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Historic Park/Site
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
July 28, 2010 - 4:54pm — Don Neske
Description:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park dedicated to preserving and interpreting America's nineteenth century whaling story. Stroll down cobblestone streets, visit the largest whaling museum, walk a schooner’s decks.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Location
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, MA, 02742
United States
41° 38' 7.3932" N, 70° 55' 23.8296" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Website link:
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
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Pony Express National Historic Trail
April 16, 2010 - 12:02pm — GettingOutside
Description:
This year is the 150th Anniversary of Pony Express - A Celebration Will Take Place in WASHINGTON, DC to commemorate the Pony Express, the National Historic Trail and its purpose of preserving the Missouri-to-California Route!
The Pony Express National Historic Trail, established in 1992, is one of 17 National Historic Trails administered by the NPS. The Express started mail service between Missouri and California, in April 1860. It lasted 18 months, until the outbreak of the Civil War.
Location
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Saint Joseph, MO, 64501
United States
Phone:
(801) 741-1012
39° 45' 53.226" N, 94° 50' 39.4296" W
See map: Google Maps
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Richmond National Battlefield Park
April 16, 2010 - 10:31am — GettingOutside
Description:
Richmond was the cultural and industrial center for the south during the Civil War; thus, it became a hotly contested point of interest between the two opposing forces. Today the battlefield is preserved as a lovely park.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Location
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Richmond, VA, 23223
United States
Phone:
(804)226-1981
37° 33' 43.6608" N, 77° 22' 0.8292" W
See map: Google Maps
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
March 2, 2010 - 9:05pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a rich cultural tapestry of Southern Appalachian history. Coming here you will find an extremely wide array of biological treasures, scenic natural environments; and an extensive list of things to do!
Biological diversity is the hallmark of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which encompasses over 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains in both Tennessee and South Carolina. No other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the park's amazing diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates.
Location
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
United States
Phone:
(865) 436-1200
35° 42' 51.3324" N, 83° 30' 36.5904" W
See map: Google Maps
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Rock Creek Park
March 1, 2010 - 10:21am — GettingOutside
Description:
Set aside in 1890 as one of the first federal parks, this park in our National Capital is a perfect place to stop for a day of exercise, leisure or education! There is so much to learn here, so much to explore, so much to do!
Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation’s capital. It offers visitors an opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature. Fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and the ebb and flow of Rock Creek emanate the delicate aura of the forest.
Location
Rock Creek Park
5200 Glover Road NW
DC, 20015United States
38° 57' 34.776" N, 77° 3' 11.3544" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
(202) 895-6070
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Crater Lake National Park
February 27, 2010 - 9:05pm — DiscDoggie
Description:
Crater Lake was officially set aside as a National Park in 1902, but its geographic features and remote setting did practically the same job for thousands of years. Now the park is accessible to all during the summer.
Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth
Location
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake, OR, 97604
United States
Phone:
541-594-3100
43° 0' 43.7724" N, 122° 10' 38.7984" W
See map: Google Maps
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
February 27, 2010 - 9:05pm — DiscDoggie
Description:
Carlsbad is home to more than 100 caves formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone, creating some of the largest caves in North America. If you are in New Mexico and have an interest in cave exploring, this is the place for you.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park contains more than 110 limestone caves that are outstanding in the profusion, diversity and beauty of their formations. Caves are fragile environments that are affected by human activities and natural processes both underground and on the surface.
Location
Carlsbad Cavern National Park
Carlsbad, NM, 88220
United States
Phone:
(505) 785-2232
46° 4' 52.608" N, 103° 59' 18.6504" W
See map: Google Maps
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Congaree National Park
February 27, 2010 - 9:05pm — GettingOutside
Description:
Congaree National Park provides a sanctuary for plants and animals, a research site for scientists, and a place for you to walk and relax in a tranquil wilderness setting amidst giant hardwoods and towering pines.
Welcome to Congaree National Park, the largest remnant of old-growth floodplain forest remaining on the continent! Experience national and state champion trees, towering to record size amidst astonishing biodiversity. Walk, paddle or just relax within this dynamic floodplain ecosystem.
Location
Congaree National Park
Hopkins, SC, 29061
United States
Phone:
803-776-4396
33° 52' 41.5524" N, 80° 49' 56.0748" W
See map: Google Maps
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Aroostook State Park
January 23, 2010 - 7:21pm — hwn2020
Description:
Aroostook State Park bears the distinct honor of being Maine's first
state park. In 1938 interested citizens of Presque Isle donated 100
acres of land to the State of Maine, and following that gesture, the
park became reality in 1939.
Aroostook State Park is the ideal starting point for discovering the North Maine Woods, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. Encompassing Quaggy Jo Mountain and Echo Lake, the park offeres a unique chance to study our geologic past.
Location
Aroostook State Park
ME, 04769
United States
Phone:
1 860-739-5471
46° 42' 9.684" N, 67° 59' 23.91" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Aroostook State Park
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Roque Bluffs State Park
January 23, 2010 - 7:16pm — hwn2020
Description:
Roque Bluffs State Park provides visitors with a great diversity of
coastal landscapes to enjoy in 274 acres on Schoppee Point.
Roque Bluffs State Park
Location
Roque Bluffs State Park
ME, 04654
United States
Phone:
1 860-295-9523
Fax:
1 860-424-4070
44° 47' 18.4704" N, 67° 31' 49.566" W
See map: Google Maps
Contact Name:
Roque Bluffs State Park
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