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Independence National Historical Park

A City Response to Yellow Fever
  • Type: Article

As Yellow Fever spread through Philadelphia, the mayor formed a committee to plan a response to the epidemic.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Mound City Group
  • Type: Place

Mound City Group is the smallest of the Hopewell sites in Ross County, but it very well may contain the largest stories of this remarkable culture. The site is home to the park's only visitor center. Grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk while the visitor center building maintains regular hours of operation.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Restoring Butterfly Habitat at Terra Vista
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Citizen scientists monitoring butterflies at the Terra Vista Natural Study Area provide important data for the habitat restoration team.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Scarboro
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Scarboro, a community within the secret city.

Northern Neck National Heritage Area
  • Type: Place

Just a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities, the Northern Neck National Heritage Area offers a journey back in time. Whether for a day, weekend, or week, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore history, enjoy coastal charm, and experience natural beauty. From historic sites to scenic byways, there’s always something new to discover in this unique corner of Virginia.

César E. Chávez National Monument

The Terrain of Farmworker Life
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Large-scale commercial agriculture or agribusiness has shaped the landscape of California's Central Valley for over a century. This article explores the social and economic world created by agribusiness in and around the small city of Delano, with an emphasis on the lives of the predominately Filipino, Mexican, and Mexican American farm workers and their families.

Shirley Graham Dubois (1896-1977)
  • Type: Person

Before Shirley Graham married W.E.B. Du Bois in 1951, she had earned a national reputation as a playwright, composer, conductor, director, and author. Born to a A.M.E. minister and a European mother, Graham was raised to appreciate Black culture and music. From a young age, her parents instilled in her the importance of social justice and the uplift of the Black Community. For her lifelong dedication, we honor her as an ancestor.

Alice Austen
  • 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.

Halfway Creek Paddling Trail
  • Type: Place

The Halfway Creek and Loop Trails are accessible from the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City or from the Big Cypress Welcome Center on Sea Grape Drive off of US 41. The Creek is 7.3 miles long from the Big Cypress Welcome Center to the Gulf Coast Visitor Center. The upper loop is an additional 3.7 miles. From the Gulf Coast Visitor Center, the Halfway Creek-Left Hand Turner-Turner River loop is 11 miles. Allow 4-8 hours for these trails.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Solway Bridge
  • Type: Place

A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the Solway Bridge, a main artery from Knoxville to the Secret City during the Manhattan Project.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Cedar Hill School
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Cedar Hill School, one of several schools built for the Secret City's children during the Manhattan Project.

Boston National Historical Park

Old South Meeting House
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In the days leading to the American Revolution, citizens gathered here to challenge British policies, protesting the Boston Massacre and the tea tax. Here, at an overflow meeting on December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party began. Saved from destruction in 1876, in the first successful historic preservation effort in New England, the building is now an active meeting place, a haven for free speech, and a museum exhibit, “Voices of Protest.”

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Atomic City ABCs
  • Type: Place

A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the different types of houses offered to White residents during the Manhattan Project.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Military Service and the Port Royal Experiment
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Military service was an important component of the Port Royal Experiment. The success of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers led to Black military service becoming a core foundation of the arguments in favor of extending citizenship and voting rights to formerly enslaved people.

How an Insect Became a National Park Service Superhero
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Through the power of partnerships, the Dragonfly Mercury Project elevated the importance of a commonly found insect. It also showed that citizen science can be a potent research tool.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Let Me Count the Ways: How Citizen Scientists Helped a Park Measure Visitor Impacts
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Wildly popular Rocky Mountain National Park wanted to assess the extent of resource damage from all that love. It needed the help of some ardent supporters.

Making Environmental STEM Education Stick
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A citizen science project tests whether a small wasp can restore native habitat. It also shows the benefits of firsthand experience for high school students.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Latinx Experiences at Hanford: Frank Armijo
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Listen to clips from an oral history interview with Frank Armijo as he shares memories growing up in Pasco, his joy and passion in the work that he accomplished at Hanford, and advice for youth. Frank Armijo’s parents were initially migrant farm workers from Texas who had met in Walla Walla. On one of the family’s work trips to the state, Frank’s dad, Rosalio, picked up additional work with a construction company that brought the family to Tri-Cities around the early-1960s.

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Theodore Roosevelt Association Public Speaking Contest highlights best, brightest NYC high school students
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On Thursday, April 18, 2019, nine New York City high school students (one 9th grader; four 11th graders; and four 12th graders) gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City to show-off their oratory and presentation skills during the finals of the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Association Public Speaking Contest.

Everglades National Park

Everglades Wilderness Waterway
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The wilderness of Everglades National Park is very different from other places you may have boated, paddled, or camped. It can be confusing and difficult to navigate as the mazes of mangrove–lined creeks and bays all begin to look the same. With proper planning, you can avoid the frustration and hours wasted from getting lost. The 99-mile Wilderness Waterway attracts interest because it connects Flamingo and Ev-erglades City. Most paddlers allow at least eight days to complet