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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Kentucky

Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. Come follow the path of the bison, Native American, lo…

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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…

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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 …

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

Virginia

On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomat…

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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Rhode Island

The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton s…

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Boston National Historical Park

Massachusetts

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, a…

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

Kansas

The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and …

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Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Louisiana

The Cane River region is home to a unique culture; the Creoles. Generations of the same families of owners and…

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Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Virginia

The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the…

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park

New Mexico

Today the massive buildings of the Ancestral Puebloan people still testify to the organizational and engineeri…

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Maryland

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth…

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Colonial National Historical Park

Virginia

On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three c…

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Ohio

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park exists at the heart of one of the world’s most significant, …

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First State National Historical Park

Delaware

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world po…

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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

South Carolina

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Mo…

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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Indiana

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 a.m., the garrison surrendered …

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Golden Spike National Historical Park

Utah

One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century, the completion of the first transcontinent…

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

West Virginia

Find yourself at the confluence of history and nature. Experience John Brown's Raid, a flash point that ignite…

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Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

New York

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating h…

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

Maryland

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the…

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Homestead National Historical Park

Nebraska

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including, families, imm…

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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Ohio

Nearly 2000 years ago, American Indians built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern O…

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Independence National Historical Park

Pennsylvania

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of fre…

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Louisiana

In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, pla…

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