272 parks for Museum Exhibits
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National Historic Site
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Iowa
Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of…
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National Historical Park
Homestead National Historical Park
Nebraska
The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 pe…
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National Historical Park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Ohio
Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscap…
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National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the trans…
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National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Alabama
On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of t…
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National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been dr…
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National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park
Pennsylvania
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the…
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National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Michigan
Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lak…
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National Historic Site
James A Garfield National Historic Site
Ohio
A front porch can serve many purposes. For some, it is a place to enjoy the breeze on a warm summer night. For others, a perch from which to keep eyes on what's happ…
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National Historical Park and Preserve
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, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural…
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National Historical Park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Georgia
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and…
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National Monument
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Oregon
Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey.…
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National Historic Site
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Massachusetts
JFK’s parents never expected that their second son would grow up to be president. Yet in his birthplace home he learned values that inspired a life in public service…
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National Historic Site
John Muir National Historic Site
California
John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his deep love for nature. As one of America’s most influential natura…
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National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Pennsylvania
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought…
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National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes…
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National Historical Park
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Hawaii
When Hansen's disease (leprosy) was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on the north sho…
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National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Georgia
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces man…
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National Historical Park
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Michigan
The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items…
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National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Washington
Seattle flourished during and after the Klondike Gold Rush. Merchants supplied people from around the world passing through this port city on their way to a remarkab…
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National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Alaska
Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the pe…
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National Historic Site
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
North Dakota
Earthlodge people hunted bison and other game, but were in essence farmers living in villages along the Missouri and its tributaries. The site was a major Native Ame…
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National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park
Alaska
Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks criss…
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National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Washington
The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and…
