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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
National Park

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
National Park

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
National Park

Alagnak Wild River

Alaska

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

Alaska Public Lands
National Park

Alaska Public Lands

Alaska

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

Alcatraz Island
National Park

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
National Park

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 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…

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…

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Anacostia Park
National Park

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…

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
National Park

Antietam National Battlefield

Maryland

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

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Wisconsin

Imagine that moment, being in that perfect spot as the sun rises, and everything comes into focus. A rocky sho…

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

West Virginia

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild,…

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
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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…

Arkansas Post National Memorial
National Park

Arkansas Post National Memorial

Arkansas

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throu…

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

Virginia

Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his r…