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Palo Alto Battlefield: History Stands Tall, Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act
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By using the expertise of a MAT team, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park maximized the impact of GAOA funding, demonstrating how specialized teams efficiently address critical needs in parks across the country. Learn how Palo Alto Battlefield stands ready to continue sharing its stories of courage and sacrifice, thanks to this vital project.

Echoes of Valor: Restoring the Mooring Quays of Pearl Harbor
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In the heart of Pearl Harbor, where history and sacrifice intertwine, stands a silent sentinel: Mooring Quay F-6-S. This unassuming concrete structure, once a bustling dock for mighty battleships, now serves as a poignant memorial to the valor and resilience of those who endured the December 7, 1941, attack.

Investing in Our Future – The Great American Outdoors Act and Youth Corps Make a Difference at César E. Chávez National Monument
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César E. Chávez National Monument is undergoing significant rehabilitation work made possible by several funding sources including the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The project addresses deferred maintenance, such as replacing the irrigation system, repairing cracked and missing stucco surfaces of site walls and columns, and painting all site walls and columns. and more.

Yellowstone National Park

Tower-Roosevelt Junction Gas Station
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Yellowstone National Park

Mammoth Hot Springs Gas Station
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Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Upper
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Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Lower
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Yellowstone National Park

Grant Village Gas and Service Station
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Yellowstone National Park

Fishing Bridge Gas and Service Station
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Yellowstone National Park

Canyon Gas and Service Station
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From Rubble to Rebirth, the Great American Outdoors Act Restores Historic Warehouse in Virgin Islands National Park
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In the wake of Hurricane Irma's devastation in 2017, the Virgin Islands National Park faced a daunting task: rebuilding a beloved landmark. Find out how the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) helped preserve our nation's heritage and invest in further developing skilled tradespeople.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

How “Hot” Radioactive Fossils Tested One Park’s Safety Tech
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Some fossil bones emit huge amounts of radon, a cancer-causing gas, so staying safe when storing or studying them is a real challenge. Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument found ways to overcome the problem through upgraded safety technology, but its story is a cautionary one.

Boston National Historical Park

Building 107
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At the Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 107 served as the workspace for the Public Works Department of the Navy. This building also provides an example of American architecture and engineering for the "New Navy" period.

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Texas White House Rehabilitation Updates July - September 2024
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Continuing work at the Texas White House Complex includes archeological testing.

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Texas White House Rehabilitation Updates January - June 2024
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While not evident from the exterior, rehabilitation work progresses inside the Texas White House.

April 23, 2024: NPS Director Visits Texas White House Rehabilitation Project
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National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visited the Texas White House Rehabilitation Project during National Park Week. He was briefed on the project's progress and the positive impacts it will have on the preservation of the historic buildings and the ability to share President Johnson's story with the public.

Boston National Historical Park

Hoosac Stores Warehouse in National Parks of Boston to be Demolished through GAOA Funding
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The National Parks of Boston plans to deconstruct Hoosac Stores Warehouse Building to prepare the site for future use. A recent feasibility study determined that this 1895 six-story building is not suitable for meeting the park’s programming needs. This project allows the Park, and its partners, to move forward with the Park’s Master Development Strategy which has a bold vision for the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Boston National Historical Park

Building 107 in National Parks of Boston to be Rehabilitated through GAOA Funding
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This GAOA project focuses on rehabilitating Building 107 and its surroundings at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The renovated facility will serve as the new headquarters for the National Parks of Boston, housing maintenance shops, offices, and meeting spaces.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

The Great American Outdoors Act Revitalizes Barracks Building
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In 2020, Congress passed the most significant conservation legislation enacted since the environmental movement of the 1960s and 70s: The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This was great news for Fort Vancouver NHS, which secured $15.2 million of that funding to renovate Building 993, one of Vancouver Barracks’ three large double infantry barracks buildings.

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Texas White House in Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park to be Rehabilitated through GAOA Funding
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The Texas White House, home of 36th President Lyndon Johnson, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and their family, is being rehabilitated with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The $14 million project will address maintenance/repair work, structural concerns, and deterioration of historic features in the house and the surrounding site. The work will ensure the long-term integrity of this historic structure.