ Wisdom
State[ MT
Zip[ 59761
Phone[ 406-689-3155

74. Desc[ On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of
Nez Perce. Colonel John Gibbon and 163 men of the 7th Infantry and 34
Bitterroot Volunteers had orders to stop the non-treaty Nez Perce and return
them to Idaho. The nearly 800 Nez Perce men, women, and children had fled
their native lands when being forced onto a smaller reservation.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Bighorn Canyon
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Bighorn Canyon NRA Headquarters
City[ Fort Smith
State[ MT
Zip[ 59035-7458
Phone[ 406-666-2412
Desc[ Immerse yourself in the relaxing surroundings of Bighorn Canyon National
Recreation Area. The canyon offers a diversified landscape of forest,
mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, high desert, lake
and wetlands. Since the creation of the recreation area, people have been
able to find tranquil settings to better explore recreation, nature, wildlife, and
history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Glacier
Type[ Park
Addr[ Park Headquarters
City[ West Glacier
State[ MT
Zip[ 59936
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Come and experience Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged
mountains, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a
hiker's paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude.
Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and
stories of Native Americans. Explore Glacier National Park and discover
what awaits you.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Grant-Kohrs Ranch
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 266 Warren Lane
City[ Deer Lodge
State[ MT
Zip[ 59722-0790
Phone[ 406-846-2070x226
Desc[ Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and
vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West.
Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch

75. National Historic Site is a working cattle ranch that preserves these symbols
and commemorates the role of cattlemen in American history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Little Bighorn Battlefield
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 39
City[ Crow Agency
State[ MT
Zip[ 590220039
Phone[ 406-638-3204
Desc[ This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains
Indians to preserve their way of life. Here in 1876, 263 soldiers and attached
personnel of the U.S. Army, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer, met death at
the hands of several thousand Lakota and Cheyenne warriors.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Blue Ridge
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ 199 Hemphill Knob Road
City[ Asheville
State[ NC
Zip[ 28803-8686
Phone[ 828 298 0398
Desc[ A drive down the Blue Ridge Parkway is meant to be slow paced and
relaxing. In early spring, new wildflowers pop up daily. The Parkway
meanders 469 miles between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains
National Parks. With only a few facilities open this time of year, the incentive
is even greater to explore the many communities along the way that make
our region so special.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cape Hatteras
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ 1401 National Park Drive
City[ Manteo
State[ NC
Zip[ 27954
Phone[ 252-473-2111
Desc[ A haven for recreation and reflection, the islands of Cape Hatteras are
constantly changed by tide, storm, current and wind. The plants, wildlife and
people who live here adapt continually. You see in their daily lives and hear it
in the telling of their stories. And there are many story places - sandy
beaches, salt marshes, maritime woods - explore them all!
]
Notes[
]

76. Name[ Cape Lookout
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ 131 Charles St.
City[ Harkers Island
State[ NC
Zip[ 28531
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout
National Seashore. Here you can enjoy remote beaches, watch wild horses
and other wildlife, or visit one of the historic districts. Be sure to bring a
picnic lunch for the day. Going camping takes a little more planning.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Carl Sandburg Home
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 81 Carl Sandburg Lane
City[ Flat Rock
State[ NC
Zip[ 28731-8635
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Carl Sandburg spent a lifetime exploring what it meant to be an American
and asked the eternal questions, "Who am I, where am I going and where
have I been?" He did this through poetry, song, lectures, writing and lasting
friendships with kindred spirits. Explore Sandburg's legacy and Experience
Your America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Raleigh
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1401 National Park Drive
City[ Manteo
State[ NC
Zip[ 27954
Phone[ 252.473.5772
Desc[ Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of
England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also
preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European
Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Guilford Courthouse
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
City[ Greensboro
State[ NC
Zip[ 27410-2355

77. Phone[ 336-288-1776
Desc[ "I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like
demons" -Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis The largest, most hotlycontested
battle of the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign was fought
at the small North Carolina backcounty hamlet of Guilford Courthouse. The
battle proved to be the highwater mark of British military operations in the
Revolutionary War.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Moores Creek
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 40 Patriots Hall Drive
City[ Currie
State[ NC
Zip[ 28435
Phone[ 910-283-5591
Desc[ "King George and Broadswords! shouted loyalists as they charged across
partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776. Just
beyond the bridge nearly a 1,000 North Carolina patriots waited quietly with
cannons and muskets poised to fire. This dramatic victory ended British rule
in the colony forever.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Wright Brothers
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Wright Brothers National Memorial
City[ Manteo
State[ NC
Zip[ 27954
Phone[ 252 441 7430
Desc[ Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty
Hawk, North Carolina, where after four years of experimentation, they
achieved the first successful airplane flights in 1903. With courage and
perseverance these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and
application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world
forever.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Union Trading Post
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Fort Union Trading Post NHS
City[ Williston
State[ ND
Zip[ 58801
Phone[ 701 572 9083
Desc[ Fort Union Trading Post was the most important fur trading post on the upper
Missouri from 1828 to 1867. At this post, the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree,

78. Ojibway, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, and other tribes traded buffalo robes and other
furs for trade goods such as beads, guns, blankets, knives, cookware, and
cloth.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Knife River Indian Villages
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ PO Box 9
City[ Stanton
State[ ND
Zip[ 58571-0009
Phone[ 701-745-3300
Desc[ Step into a reconstructed earthlodge and imagine boiling buffalo meat in a
clay pot or pounding corn with a mortar and pestle. View the artistry of
everyday and ceremonial clothing, bags, and implements. Listen to
memories of traditional Hidatsa Indian life, then walk to Sakakawea Village
site, where earthlodge depressions hint of life in a vibrant village, alive with
games, ceremonies, and trade.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Theodore Roosevelt
Type[ Park
Addr[ Box 7
City[ Medora
State[ ND
Zip[ 58645-0007
Phone[ 701 623-4466
Desc[ Theodore Roosevelt first came to the badlands in September 1883 on a
hunting trip. While here he became interested in the cattle business and
invested in the Maltese Cross Ranch. He returned the next year and
established the Elkhorn Ranch. Years later he stated several times, "I never
would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North
Dakota."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Agate Fossil Beds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 301 River Road
City[ Harrison
State[ NE
Zip[ 69346-2734
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ During the 1890s, scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux already
knew - bones preserved in one of the most complete Miocene mammal sites
in the world. Yet, Agate is a landscape that reflects many players - from early
animals roaming the valleys and hills, to tribal nations calling the High Plains
home, to explorers and ranchers passing through or settling in the American

79. West.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Homestead
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 8523 W. State Highway 4
City[ Beatrice
State[ NE
Zip[ 68310
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The cry was FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most
significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United
States. By granting free land to claimants, it allowed nearly any man or
woman a chance to live the American dream of owning their own land. Visit
the park and gain understanding on how the Act changed the lives of all
Americans and the land.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lewis & Clark
Type[ Trail
Addr[ Lewis & Clark NHT
City[ Omaha
State[ NE
Zip[ 68102
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Between May 1804 and September 1806, 32 men, one woman, and a baby
traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water
route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window onto the west for the
young United States.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Missouri
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ HQ, Missouri National Recreational River
City[ O'Neill
State[ NE
Zip[ 68763
Phone[ NPS: 402-336-3970
Desc[ The Missouri has a history like no other river. Explore the great waterway of
American Indians, fur trappers, Lewis and Clark, and many others.
Experience the dynamic character of the river's ever-changing nature. View
the natural beauty of the "rec river" along 100 miles of the Nebraska-South
Dakota border. Listen for the eerie screech of the majestic bald eagle or the
splash of a trophy fish.
]
Notes[

80. ]
Name[ Niobrara
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Headquarters
City[ O'Neill
State[ NE
Zip[ 68763
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Niobrara River drains over 12,000 square miles of the Sandhills, one of
the largest stabilized dunefields in the world. Take a leisurely float on this
outstanding Great Plains river in north-central Nebraska. You'll be pleasantly
surprised to see pine-clad hills and prairie, numerous waterfalls, tall
sandstone cliffs and wildlife like deer, bison, elk, beaver, mink, herons and
kingfishers.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Scotts Bluff
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Scotts Bluff National Monument
City[ Gering
State[ NE
Zip[ 69341-0027
Phone[ 308-436-4340
Desc[ Towering eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has
been a natural landmark for many peoples, and it served as the path marker
for those on the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails.
Scotts Bluff National Monument preserves 3,000 acres of unusual land
formations which rise over the otherwise flat prairieland below.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Saint-Gaudens
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 139 Saint Gaudens Road
City[ Cornish
State[ NH
Zip[ 03745
Phone[ 603-675-2175
Desc[ Discover the beautiful home, studios and gardens of Augustus Saint-
Gaudens, one of America's greatest sculptors. Over 100 of his artworks can
be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to expressive portrait
reliefs, and the gold coins which changed the look of American coinage.
Enjoy summer concerts, explore nature trails, or indulge your hidden talents
during a sculpture class.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Edison
Type[ Historic Park/Site

81. Addr[ Main Street and Lakeside Avenue
City[ West Orange
State[ NJ
Zip[ 07052
Phone[ 973-736-0551
Desc[ Imagine your day ending at sunset. Life without music, motion pictures, radio.
Life without light itself. Our modern lives began at the turn of the century in
West Orange, New Jersey. The Laboratory and home of Thomas Edison,
stopped in time, continue to teach a new generation.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Morristown
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 30 Washington Place
City[ Morristown
State[ NJ
Zip[ 07960-4299
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ "The monster hunger still attended us. Here was the army starved andnaked
and there their country sitting still and expecting the army to do notable
things." Such was the winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey as
seen by Private Joseph Plumb Martin. The village served as quarters for the
Continental Army on two occasions; the winter of 1777 and again during the
Hard Winter of 1779-1780.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
Type[ Trail
Addr[ 389 Fortescue Road
City[ Newport
State[ NJ
Zip[ 08345-0568
Phone[ 856.447.0103
Desc[ The Trail will show you roads less traveled where you can find historic
villages, migrating eagles, and boardwalks on miles of sandy beaches. This
auto-trail stretches nearly 300 miles along New Jersey's shore and bays.
Explore the Trail’s five regions and you’ll find the nation’s oldest operating
lighthouse; the town where revolutionaries burned British tea; and the state’s
official tall ship.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ New Jersey Pinelands
Type[ Park
Addr[ New Jersey Pinelands Commission
City[ New Lisbon
State[ NJ
Zip[ 08064

82. Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ This is truly a special place. It's classified as a United States Biosphere
Reserve and in 1978 was established by Congress as the country's first
National Reserve. It includes portions of seven southern New Jersey
counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and
wetlands. It contains 56 communities, from hamlets to suburbs, with over
700,000 permanent residents. For more>
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Aztec Ruins
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 84 County Road 2900
City[ Aztec
State[ NM
Zip[ 87410
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Around 1100 A.D. ancestral Pueblo people embarked on an ambitious
building project along the Animas River in northwestern New Mexico. In less
than three decades they built a monumental "great house." Aztec West
stands three-stories high, stretches longer than a football field and once had
as many as 500-rooms including a ceremonial “great kiva” over 40-feet in
diameter. A short trail winds through room blocks of this massive site
offering visitors a uniquely intimate experience. Along the way discover
original roofs intact, ponder intriguing “T” shaped and north-facing corner
doors, see a reed mat left by early inhabitants and more. The trail culminates
by descending into the reconstructed great kiva, a building that inherently
inspires contemplation, wonder, and an ancient sense of sacredness.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Bandelier
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 15 Entrance Road
City[ Los Alamos
State[ NM
Zip[ 87544
Phone[ [phone] x517
Desc[ The ancestors of modern Pueblo people built thriving communities in the
area called Bandelier about 600 years ago. Several thousand Ancestral
Pueblo dwellings are found among the pink mesas and sheer-walled
canyons. The best-known archeological sites, in Frijoles Canyon near the
Visitor Center, were inhabited from the 1100s into the mid-1500s.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Capulin Volcano
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Capulin Volcano National Monument
City[ Capulin

83. State[ NM
Zip[ 88414
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Mammoths, giant bison, and short-faced bears witnessed the earthquakes
and firework-like explosions which hurled molten rock thousands of feet into
the air. Approximately 60,000 years ago, the rain of cooling cinders formed
Capulin Volcano, a nearly perfectly-shaped cinder cone, rising more than
1000 feet above the surrounding landscape.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Carlsbad Caverns
Type[ Park
Addr[ 3225 National Parks Highway
City[ Carlsbad
State[ NM
Zip[ 88220
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ As you pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of
southeastern New Mexico and west Texas—filled with prickly pear, chollas,
sotols and agaves—you might never guess there are more than 300 known
caves beneath the surface. The park contains 113 of these caves, formed
when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone, creating some of the
largest caves in North America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chaco Culture
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Chaco Culture National Historical Park
City[ Nageezi
State[ NM
Zip[ 87037-0220
Phone[ 505-786-7014
Desc[ Due to emergency repairs campsites will be reduced to 30 sites total until
further notice! Please have alternative plans if the campground is full. Chaco
Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250.
The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of
New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the
Southwest. More...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
City[ Santa Fe
State[ NM
Zip[ 87504
Phone[ 505-988-6888

84. Desc[ Take a journey on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
to savor 300 years of heritage and culture in the Southwest.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ El Malpais
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 123 E. Roosevelt Avenue
City[ Grants
State[ NM
Zip[ 87020
Phone[ 505-285-4641
Desc[ El Malpais means the badlands but this volcanic area holds many surprises.
Lava flows, cinder cones, pressure ridges and complex lava tubes dominate
the landscape. A closer look reveals high desert environments where
animals and plants thrive. Prehistoric ruins, ancient cairns, rock structures,
and homesteads remind us of past times. Visitors need to be prepared for
exploring this rugged place.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ El Morro
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ El Morro National Monument
City[ Ramah
State[ NM
Zip[ 87321-9603
Phone[ 505-783-4226
Desc[ A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a massive sandstone bluff made
El Morro (the bluff) a popular campsite. Ancestral Puebloans settled on the
mesa top over 700 years ago. Spanish and American travelers rested, drank
from the pool and carved their signatures, dates and messages for hundreds
of years. Today, El Morro National Monument protects over 2,000
inscriptions and petroglyphs, as well as Ancestral Puebloan ruins. We invite
you to make El Morro a stopping point during your travels.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Union
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 127
City[ Watrous
State[ NM
Zip[ 87753
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail.
During it's forty-year history, three different forts were constructed close
together. The third Fort Union was the largest in the American Southwest,
and functioned as a military garrison, territorial arsenal, and military supply
depot for the southwest. The largest visible network of Santa Fe Trail ruts

85. can be seen here.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gila Cliff Dwellings
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ HC 68 Box 100
City[ Silver City
State[ NM
Zip[ 88061
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse of the homes and
lives of the people of the Mogollon culture who lived in the Gila Wilderness
from the 1280s through the early 1300s. The surroundings probably look
today very much like they did when the cliff dwellings were inhabited.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Old Spanish
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
City[ Santa Fe
State[ NM
Zip[ 87504-0728
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Take a journey across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic
Trail between Santa Fe and Los Angeles for history, culture, and scenic
beauty.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pecos
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P. O. Box 418
City[ Pecos
State[ NM
Zip[ 87552-0418
Phone[ [phone]x1
Desc[ Pecos preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of
Pecos, Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of
Forked Lightning Ranch, and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.
For several centuries the Upper Pecos Valley, has been one of those rare
places where the impact of geography on human experience is strikingly
clear.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Petroglyph
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 6001 Unser Blvd. NW

86. City[ Albuquerque
State[ NM
Zip[ 87120
Phone[ 505-899-0205
Desc[ Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural
resources including volcanos, archeological sites and an estimated 20,000
carved images. Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people,
brands and crosses; others are more complex. These images are
inseparable from the cultural landscape, the spirits of the people who
created, and who appreciate them.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Salinas Pueblo Missions
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 517
City[ Mountainair
State[ NM
Zip[ 87036-0517
Phone[ 505-847-2585
Desc[ Once, thriving American Indian trade communities of Tiwa and Tompiro
speaking Puebloans inhabited this remote area of central New Mexico. Early
in the 17th-century Spanish Franciscans visited the area and found it ripe for
their missionary efforts. However by 1677 the entire Salinas District, was
depopulated of both Indian and Spaniard alike.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Santa Fe
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System , Santa Fe (mailing address)
City[ Santa Fe
State[ NM
Zip[ 87504-0728
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Take a journey between western Missouri and Santa Fe on the Santa Fe
National Historic Trail. You'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers
who made this remarkable trip before you!
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Trail Of Tears
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System, Santa Fe (mailing address)
City[ Santa Fe
State[ NM
Zip[ 87504-0728
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Rounded up and forcibly removed to Oklahoma from their homes in the
southeast, the Cherokee nevertheless survived with language and culture

87. intact.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ White Sands
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 1086
City[ Holloman AFB
State[ NM
Zip[ 88330
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's greatnatural
wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Here, great wave-like
dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and
created the world's largest gypsum dune field. White Sands National
Monument preserves a major portion of this unique dune field, along with the
plants and animals that have successfully adapted to this constantly changing
environment.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Great Basin
Type[ Park
Addr[ Great Basin National Park
City[ Baker
State[ NV
Zip[ 89311
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ In the shadow of 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, 5,000 year old bristlecone pine
trees grow on rocky glacial moraines. Come to Great Basin National Park to
experience the solitude of the desert, the smell of sagebrush after a
thunderstorm, the darkest of night skies, and the beauty of Lehman Caves.
Far from a wasteland, the Great Basin is a diverse region that awaits your
discovery.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lake Mead
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 601 Nevada Way
City[ Boulder City
State[ NV
Zip[ 89005
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers a wealth of things to do and
places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers,
sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife
photographers, and roadside sightseers. It is also home to thousands of
desert plants and animals, adapted to survive in an extreme place where rain
is scarce and temperatures soar.

88. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Castle Clinton
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1 Bowling Green
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10004
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton represents
not only the growth of New York City, the the growth of a Nation. First
intended to keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed
over the years to welcome theater goers, immigrants, sightseers and now
millions of visitors to New York Harbor.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Eleanor Roosevelt
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 4097 Albany Post Road
City[ Hyde Park
State[ NY
Zip[ 12538
Phone[ 845 229-9115
Desc[ "The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again,"
Eleanor Roosevelt This simple statement expresses her love for the modest
house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first
lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be
part of the entire Roosevelt Experience at Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ellis Island
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Statue of Liberty National Monument
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10004
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal
immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12
million immigrant steamship passengers. The main building was restored
after 30 years of abandonment and opened as a museum on September 10,
1990. Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their
ancestry through Ellis Island.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Erie Canalway

89. Type[ Various
Addr[ Erie Canalway (U.S.Postal Service))
City[ Waterford
State[ NY
Zip[ 12188
Phone[ 518-237-8643 x.3272
Desc[ The official Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor website provides a
unified venue for information from Corridor sites on many levels --federal,
state, local, and private. General information on the Corridor is provided
here. For more detailed information, it can be found on the official website.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Federal Hall
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 26 Wall Street
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10005
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first
President, and this site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and
Executive Branch offices. The current structure, a Customs House, later
served as part of the US Sub-Treasury. Now, the building serves as a
museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United
States of America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fire Island
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Fire Island National Seashore
City[ Patchogue
State[ NY
Zip[ 11772
Phone[ 631/289-4810
Desc[ Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks
and glimpses of wildlife—Fire Island has been a special place for diverse
plants, animals and people for centuries. Far from the sounds and pressures
of nearby big-city life, Fire Island National Seashore's dynamic barrier island
beaches offer solitude and camaraderie, and spiritual renewal to civilizationweary
people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Stanwix
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 112 East Park Street
City[ Rome
State[ NY

