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National Park Service: Sleeping Bear Dunes Michigan: Glaciers/glacial Features
The National Park Service provides information on sand dunes that have been created by glaciers. Twice during its lifetime the glaciers have dumped large land masses into Michigan.
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National Park Service: The Moore House and Articles of Capitulation
The National Park Service provides a brief history of the Moore House where the surrender of Cornwallis took place. The Articles of Capitulation are explained as well.
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National Park Service: Independence National Historical Park: Liberty Bell
Independence National Historical Park offers a general overview of the Liberty Bell, including a focus on the Bell's message and some interesting facts about the Bell.
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National Park Service: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is a monument to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn about the man, his legacy, and the work undertaken at the memorial site to honor his memory. Access photos and news from this page, as...
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National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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National Park Service: Cades Cove
Cades Cove is an excellent historic sample of a small town nestled in the mountains. It contains homes, churches and a grist mill that have been preserved. Student can read about the culture of the region and what is being done to...
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National Park Service: Colonial National Historical Park: Siege of Yorktown
This site provides a history of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
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National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
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National Park Service: Zion National Park
What do you know about Zion National Park? Use this site to learn more about this national park. This site features activities, maps and more.
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National Park Service: Clara Barton Photo Gallery
View twelve captioned photographs of Clara Barton at different points in her career.
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National Park Service: National Mall
This site is from the National Park Service. No shoe stores at this mall! Find out about our national "front yard" -- statistics, a link to the history of the National Mall, and a listing of all the monuments on the Mall. Also includes a...
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National Park Service: Bandelier National Monument
Explore the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This area is "Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of...
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National Park Service: Thomas Edison National Historical Park: Thomas Edison
This site includes information about Thomas Edison's inventions and his home and family life. Find a lengthy biography and several sounds from Edison's original phonograph.
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National Park Service: Bering Land Bridge Alaska
The National Park Service provides information on a land bridge that connected North America to Siberia. What happened to the 2 mile thick glacier? Find out!
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National Park Service: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
You can be a Junior Ranger by participating in the program. The lake is a beautiful tourist spot during the summer.
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cavalry
"Did you ever see a dead cavalryman?" That was a common saying back in the beginning of the Civil War. Unfortunately, even the cavalry wasn't spared in the bloodbath of the Civil War. Here is a one-page description of the Union and...
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National Park Service: Alcatraz Island
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. Originally a lighthouse and military fort, the island is best known for being a federal prison. The island is packed full of...
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National Park Service: Big Hole National Battlefield:
A description of the Battle of Big Hole in which the Nez Perce and whites alike suffered many casualties. From the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Booker T. Washington National Monument
The Booker T. Washington National Monument in Hardy, Virginia, is on the site of the Burroughs Plantation where Mr. Washington was born a slave in 1856. In addition to information about monument activities, this site offers a biography,...
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National Park Service: Natchez Trace Scenic Trail
This is an old indian trail. You can hike the trail or go bike riding. There are seasonal activities and ranger talks.
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National Park Service: Agate Fossil Beds: Geologic Formations
This National Park Service site has information about these fossil beds in Nebraska and where the name Agate came from.
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National Park Service: California National Historic Trail
This site from the National Parks Service gives a brief history, and description of the California trail system which was used by settlers moving to California during the 1849 Gold Rush days.
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National Park Service: Devils Postpile National Monument
National Park Services offers a geological curiosity with Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, California. Columnar basalt, Rainbow Falls, and Reds Meadow Valley are all part of this wonder just west of the crest of the...
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National Park Service: Devils Postpile National Monument
National Park Services offers a geological curiosity with Devils Postpile National Monument in Mammoth Lakes, California. Columnar basalt, Rainbow Falls, and Reds Meadow Valley are all part of this wonder just west of the crest of the...