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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs
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A sacred site and the largest grouping of petroglyphs in Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Nāhuku Lava Tube
  • Type: Place

A 500-year old cave where a river of lava once flowed.

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.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 11
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The Capitol Gorge trail features natural pools of water and markings from early pioneers and travelers.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 10
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Why is it called “Capitol Reef?”

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 9
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Desert bighorn sheep are often spotted in Capitol Gorge along narrow cliff ledges.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 8
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The incredible, edible pinyon pine helps many species survive in a harsh desert environment.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 7
  • Type: Place

Summer monsoon season brings heavy rain and flash flooding to Capitol Reef. The torrents of water can be spectacularly beautiful, but also deadly.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 3
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Ancient environments determine today’s rock types and colors.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 2
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What is the Waterpocket Fold? The tilted cliffs along the Scenic Drive are part of this massive wrinkle in the Earth’s crust.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 1
  • Type: Place

Capitol Reef’s sedimentary rock layers tell us stories from Earth’s ancient past.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 4
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Erosion changes the landscape, from small holes in the cliff, to huge natural arches.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 5
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What are those long black streaks striping the cliff walls?

Nicodemus National Historic Site

St. Francis Hotel
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The St. Francis Hotel has lived many lives: first as a place of business operated by early settlers Zachary and Jenny Fletcher, then as private residence and restaurant of the Switzer family. The original two-story limestone structure was built in 1881 and was a successful hotel in Nicodemus. The Switzer family bought the building in 1921 and built several additions while they lived there.

Guide to the NPS Cultural Resources Bibliography Collection
  • Type: Article

This finding aid describes the National Park Service (NPS) Cultural Resources Bibliography (CRBIB) Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.

Chesapeake Bay

Menokin
  • Type: Place

Explore Menokin, a National Historic Landmark where history, architecture, and conservation meet. See the 1769 home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, witness innovative preservation in action, and walk trails through a protected Chesapeake Bay watershed landscape. Engage with exhibits, hands-on activities, and the powerful stories of those who shaped this place. Paddle Cat Point Creek, connect with nature, and uncover the past in a truly unique setting.

Shenandoah National Park

Series: Ranger Activity Reports
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Visitor and resource protection is responsible for law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire management, and search and rescue. If you have an incident to report in Shenandoah National Park, contact dispatch at (540) 999-3422.

Surf Ballroom
  • Type: Place

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa was the site of the last concert performed by Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "the Big Bopper" Richardson hours before a tragic plane accident claimed their lives in February 1959. The performance at the Surf Ballroom has entered American cultural memory and played a major role on the early development of rock 'n' roll music.

Shenandoah National Park

October - December 2024
  • Type: Article

Ranger Activity Report for October through December 2024.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Elizabeth Billings
  • Type: Person

When even the sharpest female minds were denied ranks above "amateur”, Elizabeth Billings (1871-1944) nonetheless achieved enough to impress a modern-day botanist. Her accomplishments included cultivating various gardens, experimenting in farming, managing the family estate, and cataloging hundreds of plants.