90. Zip[ 13440
Phone[ 315-336-2090
Desc[ Discover how people endured harsh conditions along the Oneida Carrying
Place. Learn how the American victory at this frontier fort directly contributed
to the British defeat at Saratoga in 1777; setting the stage for westward
expansion through New York. Follow in the paths of the people who made
history in the Mohawk Valley during the American Revolutionary War.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gateway
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Public Affairs Office
City[ Staten Island
State[ NY
Zip[ 10305
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Gateway provides abundant recreational and learning opportunities, from
swimming, boating and fishing to team sports, bicycling and nature study.
The nation's oldest operating lighthouse, forts that defended America, and
sites that trace aviation’s early days tell significant stories. The living world
can be explored in a wildlife refuge, holly forest, ocean dunes and coastal
uplands.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ General Grant
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Riverside Drive and 122nd St.
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10027
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Overlooking the Hudson River from the Morningside Heights section of
Manhattan, General Grant National Memorial is the largest tomb in North
America. Grant's Tomb (as it is commonly called) is not only the final resting
place of the General, but a memorial to his life and acomplishments.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Governors Island
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Governors Island National Monument
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10004-1900
Phone[ 212-825-3051
Desc[ For more than two centuries, the military communities on Governors Island
were woven into the intricate social, political and economic tapestry that is
New York City. From 1776-1996, Governors Island stood as a silent sentinel

91. in New York Harbor, and provided protection of the ideals represented by the
Statue of Liberty across the Bay. We invite you to explore the Island's history
as it evolved from colonial outpost to regional administrative center for the
U.S. Army and Coast Guard.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hamilton Grange
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 287 Convent Avenue
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10005
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Hamilton Grange National Memorial is closed at this time.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 4097 Albany Post Road
City[ Hyde Park
State[ NY
Zip[ 12538
Phone[ 845 229-9115
Desc[ "All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River"
FDR This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that
he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library
was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library &
Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 90 Orchard Street
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10002
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The heart of the museum is the historic tenement, home to an estimated
7,000 people from over 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Tour the
tenement's cramped living spaces. Learn about the lives of past residents
and the history of the Lower East Side. Throughout the year, take part in
programs such as walking tours, plays, art exhibits, and readings that
represent the immigrant experience.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Manhattan Sites

92. Type[ Various
Addr[ 26 Wall Street
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10005
Phone[ 212-825-6888
Desc[ You can discover some of the most fascinating people in American history at
the Manhattan Sites. Visit the homes of Alexander Hamilton and Theodore
Roosevelt, the tomb of Ulysses Grant, a Revolutionary War church, a fort
from the War of 1812, and the place where George Washington became
President.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Martin Van Buren
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1013 Old Post Road
City[ Kinderhook
State[ NY
Zip[ 12106
Phone[ 518-758-9689
Desc[ Politics before the Civil War was a whirlwind of opposing interest groups.
Martin Van Buren was able to unite those groups becoming president in
1837, but he was unable to gain a second term. As frustration and violence
over the extension of slavery grew in the 1840's, Van Buren ran for the
presidency twice more from this house. He hoped for re-election but failed,
ultimately, just as the union.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ National Parks of New York Harbor
Type[ Various
Addr[ Maria Burks, Commissioner
City[ Staten Island
State[ NY
Zip[ 10305
Phone[ 718-354-4551
Desc[ You may be surprised to learn that there are 10 National Parks with 23
unique destinations in New York City and northern New Jersey. The National
Parks of New York Harbor includes nearly 27,000 acres and welcomes more
than 12 million visitors each year. Your Parks offer year-round public
programs, curriculum-based education, recreational opportunities, natural
habitats, historic buildings and museum collections. There are also many
opportunities to become involved in volunteer and stewardship activities.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Sagamore Hill
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 20 Sagamore Hill Road

93. City[ Oyster Bay
State[ NY
Zip[ 11771-1809
Phone[ 516-922-4788
Desc[ Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the
United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 his
"Summer White House" in Oyster Bay, New York was the focus of
international attention. Otherwise, it was the home of a most remarkable
fellow and his interesting family. Today, Sagamore Hill is furnished as it was
during Roosevelt's busy lifetime.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Saint Paul's Church
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 897 South Columbus Avenue
City[ Mount Vernon
State[ NY
Zip[ 10550
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ St. Paul's Church helps to tell the story of the development of colonial society
and the road to the American Revolution. It consists of an 18th century stone
church that was used as a Revolutionary War hospital, a cemetery with burial
stones dating to 1704 and the remnant of a Village Green that was the scene
of the famous Election of 1733 which raised issues of Freedom of Religion
and the Press.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Saratoga
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 648 Rt. 32
City[ Stillwater
State[ NY
Zip[ 12170
Phone[ 518-664-9821 ext.224
Desc[ Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a
major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory renewed
patriots' hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and
support, and forever changed the face of the world.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Statue Of Liberty
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Statue of Liberty National Monument
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10004
Phone[ [phone]

94. Desc[ Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World
was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United
States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of
Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National
Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 28 East 20th Street
City[ New York
State[ NY
Zip[ 10003
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Not all Presidents were born in log cabins. One was actually born in a New
York City brownstone! Visit the birthplace and boyhood home of Teddy
Roosevelt and see what it was like to grow up in the "gilded age".
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS
City[ Buffalo
State[ NY
Zip[ 14202
Phone[ 716-884-0095
Desc[ As president, Theodore Roosevelt created protections for ordinary citizens,
began regulation of big business, and made the United States a major force
in international affairs. Yet one of the most important presidencies in
America's history nearly didn't happen. See the place where a brief,
emotional, and improvised ceremony in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office,
and forever altered the nation.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Vanderbilt Mansion
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 4097 Albany Post Road
City[ Hyde Park
State[ NY
Zip[ 12538
Phone[ 845 229-9115
Desc[ Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical
systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of
a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural,
and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the
years after the Civil War.
]

95. Notes[
]
Name[ Women's Rights
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 136 Fall Street
City[ Seneca Falls
State[ NY
Zip[ 13148
Phone[ 315-568-2991
Desc[ In 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and four other women invited the public to
the First Women's Rights Convention to discuss expanding the role of
women in America. At the end of the two days, 100 people made a public
commitment to work together to improve women's quality of life. While
women have achieved greater equality with the vote, property rights, and
education, the revolution continues today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cuyahoga Valley
Type[ Park
Addr[ 15610 Vaughn Road
City[ Brecksville
State[ OH
Zip[ 44141
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Though a short distance from the urban environments of Cleveland and
Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The winding
Cuyahoga—the "crooked river" as named by American Indians—gives way
to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. The park is a refuge for
flora and fauna, gives a sense of times past, and provides recreation and
solitude for Ohio's residents and visitors.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ David Berger
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Mayfield Jewish Community Center
City[ Cleveland Heights
State[ OH
Zip[ 44118
Phone[ 216-382-4000
Desc[ This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was
one of 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich,
Germany. David had no expectations of winning a medal but joined the
Israeli weightlifting team to realize his dream - a dream which ended
tragically. The Memorial is dedicated to his memory and the memory of the
ten other athletes.
]
Notes[
]

96. Name[ Dayton Aviation Heritage
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 22 South Williams Street
City[ Dayton
State[ OH
Zip[ 45402
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Three exceptional men from Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright and
Paul Laurence Dunbar, found their creative outlet here through
accomplishments and failures, and finally success. However, these men
offered the world something far greater, they offered the world hope, and the
ability to take a dream and make it a reality.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ First Ladies
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 331 Market Avenue South
City[ Canton
State[ OH
Zip[ 44702
Phone[ 330-452-0876
Desc[ Two properties, the home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and the sevenstory
1895 City National Bank Building, are preserved at this site, which
honors the lives and accomplishments of First Ladies throughout history. The
site is managed by the National Park Service and operated by the National
First Ladies' Library.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hopewell Culture
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 16062 State Route 104
City[ Chillicothe
State[ OH
Zip[ 45601-8694
Phone[ 740-774-1125
Desc[ Mounds of various shapes and enclosures often built in geometric patterns
dot the landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These earthen structures were
doubtless the work of many human hands. Evidence suggests that Hopewell
earthworks were used for a variety of ceremonial and social activities
between 200 BC to AD 500. Come learn about these sacred spaces and
reflect upon the lives of their builders.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ James A Garfield
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 8095 Mentor Avenue
City[ Mentor

97. State[ OH
Zip[ 44060
Phone[ 440-255-8722
Desc[ James A. Garfield acquired this home in 1876 to accommodate his large
family. Named Lawnfield by reporters it was the site of the first successful
front porch campaign which saw Garfield elected as 20th President of the
United States in 1880. Following Garfield's assassination, the Memorial
Library wing was added by Mrs. Garfield and her family - setting the
precedent for presidential libraries.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Perry's Victory & International Peace
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 93 Delaware Ave
City[ Put-in-Bay
State[ OH
Zip[ 43456-0549
Phone[ 419-285-2184
Desc[ Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the
war of 1812, but in equal part it is here to celebrate the long-lasting peace
between Britain, Canada and the U.S. Situated 5 miles from the longest
undefended boarder in the world. Monument Construction began in October
1912, opened to the public on June 13 1915, and became a National Park
Service Memorial in 1936.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ William Howard Taft
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 2038 Auburn Avenue
City[ Cincinnati
State[ OH
Zip[ 45219
Phone[ 513-684-3262
Desc[ From the time of his birth in 1857 until he embarked on a political career that
would win him the two highest offices in the nation, William Howard Taft lived
here, surrounded by family and what his mother called "inspiration to
everything that was good."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chickasaw
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 1008 West Second Street
City[ Sulphur
State[ OK
Zip[ 73086
Phone[ 580-622-3161
Desc[ The "Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters" appropriately describes

