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Grand Canyon National Park

Yavapai Geology Museum

Type: Place

Open daily: 8 am - 7 pm. Yavapai Geology Museum offers one of the best vantage points for an overview of Grand Canyon geology. The building is right on the very edge of the canyon rim at Yavapai Point, The Museum Features: a bookstore and museum shop, large picture windows for viewing the canyon, and a variety of exhibits about the geology of Grand Canyon. Restrooms are in a separate building adjacent to the parking lot. The shuttle bus stop is also on the parking lot.

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

Curecanti National Recreation Area, the Old Spanish Trail

Type: Place

As you travel on Highway 50, past the Curecanti National Recreation Area, you will reach the Cimarron Visitor Center and Historic Cimarron. The Old Spanish Trail mirrors the Highway in this area and passes through the National Recreation Area near the visitor center. Stop at the Visitor Center for information and to visit the Morro Point Dam overlook.

Games of the Past

Type: Article

There was no screen time, but these colonial era games from the past were top tier entertainment! Learn about colonial games and make your own toy.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Volunteer Spotlight: Peg Sullivan

Type: Article

Wearing a bright yellow vest and cap for visibility, Peg Sullivan hits the trails of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.

Chesapeake Bay

BLISS Meadows

Type: Place

Discover BLISS Meadows, a 10-acre urban farm and land reclamation project in Northeast Baltimore. This unique space offers walking trails, farm animal interactions, and hands-on gardening workshops. Learn about sustainability, food justice, and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities while enjoying fresh produce, honey, and community events. Experience nature, education, and social change in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Type: Place

The Battle of Baltimore, fought September 12-14, 1814, was the defining moment in the War of 1812. Following the burning of Washington D.C., British forces came to Baltimore, the third largest city in the United States. American forces, fighting against the great military force in the world at the time, held their ground. The epic event inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the U.S. national anthem.

Pony Express National Historic Trail

Pikes Peak Stables, Pony Express National Museum

Type: Place

On April 3, William (Billie) Richardson left this stable, rode the short distance to the Patee House, picked up the waiting mochila, and headed west on the first Pony Express run to Sacramento, California, nearly 2,000 miles away. The original wooden structure was replaced by a brick building in 1888, but some of the original posts and beams were reused. In 1950, the Goetz Foundation restored the building to its 1888 brick appearance and established a museum.

The Archway

Type: Place

The Archway is a unique trail-themed building that spans the emigrant trails, now part of Interstate 80. The facility tells this story of 170 years of westward movement with detailed displays, family activities, education programs, and more.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Stark's Crossing

Type: Place

Come spend the day, walking in the footsteps of the past, at Gasconade Hills Resort. The resort was defined on old maps that indicate the river ford (Stark's Crossing) roughly aligns with the resort's boat landing.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Berry's Ferry

Type: Place

This is a crossing used by thousands of Cherokee to cross the Ohio River. While others crossed or the bitterly cold weather did not permit, they waited at Mantle Rock.

Grand Portage National Monument

Expanding the Ojibwe Art Collection at Grand Portage National Monument

Type: Article

In February 2025, Grand Portage National Monument added a new painting to its collection. Gichi-Onigaming Amik / Grand Portage Beaver is the title of a painting by Zhaawanoogiishik / Sam Zimmerman. Sam explains his inspiration behind this piece.