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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 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 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 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 Monument

  Fort Pulaski National Monument

  Georgia

  For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology pro…

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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 Monument

  George Washington Birthplace National Monument

  Virginia

  George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washingto…

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  National Park

  Grand Teton National Park

  Wyoming

  Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 1…

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  National Park Service site

  Great Egg Harbor River

  New Jersey

  Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as…

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  National Seashore

  Gulf Islands National Seashore

  Florida, Mississippi

  Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and histo…

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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

  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 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

  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 Park Service site

  LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac

  District of Columbia

  From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of b…

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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 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 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…