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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…

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Alcatraz Island

California

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

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Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Maryland

This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from …

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California National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of Califo…

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Capitol Hill Parks

District of Columbia

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger,…

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Chesapeake Bay

Maryland

NPS helps you learn about and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America. Here, you can vi…

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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Explore a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including th…

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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Travel along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail to experience and learn from a complicat…

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Fort Foote Park

Maryland

Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled…

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Glen Echo Park

Maryland

Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." B…

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Great Falls Park

Virginia

At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks a…

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Green Springs

Virginia

Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its la…

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Harmony Hall

Maryland

The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac Riv…

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Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

Washington

At the end of the last Ice Age, 18,000 to 15,000 years ago, an ice dam in northern Idaho created Glacial Lake …

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John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway

Wyoming

The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway was established in 1972, to commemorate the many significant con…

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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

California

"¡Vayan Subiendo!"("Everyone mount up!") was the rousing call from Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1775-76, he led s…

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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

District of Columbia

Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their…

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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by …

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Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Mississippi

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to the 444-m…

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National Capital Parks-East

District of Columbia

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East. We invite you to journey to the parks east of the Capitol of Washingto…

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National Mall and Memorial Parks

District of Columbia

This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” the National …

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Old Spanish National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between …

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Oregon National Historic Trail

New Mexico

Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you …

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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

South Carolina

Stretching 330 miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Vict…

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