98. Chickasaw National Recreation Area, known for its many mineral springs,
cool water, flora, fauna, and wildlife. Here one's mind may wander back in
time to when the early American Indian came to this area to rest, relax at the
water’s edge, and hunt for their food from the abundant wildlife.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Oklahoma City
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 676
City[ Oklahoma City
State[ OK
Zip[ 73101-0676
Phone[ 405-235-3313
Desc[ Oklahoma City National Memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers,
and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. The outdoor Symbolic
Memorial, which consists of the following segments on 3.3 acres, can be
visited: The Gates of Time: Monumental twin gates frame the moment of
destruction - 9:02 - and mark the formal entrances to the Memorial.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Washita Battlefield
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ PO Box 890
City[ Cheyenne
State[ OK
Zip[ 73628
Phone[ 580-497-2742
Desc[ The site protects and interprets the setting along the Washita River where Lt.
Col. George A. Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack
against the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle on
November 27, 1868. The attack was an important event in the tragic clash of
cultures of the Indian Wars era.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Crater Lake
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 7
City[ Crater Lake
State[ OR
Zip[ 97604
Phone[ 541-594-3100
Desc[ Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on
earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs,
almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent
volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding
outdoor laboratory and classroom. Crater Lake is located in Southern
Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range, 100 miles (160 km)

99. east of the Pacific Ocean. It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created
when the 12,000 foot (3,660 meter) high Mount Mazama collapsed 7,700
years ago following a large eruption. Generous amounts of winter snow,
averaging 533 inches (1,354 cm) per year, supply the lake with water. There
are no inlets or outlets to the lake. Crater Lake, at 1,943 feet (592 meters)
deep, is the seventh deepest lake in the world and the deepest in the United
States. Evaporation and seepage prevent the lake from becoming any
deeper.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ John Day Fossil Beds
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 32651 Highway 19
City[ Kimberly
State[ OR
Zip[ 97848-9701
Phone[ 541-987-2333
Desc[ A visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is like taking a
journey into ancient Oregon. Whether you tour the museum at Sheep Rock,
hike a trail at the Painted Hills, or picnic at Clarno, Oregon's exciting past will
be revealed. Attention Travelers! The bridge on Highway 19 at Kimberly will
be closed for most of the month of June. Check your map for alternate
routes.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lewis and Clark
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 92343 Fort Clatsop Rd
City[ Astoria
State[ OR
Zip[ 97103-9197
Phone[ 503-861-2471
Desc[ The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the
Pacific coast from Long Beach, WA to Cannon Beach, OR. Visit the sites in
any order you wish; we recommend starting at Fort Clatsop or the Lewis and
Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment. Both offer rangers, gift
shops and exhibits on the region. Fort Clatsop Special Events | Calendar
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Oregon Caves
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 19000 Caves Highway
City[ Cave Junction
State[ OR
Zip[ 97523
Phone[ 541 592-2100 x232
Desc[ "The wondrous marble halls of Oregon," Joaquin Miller, 1909*. Oregon

100. Caves National Monument offers family focused opportunities to explore a
marble cave, visit a National Historic Landmark (the Oregon Caves
Chateau), hike trails through ancient forests, and earn a Junior Ranger
Badge.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Allegheny Portage Railroad
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 110 Federal Park Road
City[ Gallitzin
State[ PA
Zip[ 16641
Phone[ 814-886-6150
Desc[ The Allegheny Portage Railroad was a great achievement in early travel.
Charles Dickens, Jenny Linn, and Ulysses S. Grant traveled over the
Allegheny Mountains. They braved a system that injured passengers on a
weekly basis. A system of inclined planes and a nine hundred foot tunnel
carved through solid rock by Welsh coalminers made this feat possible. For
twenty years, it was the fastest way to transgress the rough and wild terrain of
Pennsylvania.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Delaware
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Middle Delaware National Scenic River
City[ HQ River Rd off Rt 209 Bushkill
State[ PA
Zip[ 18324
Phone[ [phone] taped
Desc[ Middle Delaware National Scenic River is a 40-mile stretch of river entirely
located within, and entirely administered by, Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area. In additon to the Middle Delaware, the Delaware River is
part of four additional national park units:
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Delaware & Lehigh
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
City[ Easton
State[ PA
Zip[ 18042
Phone[ 610.923.3548
Desc[ Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and
brimming with outdoor adventure. You will find something for everyone.
Follow a history trail marked with stories about hearty lumberjacks, coal
miners, lock tenders, and railroaders. Explore quiet canal paths, challenging
bike trails and the rippling waters of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers.

101. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Delaware Water Gap
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Delaware Water Gap Natl Recreation Area
City[ Bushkill
State[ PA
Zip[ 18324
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ For 40 miles the Middle Delaware River passes between low forested
mountains with barely a house in sight. Then the river cuts through the
mountain ridge to form the famed "Water Gap." Exiting the park, the river will
run 200 miles more to Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean at Wilmington,
Delaware. National Parks along the Delaware River
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Deshler-Morris House
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 5442 Germantown Avenue
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19144
Phone[ 215-596-1748
Desc[ The oldest official presidential residence, the Germantown White House,
(Deshler-Morris House) twice sheltered George Washington. In October
1793, he found refuge during the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Continuing the business of government, he held four cabinet meetings here.
The next summer, it was a welcome retreat for him and his family near
Philadelphia, the Federal Capital.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Edgar Allan Poe
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 532 N. Seventh Street
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19123
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ "For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen," so
begins Poe's famous short story “The Black Cat,” written while living in this
house with his family. Writer, editor, popular poet and inventor of the
detective story, Edgar Allan Poe still thrills readers today. Come imagine
Poe’s life on Seventh Street, his only surviving residence in Philadelphia.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Eisenhower

102. Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 97 Taneytown Road
City[ Gettysburg
State[ PA
Zip[ 17325-2804
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of President Dwight
D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm
served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world
leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a much
needed respite from Washington and a backdrop for efforts to reduce Cold
War tensions.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Flight 93
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ National Park Service
City[ Somerset
State[ PA
Zip[ 15501-2035
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously
gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Flight 93
National Memorial will be a permanent memorial to the heroes on that plane.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Necessity
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ One Washington Parkway
City[ Farmington
State[ PA
Zip[ 15437
Phone[ 724-329-5512
Desc[ The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of
the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and
American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from
North America. The stage was set for the American Revolution.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Friendship Hill
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 223 New Geneva Road
City[ Point Marion
State[ PA
Zip[ 15474
Phone[ 724-725-9190

103. Desc[ Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary
of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that
time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and
funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin's accomplishments and
contributions are highlighted in his restored country estate, Friendship Hill.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gettysburg
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 97 Taneytown Road
City[ Gettysburg
State[ PA
Zip[ 17325-2804
Phone[ 717-334-1124
Desc[ The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union
victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second
and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High
Water Mark of the Confederacy", it was the war's bloodiest battle with
51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the
setting for his most famous address.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gloria Dei Church
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19147
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Before William Penn, the Swedes were here, building log homes and abrick
church, GLORIA DEI. Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13
colonies become a nation - Swedish Lutheran church becomes
Episcopalian. Re-discover Patriots and ordinary citizens buried in the
cemetery. Enter Pennsylvania's oldest church and feel 300 years of history
welcoming you.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Great Egg Harbor River
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Mary Vavra, National Park Service
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19106
Phone[ 215-597-9175
Desc[ Starting as a trickle near Berlin, NJ, the River gradually widens as it picks up
the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic
Ocean. Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river

104. system rests within the Pinelands National Reserve. This National Park
Service unit is unusual in that local jurisdictions continue to administer the
lands.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Hopewell Furnace
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 2 Mark Bird Lane
City[ Elverson
State[ PA
Zip[ 19520
Phone[ 610-582-8773
Desc[ Hot, smoky, noisy --- these words describe how Hopewell Furnace looked
from 1771 to 1883. Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the
foundations for America's iron and steel industry. Today, the site stands as
an example of America's development during the industrial revolution. The
historic buildings stand, open and inviting -- testaments to the strength and
endurance of Hopewell's people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Independence
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 143 South Third Street
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19106
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The old cracked Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes
the words, "We the People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about
the past and America's continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration
that "all men are created equal."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Johnstown Flood
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 733 Lake Road
City[ South Fork
State[ PA
Zip[ 15956
Phone[ 814-495-4643
Desc[ There was no larger news story in the latter nineteenth century after the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The story of the Johnstown Flood has
everything to interest the modern mind: a wealthy resort, an intense storm, an
unfortunate failure of a dam, the destruction of a working class city, and an
inspiring relief effort.
]
Notes[

105. ]
Name[ Steamtown
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Park MAILING Address:
City[ Scranton
State[ PA
Zip[ 18503-2018
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Feel the heat from the firebox. Hear the bell and whistle. Smell the hot steam
and oil. Feel the ground vibrate under your feet. See the one ton drive rods
turn the wheels. Hear the chuff-chuff-chuff of the smokestack. Today, you can
relive the era of steam as the engines come back to life. The cinders,
grease, oil, steam, people and stories of railroading have returned.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 301 Pine Street
City[ Philadelphia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19106
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus
Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed
successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where
he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas
Jefferson, who said he was "as pure a son of liberty, as I have ever known..."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Upper Delaware
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 274 River Road
City[ Beach Lake
State[ PA
Zip[ 18405
Phone[ 570-729-7134
Desc[ Rolling hills, riverfront villages, and bald eagles perched on trees form a
vibrant backdrop as the Delaware River snakes gracefully through the rural
countryside. But the story of the Upper Delaware is more than just a
collection of beautiful pictures. We enjoy the river's recreational opportunities
while it supports a healthy ecosystem for wildlife and provides water for over
17 million people.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Valley Forge
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1400 North Outerline Drive

