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  National Park

  Indiana Dunes National Park

  Indiana

  Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indi…

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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 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

  Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

  Hawaii

  Along the western coastline of the Island of Hawaiʻi lies the hot, rugged lava of Kaloko-Honokōhau. This seemingly barren and harsh landscape does not appear to be s…

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  National Monument

  Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

  Maine

  Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams, woods, flora, fauna, geolo…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Katmai National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically deva…

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  National Park

  Kenai Fjords National Park

  Alaska

  At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife…

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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 Park & Preserve

  Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise l…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Nevada

  Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

  Texas

  Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, t…

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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…

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  National Park

  Lassen Volcanic National Park

  California

  Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the s…

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  National Historic Trail

  Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

  Idaho, Illinois, Indiana +13

  The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbou…

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  National Historical Park

  Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

  Oregon, Washington

  Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous e…

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  National Preserve

  Little River Canyon National Preserve

  Alabama

  Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pool…

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  National Wild and Scenic River

  Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

  New Jersey, Pennsylvania

  The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages. It also links some of the most densely po…

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  National Park Service site

  Maine Acadian Culture

  Maine

  Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common religion, languages, and history. The St. John River, land, and family are essential to their cul…

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  National Park

  Mammoth Cave National Park

  Kentucky

  Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich di…

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  National Battlefield Park

  Manassas National Battlefield Park

  Virginia

  On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Unio…

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  National River & Recreation Area

  Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

  Minnesota

  In the middle of a bustling urban setting, this 72 mile river park offers quiet stretches for fishing, boating and canoeing, birdwatching, bicycling, and hiking. And…

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  National Recreational River

  Missouri National Recreational River

  Nebraska, South Dakota

  Imagine a 100-mile stretch of North America's longest river, a vestige of the untamed American West. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination me…

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  National Battlefield

  Moores Creek National Battlefield

  North Carolina

  In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Car…