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  National Park

  Acadia National Park

  Maine

  Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a ri…

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  National Historic Trail

  Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

  Hawaii

  Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile c…

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  Wild River

  Alagnak Wild River

  Alaska

  The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and t…

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  National Recreation Area

  Amistad National Recreation Area

  Texas

  An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendsh…

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  Park

  Anacostia Park

  District of Columbia

  Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park…

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  National Lakeshore

  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

  Wisconsin

  Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, located at the northern tip of Wisconsin's Bayfield Peninsula, features 21 stunning islands, a scenic 12-mile shoreline along Lak…

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  National Memorial

  Arkansas Post National Memorial

  Arkansas

  Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperatio…

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  National Seashore

  Assateague Island National Seashore

  Maryland, Virginia

  Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy…

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  National Park

  Big Bend National Park

  Texas

  There is a place in Far West Texas where night skies are dark as coal and rivers carve temple-like canyons in ancient limestone. Here, at the end of the road, hundre…

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  National Preserve

  Big Cypress National Preserve

  Florida

  The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. C…

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  National Preserve

  Big Thicket National Preserve

  Texas

  Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas.…

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  National Recreation Area

  Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

  Montana, Wyoming

  The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experi…

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  National Park

  Biscayne National Park

  Florida

  Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,00…

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  National Park

  Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

  Colorado

  Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North…

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  National Historical Park

  Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

  Massachusetts, Rhode Island

  The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain react…

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  National Scenic River

  Bluestone National Scenic River

  West Virginia

  The Bluestone River and the rugged and ancient gorge it has carved is a richly diverse and scenic area of the southern Appalachians. Bluestone National Scenic River…

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  National Recreation Area

  Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

  Massachusetts

  . . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnick…

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  National Monument

  Buck Island Reef National Monument

  U.S. Virgin Islands

  Welcome to Buck Island Reef National Monument, called “the finest marine garden in the Caribbean Sea” by President John F. Kennedy. Snorkel the famous underwater tra…

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  National River

  Buffalo National River

  Arkansas

  Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepa…

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  National Seashore

  Cape Cod National Seashore

  Massachusetts

  The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands s…

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  National Seashore

  Cape Hatteras National Seashore

  North Carolina

  The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these isl…

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  National Seashore

  Cape Lookout National Seashore

  North Carolina

  A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthous…

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  National Historic Trail

  Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

  Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland +3

  People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Capt…

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  National Park

  Channel Islands National Park

  California

  Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources.…