Sightseeing and photography are pursuits available throughout the Reserve. Other activities, especially those that are facility dependent, are dispersed and are located in managed areas to protect the habitats of endangered and threatened plants and animals. To avoid conflicts related to overuse of sensitive natural systems, competing uses, and private property, it is recommended that visitors utilize the numerous public and private recreational facilities.
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Did You Know?
Varnum's brigade contained the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, a unit largely made up of African American and Native American soldiers. The unit symbolizes the diversity of the army - a diversity not seen again for many years.