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Superior National Forest
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Superior National Forest

Minnesota

The Superior National Forest is the largest national forest east of the Mississippi River, encompassing nearly…

6,094 sq mi4trails25camps
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Kentucky

For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginn…

Adams National Historical Park
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Adams National Historical Park

Massachusetts

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams …

African American Civil War Memorial
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African American Civil War Memorial

District of Columbia

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Thei…

African Burial Ground National Monument
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African Burial Ground National Monument

New York

African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free a…

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Nebraska

In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Mio…

Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

Hawaii

Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resourc…

Alagnak Wild River
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Alagnak Wild River

Alaska

The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park …

Alaska Public Lands
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Alaska Public Lands

Alaska

Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help vis…

Alcatraz Island
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Alcatraz Island

California

Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was on…

Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
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Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area

Alaska

During World War II the remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, bec…

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Texas

13,000 years ago, this site was well-known by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Centuries passed…

Allegheny National Forest
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Allegheny National Forest

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's sole national forest, the Allegheny encompasses 513,175 acres of the Allegheny Plateau in the n…

802 sq mi11camps
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Pennsylvania

The first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the finishing pie…

Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Washington

Contains over 700 alpine lakes and tarns. Features dramatic peaks, old-growth forests, and diverse ecosystems.…

616 sq mi
Amache National Historic Site
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Amache National Historic Site

Colorado

Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites…

Amistad National Recreation Area
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Amistad National Recreation Area

Texas

An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amist…

5camps
Anacostia Park
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Anacostia Park

District of Columbia

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise alon…

Andersonville National Historic Site
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Andersonville National Historic Site

Georgia

Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their bu…

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Tennessee

Andrew Johnson's complex presidency (1865-69) illustrates the Constitution at work following the Civil War. As…

Angeles National Forest
National Forest

Angeles National Forest

California

Providing a mountainous backdrop to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Angeles National Forest spans 700,000 a…

1,094 sq mi46camps
Angelina National Forest
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Angelina National Forest

Texas

The smallest of Texas's four national forests, Angelina nestles across 153,179 acres in the Piney Woods of Eas…

239 sq mi4camps
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
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Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

Alaska

Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least visi…

Antietam National Battlefield
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Antietam National Battlefield

Maryland

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The…