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  National Monument & Preserve

  Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve

  Idaho

  Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" wh…

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  National Historical Park

  Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

  Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia

  Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. Come follow the path of bison, Native Americans, longhunters, and pioneers. Walk where 300,000 people crossed…

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  National Seashore

  Cumberland Island National Seashore

  Georgia

  St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes…

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  National Recreation Area

  Curecanti National Recreation Area

  Colorado

  Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist togeth…

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  National Park

  Death Valley National Park

  California, Nevada

  In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks…

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  National Recreation Area

  Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

  New Jersey, Pennsylvania

  Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranq…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Denali National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tu…

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  National Monument

  Devils Postpile National Monument

  California

  Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow F…

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  National Monument

  Devils Tower National Monument

  Wyoming

  The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and ind…

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  National Monument

  Dinosaur National Monument

  Colorado, Utah

  150 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed here. Their fossils are still embedded in the rocks. Today, mountains, desert, and rivers flowing in canyons support a variet…

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  National Park

  Dry Tortugas National Park

  Florida

  Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Access…

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  National Historical Reserve

  Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

  Washington

  This stunning landscape on the Salish Sea, with its rich farmland and promising seaport, lured the earliest American pioneers north of the Columbia River to Ebey’s L…

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  National Monument

  El Malpais National Monument

  New Mexico

  The richly diverse volcanic landscape of El Malpais (el-mal-pie-EES) offers solitude, recreation, and adventure. Explore incredible geologic features such as young l…

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  National Monument

  El Morro National Monument

  New Mexico

  Imagine the refreshment of finding water after days of dusty travel. A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a sandstone bluff made El Morro (the headland) a popu…

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  National Park

  Everglades National Park

  Florida

  Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habit…

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  National Seashore

  Fire Island National Seashore

  New York

  Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildl…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for over ten thousand years. Wild…

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  National Recreation Area

  Gateway National Recreation Area

  New Jersey, New York

  Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gatew…

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  National Recreation Area

  Gauley River National Recreation Area

  West Virginia

  The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultu…

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  National Monument

  Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

  New Mexico

  For thousands of years, groups of nomads used the caves above Cliff Dweller Creek as temporary shelter. In the late 1200s, people of the agricultural Mogollon (South…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  Covering 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines and deep sheltered fjords, Glacier Bay National Park and Pres…

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  National Park

  Glacier National Park

  Montana

  A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors…

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  National Recreation Area

  Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Utah

  Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation…

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  National Recreation Area

  Golden Gate National Recreation Area

  California

  Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the…