Article Search

Filter Your Results
Type
Location
Office

Showing 27,738 results for In Memoriam ...

Games of the Past
  • Type: Article

There was no screen time, but these colonial era games from the past were top tier entertainment! Learn about colonial games and make your own toy.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Volunteer Spotlight: Peg Sullivan
  • Type: Article

Wearing a bright yellow vest and cap for visibility, Peg Sullivan hits the trails of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.

Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

FDR, Horses, & Health
  • Type: Article

Historically, horses were an essential means of transportation and farmwork. But for the Roosevelt family, they were so much more. Through physical rehabilitation, political efficacy, emotional connection, and even innovative wheelchair design, horses played a prominent role in shaping FDR's experiences with disability.

Chesapeake Bay

BLISS Meadows
  • Type: Place

Discover BLISS Meadows, a 10-acre urban farm and land reclamation project in Northeast Baltimore. This unique space offers walking trails, farm animal interactions, and hands-on gardening workshops. Learn about sustainability, food justice, and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities while enjoying fresh produce, honey, and community events. Experience nature, education, and social change in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Chesapeake Bay

Essex County Museum & Historical Society
  • Type: Place

The Essex County Museum tells the story of the Rappahannock River and Essex County’s rich history. Explore exhibits on early American exploration, the Revolutionary War, local river traditions, and the Pirates of the Chesapeake. See a scale model of Fort Lowry, boat models, and a 16-foot pictorial map of the river. Visitors can also enjoy the charming courtyard with a NASA Moon Tree and find unique artifacts from the steamboat era.

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
  • Type: Place

The Battle of Baltimore, fought September 12-14, 1814, was the defining moment in the War of 1812. Following the burning of Washington D.C., British forces came to Baltimore, the third largest city in the United States. American forces, fighting against the great military force in the world at the time, held their ground. The epic event inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would become the U.S. national anthem.

Rock Creek Park

Request for Proposals to Lease Little House in Rock Creek Park
  • Type: Article

The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a long-term competitive lease opportunity for Little House, a residential building located at 3131 Nebraska Avenue NW in Rock Creek Park.

Stream by Stream: Researching and Protecting Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Vital Waterways
  • Type: Article

At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, an inventory of streams and their inhabitants is helping park managers understand and protect these vital waterways. The study revealed that most streams in the park are in good condition with minimal habitat damage. For the few streams facing challenges, conservation and restoration initiatives will help restore them to high ecological quality.

Pony Express National Historic Trail

Pikes Peak Stables, Pony Express National Museum
  • Type: Place

On April 3, William (Billie) Richardson left this stable, rode the short distance to the Patee House, picked up the waiting mochila, and headed west on the first Pony Express run to Sacramento, California, nearly 2,000 miles away. The original wooden structure was replaced by a brick building in 1888, but some of the original posts and beams were reused. In 1950, the Goetz Foundation restored the building to its 1888 brick appearance and established a museum.

The Archway
  • Type: Place

The Archway is a unique trail-themed building that spans the emigrant trails, now part of Interstate 80. The facility tells this story of 170 years of westward movement with detailed displays, family activities, education programs, and more.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Stark's Crossing
  • Type: Place

Come spend the day, walking in the footsteps of the past, at Gasconade Hills Resort. The resort was defined on old maps that indicate the river ford (Stark's Crossing) roughly aligns with the resort's boat landing.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

Berry's Ferry
  • Type: Place

This is a crossing used by thousands of Cherokee to cross the Ohio River. While others crossed or the bitterly cold weather did not permit, they waited at Mantle Rock.

Chesapeake Bay

Sail Selina II
  • Type: Place

Sail aboard a restored 1926 catboat and explore the Chesapeake Bay’s rich maritime heritage. Discover local wildlife, hands-on sailing, and stories of St. Michaels’ past while learning about the Bay’s ecology and conservation.

Death Valley National Park

Stovepipe Wells Village
  • Type: Place

An authorized concessionaire with the NPS, offering restaurant and bar, lodging, camping, gas, and convenience store.

Golden Spike National Historical Park

#3 Cut and Fill
  • Type: Place

The West Auto Tour is approximately seven miles and follows the original Transcontinental railroad grade and allows visitors to experience what passengers would have encountered on their travels through Utah Territory. A glimpse of the Great Salt Lake, wide open spaces and the iconic "10 Miles in a Day" sign await the visitor. The tour begins seven miles west of the Visitor Center via Golden Spike Drive. The West Tour is closed seasonally from late November to early June.

#4 Stair-Step Cuts
  • Type: Place

#4 Marker in West Auto Tour

Rocky Mountain National Park

Astronomy in the Park at Park & Ride
  • Type: Place

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Sgt. William Jones
  • Type: Person

William Jones joined the Continental Army at the outset of the American Revolution. He was stationed at the American Fort Schuyler/Stanwix during the Siege of 1777 and saw combat at the 1779 Battle of New Town. Despite having served well for three years, Jones eventually left the new United States for Canada, never returning to the original nation he sided with.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Bullfrog North Launch Ramp
  • Type: Place

Bullfrog North launch ramp, located north of the Boat Rentals dock at Bullfrog, is open to launch your boat. This ramp is available to small vessels with the use of boilerplate extensions, and the left lane is operable to large vessels, including houseboats, down to 3529 ft.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Halls Crossing Launch Ramp
  • Type: Place

Halls Crossing launch ramp, located at the Halls Crossing Marina, Hwy 276, Lake Powell, Utah, is open to launch your boat year-round. This ramp is available for all vessel launching until the lake level is down to 3556'.