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  National Park

  Olympic National Park

  Washington

  With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects…

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  National Monument

  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

  Arizona

  Look closely. Look again. The sights and sounds of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, reveal a thriving community of plants and…

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  National Scenic Riverways

  Ozark National Scenic Riverways

  Missouri

  Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. The Current and Jacks Fork rivers are two of the finest floating rivers fo…

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  National Seashore

  Padre Island National Seashore

  Texas

  Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the U…

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  Memorial

  Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

  Ohio

  Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the l…

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  National Park

  Petrified Forest National Park

  Arizona

  A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most…

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  National Lakeshore

  Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

  Michigan

  Sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, sand dunes, inland lakes, deep forest, and wild shoreline beckon you to visit Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The power of…

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  National Park

  Pinnacles National Park

  California

  Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have fo…

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  National Monument

  Pipe Spring National Monument

  Arizona

  The rich history of Pipe Spring and its flowing water comes alive as you explore the traditions of the Kaibab Paiute and the Mormon settlers through the museum, hist…

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  National Park

  Rocky Mountain National Park

  Colorado

  Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone…

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  National Park

  Saguaro National Park

  Arizona

  Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small p…

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  National Historical Park

  Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

  New Hampshire

  Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. D…

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  National Monument

  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

  New Mexico

  Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three distinct sites offer a glimpse into a unique time in history…

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  National Parks

  Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  California

  Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore the…

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  National Park

  Shenandoah National Park

  Virginia

  Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers,…

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  National Lakeshore

  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

  Michigan

  Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450’ above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear…

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  National Monument

  Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

  Arizona

  The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the…

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  National Preserve

  Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

  Kansas

  Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America, but within a generation most of it had been transformed into farms, cities, and towns. Today less…

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  National Park

  Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  North Dakota

  When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adv…

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  National Monument

  Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

  Nevada

  Over the last ~570,000 years, water has transformed the Upper Las Vegas Valley. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is an urban park that preserves the unique…

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  National Preserve

  Valles Caldera National Preserve

  New Mexico

  About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression in the earth now known as Valles Caldera. The preserve is kno…

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  National Park

  Virgin Islands National Park

  U.S. Virgin Islands

  Go beyond Virgin Islands National Park's stunning white-sand beaches. Hike to historic plantation sites to learn about a challenging past when sugar and enslaved lab…

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  National Park

  Voyageurs National Park

  Minnesota

  Voyageurs National Park spans 218,000 acres of lakes, forests, and streams in northern Minnesota. Established in 1975, the park is named after the French-Canadian Vo…

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  National Recreation Area

  Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

  California

  Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear waters are iconic, but this 42,000-acre National Recreation Area offers much more. Explore waterfalls, hike rugged trails, uncover G…