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Nicodemus National Historic Site

School District Number 1

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Nicodemus residents saw education as foundational to their community and organized School District No. 1 in 1879, the first in Graham County. After the previous 1887 schoolhouse burned down in 1916, the District No. 1 Schoolhouse was built in 1918 and used by the district until it closed in the early 1960s.

Wisely Chosen Ground Wayside Exhibit

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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Cherry Blossom Groves

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Fort McHenry's cherry blossoms add to the scenic beauty of the park but have their own history rooted in segregation.

Post Trader's Store (1849) and Complex

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Soldiers Bar at Fort Laramie

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Post Office at Fort Laramie

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Homestead Era at Fort Laramie

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The Kitchen in the Cavalry Barracks at Fort Laramie

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Hospital Ruins at Fort Laramie

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A Passion that becomes a multi-decade service to the NPS

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Sailor Jerry is a volunteer that has passionately been serving at Fort McHenry since 2003. Learn more about his story

From looking to serve to finding yourself in the history - Bill's Volunteering with the NPS story

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Bill was inspired to help the NPS and learn something new along the way. He discovered that his family history coincides with the history of these parks.

From Fife to Family--A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry

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Randi is one of Fort McHenry’s longtime volunteers and music instructors.

Baltimore Area National Parks Dynamic Duo

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Volunteer Charles and maintenance team member Bud work together each week to keep the parks’ engines humming, to ensure the historic landscapes are beautiful and inviting to visitors, and habitats preserved for the animals that call its meadows and trees home.

A Lifelong Connection to National Parks

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Interview with retired park ranger and volunteer Paul Plamann.

Making Volunteering a Tradition - Burt & Jeff

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Burt has been a volunteer with the National Park Service for a couple decades. He is passionate and a hard worker. Jeff was inspired by Burt, who is his father, to begin volunteering as well.

Extra time in Retirement leads Perry to volunteer at Fort McHenry

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Perry is a very passionate volunteer that had extra time in retirement. He gives his free time to talk about the history at Fort McHenry with visitors.

Seaford Museum

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Discover the Seaford Museum, a hidden gem in downtown Seaford, Delaware. Just steps from the Nanticoke River, this award-winning museum showcases the region’s rich history, from Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad connections to its maritime legacy. Explore interactive exhibits on shipbuilding and oyster shucking. After your visit, enjoy a scenic stroll along the River Walk, where Seaford’s waterfront industry stories come to life!

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Imprisonment and Reconciliation: nimíipuu at Vancouver Barracks

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Every year, the imprisonment of Nez Perce men, women, and children at Vancouver Barracks is remembered at the Chief Redheart reconciliation ceremony. Learn the history behind this ceremony and how this important story is remembered today.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Woodlands Trail

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5 miles roundtrip | The Woodlands Trail loops through different kinds of forest landscapes and some hilly terrain. Find a scenic pond near the beginning of the trail.