106. City[ King of Prussia
State[ PA
Zip[ 19406
Phone[ 610-783-1077
Desc[ The people of the Continental Army were ordinary, like many of us, but they
were thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Valley Forge National
Historical Park commemorates more than the sacrifices and perseverance
of the Revolutionary War generation -- it honors the ability of citizens and
their leaders to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary
times.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ San Juan
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ San Juan National Historic Site
City[ San Juan
State[ PR
Zip[ 00901
Phone[ 787-729-6777
Desc[ San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del
Morro, and San Juan de la Cruz also called El Cañuelo, plus bastions,
powder houses, and three fourths of the city wall. All these defensive
fortifications surround the old, colonial portion of San Juan, Puerto Rico. El
Cañuelo Fort is located at Isla de Cabras at the western end of the entrance
to the San Juan Bay. These magnificent historic forts were built by Spanish
troops beginning in 1539 with a tower at El Morro and La Fortaleza and took
more that 250 years. Most of the walls we see today were added later in a
period of tremendous construction from the 1760's -1780's.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Blackstone River Valley
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ One Depot Square
City[ Woonsocket
State[ RI
Zip[ 02895
Phone[ 4017620250
Desc[ The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Its waters
powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, America's first successful textile
mill. This creative spark began the nation's transformation from Farm to
Factory. Today, the Blackstone River Valley is a special type of National
Park - a living landscape containing thousands of natural, cultural and historic
treasures.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Roger Williams
Type[ Monument/Memorial

107. Addr[ 282 North Main Street
City[ Providence
State[ RI
Zip[ 02903
Phone[ 401-521-7266
Desc[ Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of
Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams,
banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636.
This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their
conscience dictated without interference from the state.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Touro Synagogue
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Offices and administrative center: 85 Touro Street
City[ Newport
State[ RI
Zip[ 02840
Phone[ 401-847-4794
Desc[ The Touro Synagogue was dedicated in 1762, and serves an active
congregation today. The congregation was founded in 1658 by Sephardim
who fled the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal and were searching for a
haven from religious persecution in the Caribbean. Today, the synagogue
celebrates not only their story, but serves to honor all who came to this shore
seeking to worship freely.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Charles Pinckney
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1214 Middle Street
City[ Sullivans Island
State[ SC
Zip[ 29482
Phone[ 843-881-5516
Desc[ Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States
Constitution. This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the
story of a "forgotten founder," his life of public service, the lives of enslaved
African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their
influences on Charles Pinckney.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Congaree
Type[ Park
Addr[ Congaree National Park
City[ Hopkins
State[ SC
Zip[ 29061-9118

108. Phone[ 803-776-4396
Desc[ Welcome to the largest remnant of old-growth floodplain forest remaining on
the continent! Experience national and state champion trees, towering to
record size amidst astonishing biodiversity. Walk, paddle or just relax within
this dynamic floodplain ecosystem. Beauty and tranquility reign supreme in
the midst of this natural treasure.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cowpens
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Mailing address
City[ Chesnee
State[ SC
Zip[ 29323
Phone[ 864-461-2828
Desc[ "…our success was complete…" Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene,
January 19, 1781 A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this
Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and
his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic
military tactic, known as a double envelopment, was one of only a few in
history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Moultrie
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1214 Middle Street
City[ Sullivan's Island
State[ SC
Zip[ 29482
Phone[ 843-883-3123
Desc[ Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on
April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in
Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces
would try for nearly four years to take it back.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Sumter
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 1214 Middle Street
City[ Sullivan's Island
State[ SC
Zip[ 29482
Phone[ 843-883-3123
Desc[ Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on
April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in
Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces
would try for nearly four years to take it back.

109. ]
Notes[
]
Name[ Kings Mountain
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 2625 Park Rd.
City[ Blacksburg
State[ SC
Zip[ 29702
Phone[ 864-936-7921
Desc[ Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of
Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American
victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot
victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May 1780. The
park preserves the site of this important battle. Here visitors can learn about
the battle and enjoy outdoor activities.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ninety Six
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Post Office Box 496
City[ Ninety Six
State[ SC
Zip[ 29666
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Here settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive, Cherokee
Indians hunted and fought to keep their land, two towns and a trading post
were formed and abandoned to the elements, and two Revolutionary War
battles that claimed over 100 lives took place here.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Overmountain Victory
Type[ Trail
Addr[ 2635 Park Road
City[ Blacksburg
State[ SC
Zip[ 29702
Phone[ 864-936-3477
Desc[ The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail travels through VA, TN, NC
& SC, retracing the route of patriot militia as they tracked down the British.
Eventually the two forces clashed, ending in patriot victory at the battle of
Kings Mountain. The trail is still under development through partnerships, but
the public has many places to visit and walk today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Badlands
Type[ Park

110. Addr[ Badlands National Park
City[ Interior
State[ SD
Zip[ 57750
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Containing the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 37-28
million years old, the evolutionary stories of mammals such as the horse and
rhinoceros arise from the 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles,
and spires. Bison, bighorn sheep, endangered black-footed ferrets, and swift
fox roam one of the largest, protected mixed-grass prairies in the United
States.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Jewel Cave
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 11149 Bldg B12
City[ Custer
State[ SD
Zip[ 57730
Phone[ 605-673-2288
Desc[ At 139 miles, Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world. It is filled
with calcite crystals and other wonders that make up the "jewels" of Jewel
Cave National Monument. The current length of Jewel Cave is: 138.97 miles.
On April 21, 2007 explorers spent 16 hours underground and discovered
739.10 feet of cave passages. Check this site frequently to keep up-to-date!
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Minuteman Missile
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Minuteman Missile NHS
City[ Philip
State[ SD
Zip[ 57567
Phone[ 605-433-5552
Desc[ Here you will find remnants of the Cold War, including an underground launch
control center and a missile silo. Minuteman missiles held the destructive
power to destroy civilization as we know it. Yet the same destructive force
acted as a deterrent which kept the peace for three decades. Minuteman
Missile makes it possible to revisit a time when the threat of nuclear war
haunted the world.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mount Rushmore
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 13000 Highway 244
City[ Keystone
State[ SD

111. Zip[ 57751-0268
Phone[ 605-574-2523
Desc[ "A monument's dimensions should be determined by the importance to
civilization of the events commemorated. We are not here trying to carve an
epic, portray a moonlight scene, or write a sonnet; neither are we dealing
with mystery or tragedy, but rather the constructive and dramatic moments or
crises in our amazing history." Gutzon Borglum
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Wind Cave
Type[ Park
Addr[ RR 1 Box 190
City[ Hot Springs
State[ SD
Zip[ 57747-9430
Phone[ 605-745-4600
Desc[ One of the world's longest and most complex caves and 28,295 acres of
mixed-grass prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the
main features of the park. The cave is well known for its outstanding display
of boxwork, an unusual cave formation composed of thin calcite fins
resembling honeycombs. The park's mixed-grass prairie is one of the few
remaining and is home to native wildlife such as bison, elk, pronghorn, mule
deer, coyotes, and prairie dogs.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Andrew Johnson
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 121 Monument Ave.
City[ Greeneville
State[ TN
Zip[ 37743-5552
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th
President. Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United
States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's assassination and
during attempts to reunify a nation torn by civil war. His presidency shaped
the future of the United States and his influences continue today.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Big South Fork
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 4564 Leatherwood Road
City[ Oneida
State[ TN
Zip[ 37841
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork

112. National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork
of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic
gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and
has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor
recreational activities.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Donelson
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 434
City[ Dover
State[ TN
Zip[ 37058-0434
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Unconditional surrender of Fort Donelson created jubilation throughout the
North and silence in Dixie. It was the North's first major victory of the Civil
War, opening the way into the very heart of the Confederacy.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Great Smoky Mountains
Type[ Park
Addr[ Great Smoky Mountains National Park
City[ Gatlinburg
State[ TN
Zip[ 37738
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between North
Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World
renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient
mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain
culture, this is America's most visited national park.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Obed
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P.O. Box 429
City[ Wartburg
State[ TN
Zip[ 37887
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Obed Wild and Scenic River looks much the same today as it did when
the first white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly
populated due to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and
hunting area for trappers and pioneers. Today, the Obed stretches along the
Cumberland Plateau and offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational
opportunities.
]

113. Notes[
]
Name[ Shiloh
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Shiloh National Military Park
City[ Shiloh
State[ TN
Zip[ 38376
Phone[ 731 689 5696
Desc[ "No soldier who took part in the two day's engagement at Shiloh ever
spoiled for a fight again," recalled one Union veteran. “We wanted a square, standup
fight [and
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Stones River
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 3501 Old Nashville Highway
City[ Murfreesboro
State[ TN
Zip[ 37129
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the
bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military
and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived
and fought here.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Alibates Flint Quarries
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 1460
City[ Fritch
State[ TX
Zip[ 79036
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Imagine yourself standing where an ancient civilization once lived,
surrounded by colorful flint that was used to make weapons and tools.
Alibates flint is a beautiful multi-colored stone with the ability to hold a sharp
edge. The only exposed source of Alibates flint is found in and around the
park. The 736 largely unexcavated quarry pits located within the park reflect
a long story of continuous excavation and use. Due to its unique colors and
its ability to be chipped (or knapped) into sharp cutting edges, Alibates flint
was highly prized and traded extensively throughout much of North America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Amistad
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ NPS Admistration

114. City[ Del Rio
State[ TX
Zip[ 78840-9350
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Amistad NRA is the United States portion of International Amistad Reservoir,
formed on the Rio Grande along the border of the US and Mexico. The
reservoir is known for excellent water-based recreation, especially boating
and fishing, and is surrounded by a landscape rich in prehistoric rock art, a
vibrant border culture, along with a wide variety of plant and animal life.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Big Bend
Type[ Park
Addr[ Big Bend National Park
City[ Big Bend National Park
State[ TX
Zip[ 79834
Phone[ 432-477-2251
Desc[ Sometimes considered "three parks in one," Big Bend includes mountain,
desert, and river environments. An hour's drive can take you from the banks
of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. Here, you can
explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, and
experience unmatched sights, sounds, and solitude.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Big Thicket
Type[ Park
Addr[ Headquarters
City[ Beaumont
State[ TX
Zip[ 77701-4724
Phone[ 409-951-6725
Desc[ Strands of sun, soil, and air are woven into a beautifully connected patchwork
of plants and animals. The last Ice Age pushed plants from other parts of the
country into a close neighborhood. An amazing diversity of plants and
animals from many parts of North America live in the Big Thicket region of
southeastern Texas.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Chamizal
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Chamizal National Memorial
City[ El Paso
State[ TX
Zip[ 79905
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Chamizal Convention of 1963 was a milestone in diplomatic relations

