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Harpers Ferry Center

Historic Listing of NPS Park, Program, and Office Codes
  • Type: Article

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.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 1
  • Type: Place

Capitol Reef’s sedimentary rock layers tell us stories from Earth’s ancient past.

Nicodemus National Historic Site

School District Number 1
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Nicodemus residents saw education as foundational to their community and organized School District No. 1 in 1879, the first in Graham County. After the previous 1887 schoolhouse burned down in 1916, the District No. 1 Schoolhouse was built in 1918 and used by the district until it closed in the early 1960s.

Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

Why Snowshoe Hares Use Mineral Licks
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After nearly 20 years, the snowshoe hare population in the central Brooks Range on the eastern boundary of Gates of the Arctic National Park is building toward a peak in the population. Traditional ecological knowledge of the area tells us that the coming peak should be considerably larger than the small population increase we saw in 2008-2010. Based on the report: Snowshoe hare population trends at mineral and non-mineral sites in the central Brooks Range, Alaska.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Plan Your Trip
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You can visit four public sites at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park! Let us help you plan your time for the best experience.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Old Barn
  • Type: Place

Built in 1941, the Old Barn was used to store hay, straw, tack, and the "night horse." Every morning, the night horse and assigned ranch hand would be up before sunrise to bring the other horses from the field. The opening on the right was enlarged sometime prior to 1955.

Collaboration reduces wildland fire risk in Texas panhandle
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Firefighters use drip torches to treat vegetation between a fence and Highway 207 in Carson County, Texas.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Caretaker's Cabin
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It is unclear if this building was constructed or moved here in 1951, but it was used to house Ruby and Robert Hoolihan, employees of the Bond Family who owned the land from 1918 to 1963.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Ranch Foreman's Cabin
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Known as the "Little House," this cabin housed the ranch manager. Like the Bond Cabin, cooking was primarily done outdoors until the Dunigan family remodeled in the 1980s. In both cabins, the additions can be easily recognized because they used vertical board/batten framing instead of horizontal logs. This cabin had continual ranch management use from 1918 up until the early 2000s. It was featured in the show Longmire.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Bond Cabin
  • Type: Place

Built in 1918 and known as the "Big House," it served as a seasonal home for the Bond family and functioned as the official ranch headquarters. The living room fireplace and wood-burning stove heated the building, and the cooking was done mostly outdoors. An outhouse was used until the Dunigan family remodeled in the 1980s.

Palo Alto Battlefield: History Stands Tall, Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act
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By using the expertise of a MAT team, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park maximized the impact of GAOA funding, demonstrating how specialized teams efficiently address critical needs in parks across the country. Learn how Palo Alto Battlefield stands ready to continue sharing its stories of courage and sacrifice, thanks to this vital project.

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Pollinator Garden
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The pollinator garden at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield helps provide plants for use by local wildlife in a landscape where their habitat is highly fragmented.

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Winston Churchill
  • Type: Person

His fame grew to the point that in 1899, the British Winston Churchill wrote to the American writer of the same name, praising his novel and promising to always use “Spencer” as his middle name to help prevent confusion going forward.

Theodore Roosevelt
  • Type: Person

With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States (1901 - 09). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: The Hutments
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing hutments, an inferior form of housing used during the Manhattan Project.

Grand Teton National Park

Jenny Lake Pathway Hub
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The Jenny Lake Pathway Hub is the most northern point of the multi-use pathway. Read our informational sign about biking and use the bike rack to store your bike while you explore the Jenny Lake area.

From Furniture to Families—A Volunteer’s View of Hampton National Historic Site
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Margaret is one of Hampton’s longest serving volunteers and has seen nearly 40 years of change in the park, its visitation, and how the site’s collection of historic structures and over 45,000-object collection are used to interpret the stories of those who lived and labored at the once 25,000-acre plantation.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Inclusive Conservation in the Denali Region of Alaska: Scenario planning with local communities
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Public land management requires reflexive engagement, negotiation, and compromise among people who differ in how and why they value nature. The process of balancing visitor and resident interests while sustaining ecosystems is increasingly complicated by global environmental change and the range of relationships that people have with nature. This model of public engagement uses scenario planning throughout the decision-making process. Alaska Park Science, 2025

Northern Neck National Heritage Area
  • Type: Place

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.

Bryce Canyon National Park

RV Dump Station
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This RV Dump Station is typically open spring - fall, closing for the season when overnight temperatures fall below freezing. The dump station is located at the south end of North Campground and can be used by any visitor for a $5 use fee. No use fee applies for those with a campground reservation in the park. Potable water is available.