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Chamizal National Memorial

Spring 2025: Ballet Folklorico
  • Type: Article

Ballet Folklorico presents Paseo del Norte: Movement as Storytelling

Harpers Ferry Center

Historic Listing of NPS Park, Program, and Office Codes
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This guide provides a current and historic listing of National Park Service (NPS) three- or four-letter codes used to represent parks, programs, and regional offices. It is intended to be used together with NPS History Collection finding aids for collections which include these codes, although it may be useful for other purposes.

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

Independence National Historical Park

A City Response to Yellow Fever
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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
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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
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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?

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

Moores Creek Bridge Monument
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Pride of Baltimore II
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Step aboard Pride II, a reproduction Baltimore Clipper, and sail into the Chesapeake’s maritime past. Explore its history from privateering in the War of 1812 to life on the Bay today. Tour the deck or set sail for a hands-on adventure! As part of the NPS Chesapeake Gateways, Pride II offers a unique way to experience the Bay’s seafaring heritage.

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.