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In 1916, Acadia National Park—initially named Lafayette—became the first National Park east of the Mississippi river. Since then it has been one of...

In 1921, the Hot Springs Reservation—created in 1832 by Andrew Jackson—was officially renamed Hot Springs National Park. Since that time, millions ...

At Appomattox Courthouse, Grant and Lee signed off on the end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865. Three days later Confederate soldiers marched into...

Although Arches started as a National Monument, in 1971 congress elevated its status to Arches National Park to preserve the 10,000 years of histor...

Arches first joined the NPS family as a monument in 1929 and became a national park in 1971. Landscape Arch, Delicate Arch, and Double Arch are som...

Dedicated to Confederate General Lee, the Arlington House is where he and his wife resided prior to the Civil War. Peeking out from the right edge ...

Badlands National Park is home to some serious geographic diversity! In addition to being the location of the largest undisturbed mixed-grass prair...

Blue skies, verdant prairies, and bison roaming through intricate rock formations are part of the allure that earned Badlands a national park desig...

Beech Mountain can be identified by the fire tower built on its peak. The fire tower was built in the 1960s to help fight destruction to the flora ...

Formerly known as Little Precipice Trail, the trail up the side of Beehive was created in the 1910s and 1920s. Part hiking and part climbing, this ...

Big Bend National Park follows a big bend in the Rio Grande River, which forms the boundary between the United States and Mexico, as well as preser...

Biscayne National Park is a natural oasis with 10,000 years of human history but only a sight away from Miami. Commemorate your experience to this ...

Hiking trails at Linville Falls pass through remnants of a virgin hemlock forest leading to beautiful views of a spectacular waterfall.Trails raing...

The name Bryce Canyon is slightly misleading, as the canyon itself is actually a large natural amphitheatre created by millions of years of erosion...

Hoodoos, fins, and arches abound in Bryce Canyon National Park. Established in 1928, spectacular geologic structures like Natural Bridge have been ...

In 1863, the US Army established Camp Nelson as a fortified supply depot. The site later became a massive recruitment and training center for Afric...

Canaveral National Seashore is the essential habitat for a number of amazing animals! Everything from the Leatherback sea turtles, which travel tho...

Divided into four distinctive districts, each with their own charm and geologic landmarks, Canyonlands National Park is an incredibly popular desti...

The Treaty of Ghent had ended the War of 1812, but there was one more battle to be fought. In Louisiana, Major General Andrew Jackson assembled a g...

Comprised of 5 amazing islands and the beautiful oceans surrounding them, Channel Islands National Park at the tip of Southern California is an ama...

Next time you hike in a national park remember Colonel Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers. Young became the first African American superintende...

Over 18,000 casualties died in the nine month battle at Cold Harbor. The Union and Confederate armies fought near the Confederate capital at Richmo...

On the great trails of America's public lands a hiker's best friend can be a good hiking stick. Whether you are strolling a national seashore, cr...