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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Empowering Local Youth, Restoring Sacred Lands: Puʻukoholā Heiau's Pili Grass Revival
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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE) is demonstrating a powerful model of resourcefulness and community collaboration in its mission to restore native pili (Heteropogon contortus) grasslands.
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
How Much is Too Much: Ungulate Use of Wetlands in Great Sand Dunes National Park, 2016-2019
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In recent years, something new and concerning caught the attention of staff at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Elk were using the sandsheet wetlands more and more. Monitoring from 2016 to 2019 by the NPS Rocky Mountain Inventory and Monitoring Network and park staff revealed that heavy use by ungulates (hoofed mammals) was degrading many wetland sites. This article summarizes a report of baseline ungulate use and wetland conditions in the park and potential management tools.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
D.H. Day Log Cabin
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In November 1920, D.H. Day donated 32 acres of land on Glen Arbor Bay to the state for use as a state park. Day built a one room large log cabin 1923-24 on the park campgrounds as a space for events. It has a front and back porch. Today it is used for educational programs and other special events.
National Natural Landmarks Program
Landmark Highlights 2024
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We invite you to explore the 2024 Landmark Highlights for a sampling of activities at NNL sites across the country throughout Fiscal Year 2024.
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Each year the National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program produces the Landmark Highlights which highlights a sampling of conservation successes and partnerships at NNL sites nationwide.
Grand Canyon National Park
Backcountry Information Center
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The Backcountry Info Center is open daily from 8 am–noon; and 1 pm–5 pm, and provides information, permits, and trip planning assistance about day and overnight hikes into the canyon. The building is located in the village by Parking Lot D, and across the railroad tracks from Maswik Lodge. Park in Lot D, then take the free, early morning Hikers' Express bus from Backcountry Info Center to South Kaibab Trailhead.
Grand Canyon National Park
Bright Angel Trail
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Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering big views, morning and afternoon shade, resthouses, vault toilets, and water stations during the summer. As of April 13, 2025, the water is ON at 1.5- and 3-mile resthouses and Havasupai Gardens. Portions of Bright Angel Trail are closed for waterline construction, Visit the link for a list of trail closures.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Glendale Battlefield and National Cemetery
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El Malpais National Monument
El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center
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Start your journey through El Malpais at the El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center. Here you'll find information, rangers, a bookstore, and restroom, all to get you a head start on your adventure.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Custom House
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Since 1649, there has been a Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts collecting taxes on imported cargos first for the British Government during the Colonial period, then for the American Government after the establishment of the U. S. Customs Service in 1789.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing from Uēkahuna
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The overlook at Uēkahuna offers great views into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and surrounding areas from the summit of Kīlauea volcano. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 2.8 mile (7 minute) drive from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with ranger's on-site for information. More available parking compared to other locations.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing from Kūpinaʻi Pali
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Escape the crowds and experience the eruption in solitude. This vantage point offers stunning wide-angle views of the caldera, being the furthest overlook from the eruption. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 0.3 miles (2 minute) drive from the entrance station. Parking available near the closed Kīlauea Visitor Center. Hike 0.5 miles (20 minutes) towards Volcano House hotel and southeast on Crater Rim Trail.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing near Keanakākoʻi Overlook
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Eruption viewing from the overlooks near Keanakākoʻi offers close-up views but requires planning. Parking is extremely limited between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., so it's best to visit outside these hours. Have a Plan B if parking is full. The site requires a 2-mile round-trip hike (about 1 hour) from Devastation parking area. Additional parking at Puʻupuaʻi Overlook an additional 0.5 miles.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing from Wahinekapu
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Experience the heat from nearby steam vents as you take in the breathtaking views of the eruption, with unobstructed, panoramic views of the entire cinder cone. Located on Crater Rim Drive West, 1 mile (4 minutes) from entrance station. A popular, but congested spot due to being the first overlook you encounter upon entering the park.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing from Kīlauea Overlook (Kapalikapuokamohoaliʻi)
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Kīlauea Overlook offers unobstructed views of the bottom of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater during an eruption. Located 2.5 miles (7 minutes) from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with great views. A short 0.4 miles walk from the overlook at Uēkahuna.
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There are museum and archival collections in over 390 national park sites throughout the US.
Rock Creek Park
Peirce Mill
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The most successful water-powered gristmill along Rock Creek, Peirce Mill ran commercially from the 1820s until 1897. Restored in the 1930s, 1970s, and the first decade of the 21st century, the mill today serves as an educational site connecting visitors to Rock Creek Park's rich heritage.
Grand Canyon National Park
South Kaibab Trail
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This well-maintained dirt trail offering wonderful expansive views. This is a great trail for short day hiking trips into the canyon of half a day or less. During winter months foot traction and hiking poles are advised when trail surfaces are icy. There is no public parking at the South Kaibab Trailhead. Please park at the Visitor Center, then take the Kaibab (Orange) Route shuttle bus to the trailhead. It is a 9-minute ride from the Visitor Center to the Trailhead.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Visiting Vancouver Barracks
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From the beginning of the National Park Service’s custody of Vancouver Barracks, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site staff envisioned a place of recreation and learning for the public. After years of work, and with improved, accessible routes and programming, they finally welcomed visitors to parts of the site that were previously difficult to reach.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Beneath the Barracks: Archeology Considerations for Utilities Upgrades
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When Fort Vancouver National Historic Site took over the U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks in 2012, many of the utilities systems were decades old – some had not been updated since they were built in the first half of the 20th century. Bringing those systems up to standard was a top priority for creating a sustainable, historic campus for public service.