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Pisgah National Forest
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Pisgah National Forest

North Carolina

Birthplace of American forestry and home to the Cradle of Forestry historic site, Pisgah National Forest was e…

801 sq mi10camps
Plumas National Forest
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Plumas National Forest

California

Where the Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades, Plumas National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of pine-co…

1,791 sq mi47camps
Point Reyes National Seashore
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Point Reyes National Seashore

California

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open gra…

5camps
Pony Express National Historic Trail
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Pony Express National Historic Trail

New Mexico

It is hard to believe that young men once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to California in the unprece…

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial

California

On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive e…

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Maryland

The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heri…

Poverty Point National Monument
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Poverty Point National Monument

Louisiana

Now a nearly forgotten culture, Poverty Point at its peak 3,000 years ago was part of an enormous trading netw…

Prescott National Forest
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Prescott National Forest

Arizona

Located in the rugged mountains of north-central Arizona near the historic territorial capital of Prescott, th…

1,953 sq mi13camps
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
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President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site

Arkansas

Named for the father who died shortly before his birth, William Jefferson Blythe III later became the 42nd Pre…

President's Park (White House)
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President's Park (White House)

District of Columbia

Every president except George Washington has called the White House home and has run the executive branch of t…

Presidio of San Francisco
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Presidio of San Francisco

California

For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military ca…

1camps
Prince William Forest Park
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Prince William Forest Park

Virginia

Prince William Forest Park is an oasis, a respite of quiet and calm. In 1936, Chopawamsic Recreation Area open…

5camps
Pullman National Monument
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Pullman National Monument

Illinois

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some …

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
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Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park

Hawaii

Imagine you had just broken the sacred laws, the kapu, and the only punishment was death. Your only chance of …

Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

Hawaii

How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up …

Rainbow Bridge National Monument
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Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Arizona

Rainbow Bridge is one of the world's largest known natural bridges. The span has undoubtedly inspired people t…

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
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Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

South Carolina

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of …

Richmond National Battlefield Park
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Richmond National Battlefield Park

Virginia

The center of Confederate manufacturing fueled a modern war, one of the South’s largest hospitals gave care to…

Ricketts Glen State Park
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Ricketts Glen State Park

Pennsylvania

Ricketts Glen features 21 named waterfalls, including 94-foot Ganoga Falls. The Falls Trail System passes thro…

21 sq mi
Rio Grande National Forest
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Rio Grande National Forest

Colorado

Encircling the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado, Rio Grande National Forest protects 1.86 million acr…

2,906 sq mi19camps
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River
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Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

Texas

For 196 miles, this free-flowing stretch of the Rio winds its way through desert expanses and stunning canyons…

River Raisin National Battlefield Park
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Michigan

River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves, commemorates, and interprets the January 1813 battles of the…

Rock Creek Park
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Rock Creek Park

District of Columbia

Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in…

Roger Williams National Memorial
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Roger Williams National Memorial

Rhode Island

Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the id…