115. between Mexico and the United States. Chamizal National Memorial was
established to commemorate this treaty which resulted in the peaceful
settlement of a century-long boundary dispute. The Memorial provides
visitors with an opportunity to better understand the culture of our borderland.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Davis
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 1379
City[ Fort Davis
State[ TX
Zip[ 79734
Phone[ [phone] x20
Desc[ Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier
military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was
strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons
on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the
Chihuahua Trail. more
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Guadalupe Mountains
Type[ Park
Addr[ Guadalupe Mountains National Park
City[ Salt Flat
State[ TX
Zip[ 79847-9400
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Guadalupe Mountains National Park safeguards the world's finest example
of a fossilized reef, a surprisingly complex and unique assemblage of flora
and fauna, and West Texas' only legally designated wilderness. Here, one
can experience solitude, tranquility, and the joy of finding plants and animals
whose mastery of survival renews our sense of wonder.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lake Meredith
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P.O. Box 1460
City[ Fritch
State[ TX
Zip[ 79036
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Contrasting spectacularly with its surroundings, Lake Meredith lies on the dry
and windswept High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. Dramatic 200 foot
canyons carved by the Canadian River surround this 10,000-acre reservoir.
The lake was created to supply water for 11 Panhandle cities and to create
recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, waterskiing, sailing, sailboarding,
scuba diving, and swimming. The backcountry surrounding the

116. lake provides areas for hunting, camping, horseback riding, wildlife viewing
and hiking.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lyndon B Johnson
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 329
City[ Johnson City
State[ TX
Zip[ 78636
Phone[ 830 868 7128 ext.244
Desc[ Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th
President beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his
beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique
perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the
most complete picture of an American president.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Padre Island
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ Superintendent
City[ Corpus Christi
State[ TX
Zip[ 78480-1300
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Padre Island National Seashore, encompassing 130,434 acres, is the
longest remaining undeveloped stretch of barrier island in the world, and
offers a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as recreation. As a unit of the
National Park Service, our mission is, as stated in the Federal Organic Act
of 1916,: "...to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and
the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such
manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment
of future generations."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Palo Alto Battlefield
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 1623 Central Boulevard, Rm 213
City[ Brownsville
State[ TX
Zip[ 78520-8326
Phone[ 956-541-2785
Desc[ On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the
prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long conflict that
changed the map of North America. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic
Site preserves the site of this notable battle and provides an understanding
of the causes, events, and consequences of the first war between

117. independent Republics.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Rio Grande
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River - c/o Big Bend National Park
City[ Big Bend National Park
State[ TX
Zip[ 79834
Phone[ 432-477-2251
Desc[ The Rio Grande flows from its headwaters in the San Juan Mountains of
southern Colorado for 1,865 miles to the Gulf of Mexico near Brownsville,
Texas. For 1,250 miles, the Rio Grande is the boundary between the United
States and Mexico. In a remote stretch in west Texas, the river makes a
curve to the northeast to form the "big bend." It is here that the wild character
of the river lives on.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ San Antonio Missions
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 2202 Roosevelt Ave
City[ San Antonio
State[ TX
Zip[ 78210-4919
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ in 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first
mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The
missions' purpose? To acculturate and Christianize the native population
and make them Spanish citizens. Today, visitors can retrace the footsteps of
the mission Indians and friars. And, possibly, meet descendants of those first
inhabitants.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Arches
Type[ Park
Addr[ PO Box 907
City[ Moab
State[ UT
Zip[ 84532-0907
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like
the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock
formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of
years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a
landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any
other in the world.
]

118. Notes[
]
Name[ Bryce Canyon
Type[ Park
Addr[ PO Box 170001
City[ Bryce Canyon
State[ UT
Zip[ 84717-0001
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Bryce Canyon, famous for very unique geology, consists of a series of
horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters carved from the eastern edge of the
Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ California
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System Office - SLC
City[ Salt Lake City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84145-0155
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The road to California carried over 250,000 gold-seekers & farmers to the
gold fields & rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's - the
greatest mass migration in American history. More than 1,000 miles of trail
ruts and traces can still be seen in the vast undeveloped west – reminders of
the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American travelers and
settlers.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Canyonlands
Type[ Park
Addr[ 2282 S. West Resource Blvd.
City[ Moab
State[ UT
Zip[ 84532-3298
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Canyonlands preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons,
mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The rivers divide
the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and
the rivers themselves. While these areas share a primitive desert
atmosphere, each retains its own character and offers different opportunities
for exploration.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Capitol Reef
Type[ Park
Addr[ HC 70 Box 15

119. City[ Torrey
State[ UT
Zip[ 84775-9602
Phone[ 435-425-3791
Desc[ The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth's crust known as
a monocline, extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the
Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was
established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the
unique natural and cultural history found in the area.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cedar Breaks
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Cedar Breaks National Monument
City[ Cedar City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84720-4151
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Resting on top of the Colorado plateau, at over 10,000 feet in elevation, this
breathtaking view awaits. Millions of years of sedimentation, uplift, and
erosion are carving out this giant amphitheater, that spans some three miles,
and is more than 2000 feet deep. Due to minerals that have been deposited
over time, the cliffs of Cedar Breaks National Monument display an amazing
rainbow of warm hues.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Golden Spike
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 897
City[ Brigham City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84302-0897
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ May 10, 1869, two railroad companies, Union Pacific and Central Pacific,
joined 1,776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. This event
sparked unforetold consequences still reflected in our great nation today.
Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates this incredible
accomplishment of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mormon Pioneer
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System Office - SLC
City[ Salt Lake City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84145-0155
Phone[ [phone]

120. Desc[ Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon
Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. The
Pioneer Company of 1846-1847 established a route from Nauvoo, Illinois, to
Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles that would include
construction of new ferries and bridges, and the placement of markers for
others to follow.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Natural Bridges
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ HC 60 Box 1
City[ Lake Powell
State[ UT
Zip[ 84533-0101
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Natural Bridges preserves some of the finest examples of natural stone
architecture in the southwest. On a tree-covered mesa next to deep
sandstone canyons, three natural bridges formed when meandering streams
slowly cut through the canyon walls. In honor of the Native Americans that
made this area their home, the bridges are named "Kachina," "Owachomo"
and "Sipapu."
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Oregon
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System Office - SLC
City[ Salt Lake City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84145-0155
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ As the harbinger of America's westward expansion, the Oregon Trail was the
pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and others.
Today, more than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen in the
vast undeveloped western lands - reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and
triumphs of early American travelers and settlers.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Parashant
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 345 E. Riverside Drive
City[ St. George
State[ UT
Zip[ 84790
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Grand Canyon Parashant's natural splendor provides a sense of solitude to
those who venture into its isolated domain. Located on the edge of one of
the most beautiful places on earth, the Grand Canyon, the Monument's

121. expansive landscape encompasses a chronicle of natural and cultural
history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Pony Express
Type[ Trail
Addr[ National Trails System Office - SLC
City[ Salt Lake City
State[ UT
Zip[ 84145-0155
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ The Pony Express NHT was used by young men on fast horses to carry the
nation's mail from Missouri to California in the unprecedented time of only
ten days. The relay system became the nation's most direct and practical
means of east-west communications before the telegraph, and it played a
vital role in aligning California with the Union in the years just before the Civil
War.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Timpanogos Cave
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ R.R. 3, Box 200
City[ American Fork
State[ UT
Zip[ 84003-9803
Phone[ 801-756-5238
Desc[ Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains.
The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns.
Helictites and anthodites are just a few of the many dazzling formations to be
found in the many chambers. As visitors climb to the cave entrance, on a
hike gaining over 1,000 feet in elevation, they are offered incredible views of
American Fork Canyon.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Zion
Type[ Park
Addr[ Zion National Park
City[ Springdale
State[ UT
Zip[ 84767-1099
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion,
you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a
small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone cliffs range in color from
cream, to pink, to red. They could be described as sand castles crowning
desert canyons.
]

122. Notes[
]
Name[ Appomattox Court House
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
City[ Appomattox
State[ VA
Zip[ 24522
Phone[ 434-352-8987 x 26
Desc[ On Palm Sunday, 1865 General R. E. Lee surrendered to Lt. General U. S.
Grant signaling the end of the Southern States' attempt to create a separate
nation. The surrender set the stage for the emergence of an expanded and
more powerful Federal government. In a sense the struggle between the
Federalists and Anti-Federalists, in Philadelphia, over how much power the
central government would hold had finally been settled. The end of the war
led directly to the adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the
Constitution - ending slavery, providing citizenship and male suffrage.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ George Washington Memorial Parkway
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ 703-235-1530
Desc[ Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for thirty years
and is uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families. George
Washington Parke Custis built the house to be his home and a memorial to
George Washington, his step-grandfather. It is now preserved as a memorial
to General Lee, who gained the respect of Americans in both the North and
the South.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Booker T Washington
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ 12130 Booker T. Washington Highway
City[ Hardy
State[ VA
Zip[ 24101
Phone[ 540-721-2094
Desc[ On April 5, 1856, Booker T. Washington was born a slave on the 207-arce
farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became founder
and first principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School. Later as an
adviser, author and orator, his past would influence his philosophies as the
most influential African American of his era. Come explore his birthplace.
]
Notes[

123. ]
Name[ Cape Henry Memorial
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Colonial National Historical Park
City[ Yorktown
State[ VA
Zip[ 23690
Phone[ 757-898-2410
Desc[ HERE AT CAPE HENRY FIRST LANDED IN AMERICA, UPON 26 APRIL
1607, THOSE ENGLISH COLONISTS WHO, UPON 13 MAY 1607,
ESTABLISHED AT JAMESTOWN VIRGINIA, THE FIRST PERMANENT
ENGLISH SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA. Upon this inscription rest the granite
cross erected by the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
on April 26, 1935, memorializing the wooden cross erected near this spot by
the English colonist in 1607.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP
City[ Middletown
State[ VA
Zip[ 22645
Phone[ 540-868-9176
Desc[ Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park preserves and
interprets key historical sites and the rich cultural heritage of the Shenandoah
Valley. At present there are no National Park Service operated visitor
facilities. Instead, almost all park lands and buildings are owned and
administered by the park's partners: local landowners, county governments,
and nonprofit organizations.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ 6310 Georgetown Pike
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Step back in time and experience life on a small farm in northern Virginia.
Living history programs and demonstrations offer a glimpse of what life was
like for a poor farm family, just before the Revolutionary War.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Colonial
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 210

