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  National Historical Park

  Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

  Kentucky

  For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early…

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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 Monument

  Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

  Nebraska

  In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previo…

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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 Park Service site

  Alcatraz Island

  California

  Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security fe…

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  Park

  American Memorial Park

  Northern Mariana Islands

  American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the park, memorials stand in tri…

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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 Historic Site

  Andersonville National Historic Site

  Georgia

  Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, wh…

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  National Historical Park

  Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

  Virginia

  On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of…

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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 Park

  Badlands National Park

  South Dakota

  The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient hors…

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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 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 Battlefield

  Big Hole National Battlefield

  Montana

  On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were d…

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  National River & Recreation Area

  Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

  Kentucky, Tennessee

  Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland Ri…

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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 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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  Parkway

  Blue Ridge Parkway

  North Carolina, Virginia

  A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains…

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  National Monument

  Booker T. Washington National Monument

  Virginia

  Booker T. Washington was born a slave in April 1856 on the 207-acre farm of James Burroughs. After the Civil War, Washington became the first principal of Tuskegee N…

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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…