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Nicodemus National Historic Site
First Baptist Church
- Type: Place
The First Baptist Church was the first church in Nicodemus, organized in 1878 by Reverend Silas Lee. The congregation met in private residences, a sod church, and a smaller limestone church until this building was built in 1907. The First Baptist Church served not only as a religious meeting place, but also a community building. The congregation built a new church north of this building in 1975 and are still active in Nicodemus.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Assan/Asan Beach
- Type: Place
During the Japanese occupation of Guam, CHamoru were forced to build defenses on the beach, including the pillboxes and bunkers that can still be seen today, in preparation for the American invasion. That invasion came on July 21, 1944, W Day for Guam. While a simultaneous attack took place five miles south at Hågat, the Third Marine Division landed on the 2,500-yard Assan Beach, marking the start of the Battle of Guam.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Township Hall
- Type: Place
Built from 1937-1939 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project with local limestone, the Nicodemus Township Hall has served as a central meeting place for the community for decades. Representing the pillar of self-determination in African American communities, this building hosted everything from voting and township meetings to dances and roller-skating. It currently houses the site's visitor center.
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Experience the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and discover historic boats, engaging exhibits, and all-ages programming that celebrate the Bay's history, environment, & culture. Watch skilled craftsmen in the working shipyard and enjoy scenic waterfront views. Located in St. Michael’s, this captivating destination invites you to explore the Chesapeake story through hands-on learning, world-class exhibitions, & on-the-water experiences. Your Chesapeake adventure begins here.
Boston African American National Historic Site
Edmund Jackson
- Type: Person
Boston merchant and abolitionist Edmund Jackson served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.
- Type: Person
Using the Greek word agape, meaning brotherly love, Nash coined the term agapic energy describe this comprehensive phenomenon. This unconditional love for humanity was the driving force behind the movement in the 1960s and can be a driving force among today’s movements, according to Nash. We honor Diane Judith Nash for reminding us of the power of love.
- Type: Person
Alice Austen was a photographer who documented the lively activities of her female social circle at the turn of the century in New York City.
- Type: Article
The year 2025 marks the 10th year since Honouliuli was designated as a National Monument, cementing it as a unit of the National Park Service. In 2019, Honouliuli National Monument was established as Honouliuli National Historic Site. To celebrate its 10th anniversary as a park, Honouliuli National Historic Site is partnering with over 50 organizations to connect communities to its important history of incarceration of prisoners of war and American civilians.
Boston National Historical Park
Frances Winifred Williams
- Type: Person
Frances Williams worked as a welder in the Charlestown Navy Yard and South Boston Annex during World War II. Her oral history provides a unique perspective as to what it was like working at the Yard during World War II.
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In celebration of AmeriCorps Week, meet Community Volunteer Ambassadors (CVA), Arlette Milstead and Emily Haryasz, who serve at Redwood National and State Parks and Steamtown National Historic Site.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Franklin Park (Washington, DC)
- Type: Place
Congress set aside this five-acre park in 1832 to protect the fresh spring or springs on the site that were used to supply water to the White House several blocks to the southwest. Franklin Park supplied the water for all American presidents in the White House from Andrew Jackson through William McKinley. As an urban park, it is also a part of the fabric of the capital city, and a place for gathering, relaxing, and to see and be seen by various communities.
- Type: Place
Dwight Eisenhower returned to Abilene on June 22, 1945 to a parade welcoming him home and honoring his leadership in Europe during World War II. After watching the celebration, his grateful acceptance of the recognition began with the above quote. He went on to say that this parade was not just for him; he was only a "symbol" of the soldiers, sailors and airmen who helped bring Allied victory.
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View the recipients of the 2023 National Park Service Excellence in Cooperating Association Partnership awards, which celebrate the contributions of partnerships and cooperating associations.
The White House and President's Park
White House Lit Up With Rainbow Colors in 2015
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Rainbow colors lit up the White House on the evening of June 26, 2015, in celebration of the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision. The decision, which was announced that same day, legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. On December 13, 2022, the White House was lit up in rainbow colors again, this time the south portico to celebrate the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law by President Biden.
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The NPS Structural Fire Protection Internship Program is celebrating 10 years of park structural fire protection. The program provides work experience for students in fire protection engineering, fire protection, administration, and fire investigation while the students complete critical structural fire management responsibilities for the park. Join us on a photographic journey to celebrate the successes of this program!
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Rachel Louise Carson was a biologist, writer, and environmental activist. Most of Carson's writing expressed her love of nature and concern for future generations. With language that was both poetic and compelling, she inspired people to become interested in the natural world.
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Walt Whitman was a poet and bohemian who volunteered as a nurse in Union army hospitals during the American Civil War. His epic poem "Leaves of Grass", which he altered and expanded upon all his life, is one of the most important and impressive achievements of the American literary canon.
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2020, All Souls Church, Unitarian has a rich architectural and social history. From the Civil War when it sought to define itself by its anti-slavery agenda, to more firmly establishing itself as a church with a social justice agenda during the civil rights era and finally to embracing its role as a “Welcoming Congregation,” All Souls has been in the forefront of the city and nation’s social issues.
Fort Dupont Park
Black Pride
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Since the mid-2000s, Fort Dupont has been a home for DC Black Pride’s, the longest continually running Black Pride in the United States and world. The first DC Black Pride took place across from Howard University at Banneker Field in 1991 on the Memorial Day Sunday, and was attended by over 800 people attended, raising more than $3,000.
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Throughout history, humans have created memorials as a way to celebrate, remember, and perpetuate our most valued stories. They come in all conceivable shapes, sizes, and materials, including buildings, bridges, statues, tattoos, performances, and charitable foundations, just to name a few. This small selection of memorials celebrate the lives and actions of queer Americans and their allies while bringing awareness to issues that threaten queer communities.