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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Grand Pitch
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Come see the crown jewel of the East Branch of the Penobscot River.
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
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Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.The traverses five states: UT, IL, WY, NE, & IA and is administered by the National Trails Office Regions 6|7|8 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Barnard Mountain Trailhead
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Whether you're starting a grand adventure on the International Appalachian Trail or you're going for a day hike up Barnard Mountain, this is where your journey will begin.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Lunksoos Mountain
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Lunksoos Mountain is one of the most remote, wild, and breathtaking mountain peak views at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Wassataquoik Stream Ford
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The Wassataquoik Stream Ford feels like a natural boundary between civilization and the wild backcountry to the north.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Wassataquoik Stream Road Gate
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The Orin Falls Road leads to several hiking and biking opportunities such as access to the IAT and Orin Falls. The gate may be closed in spring and fall to prohibit vehicle travel when conditions are muddy.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Ames, IA
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The Ames Project, located in Ames, Iowa produced purified uranium metal for the Manhattan Project, first on an experimental and then on a mass scale. Learn more about the role Ames played during and after the project.
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Download one of these booklets and begin your state by state trail adventure! The Auto Tour Route (ATR) guides provide an overview of local trail history while giving driving directions to suggested points of interest along the trail. There are auto tour route guides available for the trail across IA, NE, CO, WY and UT.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
The Minuteman IA & IB Missiles
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The Minuteman IA and IB were the first solid fueled ICBM ever deployed by the United States. Due to its limited range of 4,300 miles the IA was only deployed out of Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The Minuteman IB was an improvement over the IA version. Specifically, it had a lighter weight motor housing that allowed it to strike targets up to 6,000 miles away. It was first deployed out of Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
The Minuteman Missile
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The Minuteman was the first solid-fueled ICBM ever deployed. The Minuteman's solid fuel technology brought about a revolution in missile development. It could be remotely controlled, offered precision accuracy, launched in a matter of moments and was cost effective. There have been four versions of the Minuteman, the IA, IB, II and III. The Minuteman first became operational in 1962; over fifty years later, 400 Minuteman III ICBM's are still on alert today.