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Dry Tortugas National Park measures 100 square miles, although it is mostly underwater. |
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National Parks by State: |
| Utah |
Arches National Park - Moab, UT
Delicate Arch Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, like the world-famous Delicate Arch, as well as many other unusual rock formations. In some areas, the forces of nature have exposed millions of years of geologic history. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures that is unlike any other in the world. |
Dinosaur
National Monument - Vernal, Utah & Dinosaur, Colorado, CO,UT
As you explore the craggy hills, discover fragments of a long ago world where the largest land creatures of all time once roamed and died. While the main exhibit wall of dinosaur fossils is closed, some fossils can be seen by hiking 1/2 mile from the Temporary Visitor Center. You can also view rock art and captivating scenery, explore homestead sites, and go whitewater rafting. |
Rainbow Bridge National Monument - Rainbow Bridge National Monument, UT
Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest known natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 300,000 people from around the world who visit it each year. Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred. |
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| Vermont |
Appalachian
National Scenic Trail - Maine to Georgia,CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV
"The body of the Trail is provided by the lands it traverses, and its soul is in the living stewardship of the volunteers and workers of the Appalachian Trail community." -from the Appalachian Trail Management Principles, and the A.T. Comprehensive Plan. |
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park - Woodstock, VT
Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes, under the shade of sugar maples and 400-year-old hemlocks, across covered bridges and alongside rambling stone walls. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and conservation. This is a story of stewardship, of people taking care of places - sharing an enduring connection to land and a sense of hope for the future. |
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| Virginia |
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts - Vienna, VA
Musicals, Opera, Jazz, Rock n' Roll, Country, Dance and other performing arts are an important part of our American culture. At the only National Park dedicated to live performing arts, no matter what your age or taste in shows, you’ll find what you’re looking for onstage at Wolf Trap. A good time to explore the beauty and history of this former Virginia farmstead is October - March. |
Great Falls Park - McLean, VA
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800 acre park only fifteen miles from the Nation's Capital. |
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| Washington |
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail - Eleven States: ID,I L, IA, KS, MO, MT,NE, ND,OR, SD,WA
Between May 1804 and September 1806, 32 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window onto the west for the young United States. |
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park - Seattle, WA
Goods piled up in front of Cooper and Levey store Gold! read the headlines in July of 1897. After years of struggling through a depression, the people of the nation were intrigued by the possibility of riches. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's role in this event. The park offers a glimpse at the stories of adventure and hardship of the gold rush. |
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| Washington, D.C. |
Lincoln Memorial - Washington, DC
"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United States—the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation during the Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of Freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone who seeks inspiration and hope. |
Rock Creek Park - Washington, DC
Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature. Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek emanate the delicate aura of the forest. Rock Creek Park BioBlitz 2007, a 24-hour species inventory May 18,2007 to May 19, 2007 from noon until noon. |
Anacostia Park - Washington, DC
Listen! Beneath the bustle of busy Washington, DC, the sounds of friends, families, and fun can be heard. Authorized almost a hundred years ago as a multiple use park, Anacostia Park serves as a city playground while protecting the natural scenery and water quality of the Anacostia River. The park serves as an example of how far-sighted urban planning of Congress serves today's generation as well. |
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site - Washington, DC
The evening of April 14, 1865, has forever been marked with tragedy. On that night, our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated in Ford's Theatre by actor John Wilkes Booth. Just days after General Lee’s Confederate troops surrendered at Appomattox, VA, a time of hope and peace in Washington and around the country turned to a period of mourning that America had never seen before. |
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| West Virginia |
New River Gorge National River - Hinton, Beckley, Glen Jean, and Fayetteville, WV
A rugged, white water river, flowing northward through deep canyons, the New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. The park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities. |
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