• 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…

  • National Park

    Death Valley National Park

    California, Nevada

    In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks…

  • National Park Service site

    National Mall and Memorial Parks

    District of Columbia

    This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many of our country’…

  • National Park Service site

    Presidio of San Francisco

    California

    For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military campaigns to World Fairs and earthquakes, left their mark…

  • Park

    Rock Creek Park

    District of Columbia

    Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third national park to be designat…