124. City[ Yorktown
State[ VA
Zip[ 23690
Phone[ 757-898-3400
Desc[ It began on the swampy marshes of Jamestown in 1607. It ended on the
battle scarred landscape of Yorktown in 1781. It was one hundred and
seventy-four years of hope, frustration, adventure, discovery, growth, and
development that saw a lonely settlement of 104 men and boys grow into a
nation of 13 colonies of 3 million people, of many races and many beliefs.
Jamestown and Yorktown mark the beginning and end of English Colonial
America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 120 Chatham Lane
City[ Fredericksburg
State[ VA
Zip[ 22405-2508
Phone[ 540 373-4510
Desc[ Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania - more than
85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed. No place more vividly reflects the Civil
War's tragic cost, in all its forms. These places reveal the trials of a
community and nation at war.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ George Washington
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ 703-289-2500
Desc[ This is the "Road to Adventure" - originally designed as a grand gateway
and greenway to the Nation's Capital. Here, you can learn about the First
President and the development of America. As an oasis amid urban
development, the Parkway has a variety of park sites that provide
opportunities for everything from quiet contemplation to nature exploration to
active recreation.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ George Washington Birthplace
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ George Washington Birthplace NM
City[ Colonial Beach
State[ VA
Zip[ 22443-5115

125. Phone[ 804-224-1732
Desc[ George Washington, America's first and greatest hero, was crucial to the
establishment of the United States as a nation founded on the principles of
liberty. George Washington Birthplace preserves the heart of the Washington
lands and a memorial plantation. Here, in the peace and beauty of this place
untouched by time, the staunch character of our hero comes to the
imagination.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Great Falls
Type[ Park
Addr[ George Washington Memorial Parkway
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ 703-285-2965
Desc[ At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a
series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge.
The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country.
Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a
beautiful 800 acre park only fifteen miles from the Nation's Capital.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Green Springs
Type[ Heritage Area
Addr[ Green Springs National Historic Landmark District
City[ Luray
State[ VA
Zip[ 22835
Phone[ 540-999-3402
Desc[ Green Springs National Historic Landmark District encompasses over
14,000 acres in the piedmont of central Virginia. The homes and farms are a
continuum of Virginia rural vernacular architecture, reflective and respectful of
their location, preserved in their original context with little alteration. Here the
landscape has been enhanced, rather than despoiled, by the presence of
civilization.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Jamestown
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 210
City[ Yorktown
State[ VA
Zip[ 23690
Phone[ 757-898-3400
Desc[ Come, walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as we
explore America's beginnings. Here is where the successful English

126. colonization of North America began. Here is where the first English
representative government met and where the first arrival of Africans to
English North American was recorded in 1619. Jamestown, the Beginning of
America.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ George Washington Memorial Parkway
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ 703-289-2500
Desc[ Formerly known as Columbia Island, this park was renamed in honor of Lady
Bird Johnson and her campaign to beautify Washington D.C. The Grove, a
site chosen by Lady Bird herself, is the site that the Johnsons often stopped
to admire the city. Today, the Grove is relaxing spot for people to watch the
river, view Washington D.C., and to recreate.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Maggie L Walker
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
City[ Richmond
State[ VA
Zip[ 23223
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Richmond, VA. is home to many famous Americans including one of the
nation's great entrepreneurial spirits, Maggie Lena Walker. Come visit her
home in the Jackson Ward community. Through exhibits and guided tours
you will experience the life of this great African American woman, who was
born during slavery and achieved success despite segregation and the
limited opportunities offered to her race.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Manassas
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ 12521 Lee Highway
City[ Manassas
State[ VA
Zip[ 20109-2005
Phone[ 703-361-1339
Desc[ In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful uniforms gathered
to fight the first major land battle of the war. Confident that their foes would
turn and run, neither side anticipated the smoke, din and death of battle.
Nearly one year later, both sides met again on the same battlefield with the
Confederates winning a solid victory bringing them to the height of their

127. power.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Petersburg
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Petersburg National Battlefield
City[ Petersburg
State[ VA
Zip[ 23803-4721
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ "Dear Mother, we remained in the broiling sun in little pits the size of a
common grave though not half so well furnished. There we lay and everytime
a man Show his head Zip would come a minnie." This pressure was central
to a soldier's experience in a siege 292 days and 37 miles long. Here, Union
forces slowly cut off Petersburg from the world and brought the fall of the
Confederacy.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Prince William Forest
Type[ Park
Addr[ 18100 Park Headquarters Road
City[ Triangle
State[ VA
Zip[ 22172
Phone[ 703-221-4706
Desc[ Prince William Forest Park is an oasis of natural beauty and human history
located only 35 miles south of Washington, DC. 37 miles of hiking trails and
21 miles of bicycle-accessible roads and trails traverse this 15,000 acre
piedmont forest. Beneath its canopy lies evidence of human history reaching
back to 8,000 B.C.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Richmond
Type[ Battlefield/Military Park
Addr[ Richmond National Battlefield Park
City[ Richmond
State[ VA
Zip[ 23223
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Richmond's story is not just the tale of one large Civil War battle, nor even
one important campaign. Instead, the park's resources include a naval battle,
a key industrial complex, the Confederacy's largest hospital, dozens of miles
of elaborate original fortifications, and the evocative spots where determined
soldiers stood paces apart and fought with rifles, reaping a staggering
human cost.
]
Notes[

128. ]
Name[ Shenandoah
Type[ Park
Addr[ 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East
City[ Luray
State[ VA
Zip[ 22835-9036
Phone[ 540-999-3500
Desc[ Gazing across the horizon from the peaks of Shenandoah National Park it's
hard to believe you are just 75 miles from the bustle of our nation’s capital.
Take Skyline Drive along the crest of the mountains through the woods and
past spectacular vistas. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the
Appalachian Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah’s past, or just relax
in the wonder of wilderness.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Theodore Roosevelt Island
Type[ Park
Addr[ Geo. Washington Memorial Parkway
City[ McLean
State[ VA
Zip[ 22101
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ One of Theodore Roosevelt's greatest legacies was his dedication to
conservation. Today, this island stands as a fitting memorial to the
outdoorsman, naturalist, and visionary who was our 26th President.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Type[ Park
Addr[ Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
City[ Vienna
State[ VA
Zip[ 22182-1643
Phone[ 703-255-1800
Desc[ Musicals, Opera, Jazz, Rock n' Roll, Country, Dance and other
performingarts are an important part of our American culture. At the only
National Park dedicated to live performing arts, no matter what your age or
taste in shows, you’ll find what you’re looking for onstage at Wolf Trap. A
good time to explore the beauty and history of this former Virginia farmstead
is October - March.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Yorktown
Type[ Cemetery
Addr[ P.O. Box 210
City[ Yorktown

129. State[ VA
Zip[ 23690
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ On October 19, 1781, a British army under General Charles Lord Cornwallis
was forced to surrender to General Washington's combined American and
French army. Upon hearing of their defeat, British Prime Minister Frederick
Lord North is reputed to have said, "Oh God, it's all over." And it was. The
victory secured independence for the United States and significantly
changed the course of world history.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Buck Island Reef
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Danish Custom House, Kings Wharf
City[ Christiansted, St. Croix
State[ VI
Zip[ 00820-4611
Phone[ 340-773-1460
Desc[ Buck Island Reef National Monument was established to preserve "one of
the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean Sea." The park is one of a few
fully marine protected areas in the National Park System. The 176-acre
island and surrounding coral reef ecosystem support a large variety of native
flora and fauna, including the hawksbill turtle and brown pelican.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Christiansted
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 2100 Church St. #100
City[ Christiansted, St. Croix
State[ VI
Zip[ 00820
Phone[ 340-773-1460
Desc[ Christiansted National Historic Site is located on the island of St Croix in the
Virgin Islands. This park has 5 preserved historic structures and interprets
the Danish economy and way of life in existence there from 1733 to 1917.
We invite you to explore this unique part of America's heritage!
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Salt River Bay
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ c/o Christiansted National Historic Site
City[ Christiansted, St. Croix
State[ VI
Zip[ 00820-4611
Phone[ 340 773 1460
Desc[ Salt River Bay is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a
dynamic, tropical ecosystem with Prehistoric and colonial-era archeological

130. sites and ruins. It is home to some of the largest mango forests in the Virgin
Islands as well as coral reefs and a submarine canyon. Experience the
beauty, sanctity and spirit of this place.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Virgin Islands
Type[ Park
Addr[ Virgin Islands National Park
City[ St. John
State[ VI
Zip[ 00830
Phone[ 340 776 6201
Desc[ Virgin Islands National Park's hills, valleys and beaches are breath-taking.
However, within its 7,000 plus acres on the island of St. John is the complex
history of civilizations - both free and enslaved - dating back more nearly a
thousand years, all who utilized the land and the sea for survival.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Virgin Islands Coral Reef
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
City[ St. John
State[ VI
Zip[ 00830
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Virgin Islands Coral Reef Monument includes federal submerged lands
within the 3 mile belt off of the island of St. John. These waters support a
diverse and complex system of coral reefs, and other ecosystems such as
shoreline mangrove forests and segrass beds that contribute to their health
and survival.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 54 Elm Street
City[ Woodstock
State[ VT
Zip[ 05091
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes, under the shade
of sugar maples and 400-year-old hemlocks, across covered bridges and
alongside rambling stone walls. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and
conservation. This is a story of stewardship, of people taking care of places -
sharing an enduring connection to land and a sense of hope for the future.
]
Notes[
]

