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Keweenaw National Historical Park

Hanka Homestead Museum
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The Hanka Homestead was occupied by members of the Hanka family, Finnish immigrants, from 1896 until 1966. Herman Hanka settled here with his family after he was injured in a copper mining accident. The farm was originally homesteaded at a time of mass immigration from Finland to the United States. The homestead is relatively intact and unaltered from its appearance in the 1920s. This museum is an official partner of Keweenaw National Historical Park.

Maud Wood Park
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Women’s suffrage advocate Maud Wood Park helped shepherd the 19th Amendment through Congress through her successful “Front Door Lobby.”

Yellowstone National Park

Mary Mountain East Trailhead (4N1)
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From this trailhead you can embark on the following trail:- Mary Mountain-Nez Perce TrailParking is limited Mary Mountain-Nez Perce Trail This 20.2-mile (32.5-km) one-way trail travels through the center of the park where there are chances to see many of the park's large mammal species. Mary Lake and several backcountry thermal areas and found near the midpoint of the trail. CAUTION: Grizzly bears and bison frequent this area. Backcountry RegulationsPermit required for fis

Yellowstone National Park

Heart Lake Trailhead (8N1)
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This is a popular backcountry trailhead, from which you can adventure along one trail:- Heart Lake Trail Heart Lake Trail A moderate 17.4-mile (28-km) one-way trail that leads past thermal areas and to Heart Lake. Heart Lake is about 7.2 miles along the trail from the north end of the trail and 10.2 miles from the junction with the South Boundary Trail. NOTE: Due to bear activity, this trail is closed from April 1 through June 30. Backcountry RegulationsPermit required for fi

Grand Canyon National Park

North Rim General Store
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CLOSED: 2024 SEASON OVER. At the entrance to the campground, the store offers coffee and quick breakfast items in the morning. It also has basic grocery items. Snacks, trail mixes, hiking accessories, soft and hard beverages, and souvenirs. There is a microwave to warm your food. This is the only building on Grand Canyon's North Rim that offers free Wi-Fi with just enough connectivity to check email. Open for the season between May 15 and October 15, 2025, Hours: 7 am to 9 pm

Arches National Park

Tower Arch Trail
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This trail climbs up a rock wall, cuts across a valley, and then meanders through sandstone fins and sand dunes. Reaching this trailhead requires driving 8 mi (14 km) on unpaved roads, which wash out quickly in rainstorms. Roundtrip Distance: 2.6 mi (4.2 km) Time: 2-3 hours Elevation Change: 290 ft (89 m)

Arches National Park

Broken Arch Trail
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From the trailhead at the Sand Dune Arch parking area, the trail crosses a large meadow to Broken Arch. You can return from there or continue through the arch to the campground, then circle back through fins with sand dunes and some moderate scrambling. Roundtrip Distance: 1.2 mi (1.9 km) Time: 30-60 minutes Elevation Change: 59 ft (18 m)

American Flag Raising Site National Historic Landmark
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On October 18, 1867, the Russian flag was lowered on Castle Hill, home of Alaska's Russian governors, the American flag was raised, and a brief exchange of statements completed the transfer of Alaska to the United States.

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Maggie Walz
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Born Margareeta Johanna Konttra Niiranen in Tornio, Finland, in 1861, Maggie Walz came to the United States at the age of twenty. After arriving in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, she took a job as a domestic servant for the Jacob Ojanpera family in Oskar, near Houghton. Walz had other aspirations, however.

First State National Historical Park

Fort Christina & The Rocks
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It was here at The Rocks, in 1638, along the banks of the Christina River over 380 years ago, that the first Swedish and Finnish American settlers aboard the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip landed. The wharf of rocks is all that remains of the first landing.

Pascagoula, Mississippi
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Pascagoula adapted to wartime nearly overnight transforming from a small fishing and boatbuilding town to a major industrial hub constructing ocean going barges, producing uniforms and tools, and processing fish for food and fertilizer. World War II remains a real presence in Pascagoula to this day: with a substantial portion of the city’s present-day infrastructure, street grid (and names), housing, schools and recreational facilities established during the war.

Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos Cast Their Spell (Teaching with Historic Places)
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At Bryce Canyon erosion has shaped colorful limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into a spectacular array of spires, fins, and pinnacles known as "hoodoos." These whimsically arranged hoodoos remind viewers of church steeples, castle walls, animals, and even people. Formations with names such as the Wall of Windows, the Chessmen, Tower Bridge, and the Poodle, suggest but a few of the likenesses. Use this lesson plan to learn about the wonders of Bryce Canyon.

Danish Brotherhood in America Headquarters Building
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Located within the Gold Coast Historic District, the Danish Brotherhood in America building is an early postmodern office building with Danish architectural details approximately a mile-and-a-half west of downtown Omaha. The building was constructed in 1966 as the national headquarters for the Danish-American benevolent society and insurance company.

Gateway Arch National Park

Eero Saarinen
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Eero Saarinen was a famous Finnish-American architect who was responsible for the famous design of the Gateway Arch.

Point Reyes National Seashore

Scientists Publish First Study of White Shark Population Trends off of California
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Great white sharks may not have fingers, but they do each have something akin to a fingerprint. The rear edge of their dorsal fins feature unique patterns that can be used to distinguish individuals. These patterns have been key to solving basic mysteries about central California's white sharks. For example, how many are there? And How is the population changing over time?

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center
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The visitor center is the best place to begin your visit to the park and explore the story of the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System and its role in the larger context of the Cold War. Staff are available daily to assist visitors in learning more about the park. Visitor amenities include restrooms, public wi-fi, exhibits, park film, and a bookstore. During the summer travel counselors from the South Dakota Department of Tourism are available.

Mount Rainier National Park

Inferring Movements of Bull Trout Using Geochemical Signatures in Mount Rainier National Park
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Bull trout, a federally threatened species, are native to several drainages within Mount Rainier National Park, including the Puyallup River Basin and many of its tributaries. The life history and migratory patterns of bull trout in the Puyallup Basin are variable and largely unknown. We aim to use the natural variation in elemental and isotopic tracers of river waters and fish fin rays across the Puyallup Basin to infer movement patterns among different habitats.

Arches National Park

Arches' Rock Stars
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Arches National Park has the densest concentration of natural stone arches in the world. There are over 2,000 documented arches in the park, plus pinnacles, balanced rocks, fins and other geologic formations. Some are more notable than others. Here is a sampling of some of the longest, tallest, and most famous rock formations in the park.