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Fort Necessity National Battlefield park staff aimed to find out if Appalachian cottontail inhabited the park, so they collaborated with the Inventory and Monitoring Division to survey for their scat.
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Burial Site of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
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The Burial Site of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is a place of reflection and remembrance, honoring the legacy of the 39th President of the United States and the former First Lady.
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The Bayard Rustin Residence is significant as the most important resource associated with Bayard Rustin (1912- 1987), a person of great importance in American political and social history. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Rustin lived a peripatetic life as a social activist and organizer, living intermittently in a number of different homes. In 1962, Rustin purchased apartment 9J in Building 7 of the new Penn South Complex in the West Chelsea section of Manhattan.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Segregated Recreation
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing African American recreational opportunities during the Manhattan Project.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: From Little Boy to Big Fun
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing recreational activities during the Manhattan Project.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
William Moultrie
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William Moultrie's 2nd South Carolina Regiment successfully defended Charleston Harbor from the Royal Navy in the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776. This Patriot victory marked the beginning of a meteoric rise for Moultrie as he achieved the rank of general and later served South Carolina as governor.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Deer Creek Beach
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Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Deer Creek Beach covers 1,241 acres and boasts over two miles of pristine coastline. This newly-acquired federal land offers scenic views, diverse uplands, riparian areas, and coastal bluffs. As part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, it’s perfect for wildlife and nature lovers. Note: There are no amenities on-site, so plan for a rugged experience.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
Nettie Craig Asberry
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Nettie Craig Asberry is considered the first Black woman to earn a doctorate degree. Her family settled in Nicodemus in 1879, and she taught in town from 1886-1889, teaching both at the District No. 1 School and offering private music lessons. Asberry spent most of her life in Tacoma, Washington where she continued to teach music and advocated for the equal rights of all.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Let Me Count the Ways: How Citizen Scientists Helped a Park Measure Visitor Impacts
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Wildly popular Rocky Mountain National Park wanted to assess the extent of resource damage from all that love. It needed the help of some ardent supporters.
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In its latest of many lives, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey is often at sea, unavailable to park visitors. We recreated it virtually so more people than ever can explore its decks—and its stories.
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.
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Parklands of Golden Gate National Recreation Area incorporate San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. All of which, envelope overlapping military histories, and social movements that influenced each other. This included military bases and the Presidio’s Letterman Army Hospital. LGB military personnel faced the military ban, discrimination and in 1981: the HIV/AIDs epidemic.
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The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site preserves and interprets Cedar Hill, where Frederick Douglass lived from 1877 until his death in 1895.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
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The historic Carnegie Museum.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
1979 Rally for the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
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At the end of the National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights, participants gathered near the base of the Washington Monument to listen to speakers proudly claim their queerness and paint a vision of a more inclusive future. One of these speakers was Charles Law, a Black gay activist based in Houston. He argued that the marchers must not fight for assimilate but integration so that all gay and lesbian people may one day enjoy the full benefits of their civil rights.
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On the left side of the memorial core, the bronze heroic-sized statue of Eisenhower as 34th President of the United States places him at the center of the White House Oval Office flanked by sculptures of civilian and military advisors, symbolizing the balance Eisenhower struck between conflicting demands of national security and peaceful progress. The bas-relief global background depicts a map of the world symbolizing Eisenhower's role as a world statesman and preeminent inte
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Just a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities, the Northern Neck National Heritage Area offers a journey back in time. Whether for a day, weekend, or week, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore history, enjoy coastal charm, and experience natural beauty. From historic sites to scenic byways, there’s always something new to discover in this unique corner of Virginia.
Hampton National Historic Site
Sophia Gough Ridgely Howard
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Sophia Gough Ridgely Howard went against the norms of her time and took a silent stand against the institution of slavery the best way she knew how. According to several historical accounts, she helped influence her father, Charles Carnan Ridgely, to manumit (free) many of those he enslaved. She championed what she thought was right, a stand that led to a rift in the family, though she never lived to see the impact of her actions. Pushing for social change.
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Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt (1860-1894) was a son of Martha Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt Sr, the only brother of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was the father of Eleanor Roosevelt, and godfather of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Alice Austen was a photographer who documented the lively activities of her female social circle at the turn of the century in New York City.