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  National Monument

  Bandelier National Monument

  New Mexico

  Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and st…

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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 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 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 Park

  Bryce Canyon National Park

  Utah

  Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top…

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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 Park

  Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  New Mexico

  High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface ar…

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  National Monument

  Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

  Ohio

  Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the…

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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 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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  Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

  Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument

  New Jersey, New York

  Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greates…

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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 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…

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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

  Great Basin National Park

  Nevada

  From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Gr…

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  National Park & Preserve

  Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

  Colorado

  The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to…

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  National Historical Park

  Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

  Ohio

  Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscap…

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  National Park

  Hot Springs National Park

  Arkansas

  Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been dr…

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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 & 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 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 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…