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National Park Service: Florida National Parks
Peruse the list of National Parks, Monuments, Memorials, etc. in Florida. Interested in more information on one, follow the link and utilize the details of the parks' history, culture, ecology, geography and educational opportunities for...
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National Park Service: Arizona National Parks
View a map and explore the National Parks located throughout the state of Arizona. Sites include monuments, trails, memorials, historic sites and national parks.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Maps of u.s. National Parks
Alphabetical list of maps of United States National Parks and monuments produced by the U.S. National Park Service.
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National Park Service: We Shall Overcome: Lincoln Memorial
Pictures and text recount the March on Washington and King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial at this National Park Service site.
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National Park Service: General George Washington's Suit
The National Park Service has the suit worn by President George Washington on the day of his inauguration, April 30, 1789. Pictures of the suit are provided here.
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National Park Service: Museum Collections/ Chaco Culture National Historic Park
One of the earliest peoples living in the Southwest of present day America were the Chaco, also called the Anasazi. Learn about their history and culture and the great contributions made by this civilization, view preserved artifacts and...
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National Park Service: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas
A virtual who's who of invasive plants, herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. This comprehensive site provides easy-to-read fact sheets that contain native ranges, plant descriptions, ecological threats, U.S. distributions & habitats,...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: This Land Is Your Land: Parks and Public Spaces
This exhibition tells the story of the conservation, culture, history, and preservation of parks and protected areas through maps, documents, letters, and other primary sources.
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National Park Service: Clara Barton Photo Gallery
View twelve captioned photographs of Clara Barton at different points in her career.
Indiana University
The Center on Congress: Congressional Moments: Primary Sources Gallery
View a wide variety of primary source materials that relate to these six topics: Child Labor, Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, National Park Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, and The Marshall Plan. Transcripts are available for...
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Bayou Expeditions Map
This site provides a black and white map detailing the Bayou Expeditions of the Vicksburg Campaign.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign Map
A small map showing Grant's line of march on Vicksburg from March through May, 1863.
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National Park Service: Eisenhower National Site: Operation Fortitude (D Day Hoax)
Launch an interesting sidebar about Operation Fortitude, an elaborate hoax conducted by the Allies to fool the Germans about where the main D-day invasion force would land.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Wa (State): Mount Rainier Natl Park
The National Park Service's master planning process at this national park in the 1920s marked a significant evolution in the professional management of scenic and recreational lands. The park retains most of the facilities that grew out...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Caves and Karst
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service presents the key concepts of cave and karst systems, including how and where they form, different types, and various cave environments.
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Nps: Battles in the South, 1778 1781 [Pdf]
A great map showing the battles fought in the South in the Revolutionary War. From the National Park Service.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: The Ahwahnee
National Park Service-built and operated hotel in Yosemite National Park; designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood; exemplifies National Park Service Rustic architecture.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Rangers' Club
Stephen Tyng Mather, the wealthy first director of the National Park Service personally donated this building to house the newly hired rangers covering Yosemite National Park. Its rustic architecture inspired all National Park...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Quarry Visitor Center
Built as part of the National Park Service's Mission 66 program of modern architectural design in the US national parks, this visitor center exemplifies the philosophy of locating visitor facilities immediately at the resource being...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Az: Grand Canyon Park Operations Building
National Park Service building; built in 1929; designed to blend with the natural surroundings.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington (State): Longmire Buildings
The three contributing buildings are the Service Station, the Community Building, and the third (former) Administration Building, and are examples of National Park Service Rustic architecture.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: John Muir House
John Muir lived here from 1890 until his death in 1914, the time period of some of his most notable achievements including founding the Sierra Club and laying the groundwork for the creation of the National Park Service. It is open to...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Barton Hall
This structure, built in 1840, is described by the National Park Service as an "unusually sophisticated" Greek Revival style plantation house. The interior contains a stairway that ascends in a series of double flights and bridge-like...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut: Stephen Tyng Mather Home
Home of conservationist Stephen Tyng Mather, who was instrumental in the formation of the National Park Service and served as its first director.