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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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  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 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 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

  Canyonlands National Park

  Utah

  Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads j…

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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.…

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  National Historical Park

  Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

  District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia

  Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeli…

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  National Park

  Crater Lake National Park

  Oregon

  Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel…

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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 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 Historical Park

  Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

  South Carolina

  Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston…

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  National Park

  Gateway Arch National Park

  Missouri

  Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. L…

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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 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 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 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 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 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 Historical Park

  Lowell National Historical Park

  Massachusetts

  Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Ne…