131. Name[ Ebey's Landing
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 774
City[ Coupeville
State[ WA
Zip[ 98239
Phone[ 360-678-6084
Desc[ Within the fast growing Puget Sound region, Ebey's Landing National
Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record where Pacific Northwest
history is still clearly visible in the landscape. Historical features of the
reserve appear to today's visitors much as they did a century ago, when New
England sea captains were drawn to Penn Cove.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Vancouver
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 612 E. Reserve St.
City[ Vancouver
State[ WA
Zip[ 98661-3897
Phone[ [phone] ex. 10
Desc[ Nestled snugly today in the Vancouver/Portland metropolitan area and
enveloped by its highway, rail, air, and maritime commercial networks, Fort
Vancouver is a gem of a park whose story as an economic and cultural
center - told, in part, through engaging programs and a world-class
archaeology collection - fascinatingly portends that of the modern-day Pacific
Northwest.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ Klondike Gold Rush NHP - Seattle Unit
City[ Seattle
State[ WA
Zip[ 98104
Phone[ [phone], ext 0
Desc[ Gold! read the headlines in July of 1897. After years of struggling through a
depression, the people of the nation were intrigued by the possibility of
riches. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of
the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's role in this
event. The park offers a glimpse at the stories of adventure and hardship of
the gold rush.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lake Chelan
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ c/o North Cascades National Park

132. City[ Sedro-Woolley
State[ WA
Zip[ 98284-1239
Phone[ 360/856-5700
Desc[ Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers
adorn the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Three park units
in this mountainous region are managed as one and include North
Cascades National Park, Ross Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation
Areas. These complementary protected lands are united by a contiguous
overlay of Stephen Mather Wilderness.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Lake Roosevelt
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 1008 Crest Drive
City[ Coulee Dam
State[ WA
Zip[ 99116
Phone[ 509-633-9441
Desc[ The mighty Columbia River has drawn people to its waters for over 9,000
years. Historically the rich fishery of the river was used for survival and
prosperity. Today Lake Roosevelt's visitors continue to enjoy the river’s
recreational offerings of fishing, camping, hunting and boating. Visit Lake
Roosevelt National Recreation Area and experience life on the river past and
present.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Mount Rainier
Type[ Park
Addr[ Tahoma Woods, Star Route
City[ Ashford
State[ WA
Zip[ 98304-9751
Phone[ 360-569-2211
Desc[ Mount Rainier National Park's most popular road to Paradise will reopen
May 5 after a six month closure due to flood damage. "This is the day we've
been working toward since November," said Superintendent Dave
Uberuaga. More information about the reopening... (24 KB PDF file)
]
Notes[
]
Name[ North Cascades
Type[ Park
Addr[ North Cascades National Park
City[ Sedro-Woolley
State[ WA
Zip[ 98284-1239
Phone[ 360/856-5700

133. Desc[ Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers
adorn the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Three park units
in this mountainous region are managed as one and include North
Cascades National Park, Ross Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation
Areas. These complementary protected lands are united by a contiguous
overlay of Stephen Mather Wilderness.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Olympic
Type[ Park
Addr[ 600 East Park Avenue
City[ Port Angeles
State[ WA
Zip[ 98362-6798
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Here you will find Pacific Ocean beaches, rainforest valleys, glacier-capped
peaks and a stunning variety of plants and animals. Roads provide access to
the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic is wilderness; a
primeval sanctuary for humans and wild creatures alike.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Ross Lake
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ c/o North Cascades National Park
City[ Sedro-Woolley
State[ WA
Zip[ 98284-1239
Phone[ 360/856-5700
Desc[ Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers
adorn the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Three park units
in this mountainous region are managed as one and include North
Cascades National Park, Ross Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation
Areas. These complementary protected lands are united by a contiguous
overlay of Stephen Mather Wilderness.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ San Juan Island
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 429
City[ Friday Harbor
State[ WA
Zip[ 98250
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet
woodlands and orca whales. But it was also here in 1859 that the United
States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a dead pig.
]

134. Notes[
]
Name[ Whitman Mission
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 328 Whitman Mission Road
City[ Walla Walla
State[ WA
Zip[ 99362
Phone[ 509-522-6360
Desc[ The 1847 Whitman "Massacre" horrified Americans and impacted the lives
of the peoples of the Columbia Plateau for decades afterwards. Was killing
the Whitmans justified legal retribution, an act of revenge, or some
combination of both?The circumstances that surround this tragic event
resonate with modern issues of cultural interaction and differing
perspectives.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Apostle Islands
Type[ Seashore/Lakeshore
Addr[ 415 Washington Avenue
City[ Bayfield
State[ WI
Zip[ 54814
Phone[ 715-779-3398
Desc[ Along windswept beaches and cliffs, visitors experience where water meets
land and sky, culture meets culture, and past meets present. The 21 islands
and 12 miles of mainland host a unique blend of cultural and natural
resources. Lighthouses shine over Lake Superior and the new wilderness
areas. Visitors can hike, paddle, sail, or cruise to experience these Jewels
of Lake Superior.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ North Country
Type[ Trail
Addr[ 700 Rayovac Drive, Suite 100
City[ Madison
State[ WI
Zip[ 53711
Phone[ 608-441-5610
Desc[ Hiking Adventures in Seven States The North Country National Scenic Trail
links scenic, natural, historic, and cultural areas in seven states. When
completed, through the efforts of many people, the trail will be the longest
continuous hiking trail in the United States. The trail allows hikers to
experience a variety of northern landscapes. Come and experience your
America, at a walking pace.
]
Notes[
]

135. Name[ Saint Croix
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ 401 Hamilton Street
City[ Saint Croix Falls
State[ WI
Zip[ 54024
Phone[ 715-483-3284
Desc[ The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers offer 252 miles of clean water gliding
past a lush green landscape, with glimpses of a human presence. Choose to
canoe and camp amid the northwoods, or boat and fish surrounded by
wooded bluffs and historic towns. This river corridor provides a wealth of
scenic views and a haven for wildlife near a major metropolitan area.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Appalachian
Type[ Trail
Addr[ Appalachian National Scenic Trail NPS Park Office
City[ Harpers Ferry
State[ WV
Zip[ 25425
Phone[ 304-535-6331 (ATC)
Desc[ The People's Path, and America's First National Scenic Trail "The body of
the Trail is provided by the lands it traverses, and its soul is in the living
stewardship of the volunteers and workers of the Appalachian Trail
community." -from the Appalachian Trail Management Principles, and the
A.T. Comprehensive Plan
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Bluestone
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P. O. Box 246
City[ Glen Jean
State[ WV
Zip[ 25846-0246
Phone[ 304-465-0508
Desc[ Bluestone National Scenic River is preserved as a living landscape that
provides an unspoiled experience for visitors and a haven for a variety of
plants and animals. The park protects a 10.5-mile section of the Bluestone
River in Southern West Virginia.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Gauley River
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P. O. Box 246
City[ Glen Jean
State[ WV
Zip[ 25846-0246

136. Phone[ 304-465-0508
Desc[ The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow
River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of
natural and cultural features. The Gauley River contains several class V+
rapids, making it one of the most adventurous white water boating rivers in
the east. The Gauley River National Recreation Area is managed by New
River Gorge National River. For more information about National Park
Service lands and facilities in the area, visit the New River Gorge National
River web site.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Harpers Ferry
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ P.O. Box 65
City[ Harpers Ferry
State[ WV
Zip[ 25425
Phone[ 304-535-6029
Desc[ A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac
and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque
streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. There's
a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages, so come and discover
Harpers Ferry. Park Alert
]
Notes[
]
Name[ New River Gorge
Type[ River/Recreation Area
Addr[ P. O. Box 246
City[ Glen Jean
State[ WV
Zip[ 25846-0246
Phone[ 304-465-0508
Desc[ A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the
New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park
encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in
cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and
recreational opportunities.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Potomac Heritage
Type[ Trail
Addr[ Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
City[ Harpers Ferry
State[ WV
Zip[ 25425
Phone[ 202-619-7222
Desc[ The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail is a partnership to develop and

137. maintain a network of locally-managed trails for recreation, education,
transportation and health in a 425-mile corridor between the Chesapeake
Bay and the Allegheny Highlands. The NPS is responsible for administration
of the Trail corridor designation and assists various Trail interests with
coordination.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Devils Tower
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 10
City[ Devils Tower
State[ WY
Zip[ 82714-0010
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Devils Tower rises 1267 feet above the Belle Fourche River. Once hidden,
erosion has revealed Devils Tower. This 1347 acre park is covered with pine
forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Deer, prairie dogs, and other wildlife
are seen. Also known as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site for many American
Indians. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first
national monument in 1906.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fort Laramie
Type[ Historic Park/Site
Addr[ 965 Gray Rocks Road
City[ Fort Laramie
State[ WY
Zip[ 82212
Phone[ 307-837-2221
Desc[ This "grand old post," established as a private fur trading fort in 1834,
witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America's western expansion and
Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories. Indians, trappers,
traders, missionaries, emigrants, gold seekers, soldiers, cowboys and
homesteaders would leave their mark on a place that would become famous
in the American West. more...
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Fossil Butte
Type[ Monument/Memorial
Addr[ P.O. Box 592
City[ Kemmerer
State[ WY
Zip[ 83101-0592
Phone[ 307-877-4455
Desc[ Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped
ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fish,
insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their

138. abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story
they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Grand Teton
Type[ Park
Addr[ PO Drawer 170
City[ Moose
State[ WY
Zip[ 83012-0170
Phone[ [phone]
Desc[ Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park preserves a
spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and
extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range
contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at their
base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million
visitors per year.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ John D Rockefeller Jr
Type[ Parkway
Addr[ PO Drawer 170
City[ Moose
State[ WY
Zip[ 83012
Phone[ 307-739-3300
Desc[ Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park preserves a
spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and
extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range
contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at their
base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million
visitors per year.
]
Notes[
]
Name[ Yellowstone
Type[ Park
Addr[ P.O. Box 168
City[ Yellowstone National Park
State[ WY
Zip[ 82190-0168
Phone[ 307-344-7381
Desc[ Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national
park. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, it is home to a large variety
of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within
Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's
most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone.

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