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Nicodemus National Historic Site

St. Francis Hotel
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The St. Francis Hotel has lived many lives: first as a place of business operated by early settlers Zachary and Jenny Fletcher, then as private residence and restaurant of the Switzer family. The original two-story limestone structure was built in 1881 and was a successful hotel in Nicodemus. The Switzer family bought the building in 1921 and built several additions while they lived there.

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.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

Stage Road Monument
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Homestead Era at Fort Laramie
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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

Cowboy Cabin
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The Bond Family built this house in 1951 for ranch employee Sam Hill, his wife Bertilla, and their two children after Sam complained about the building of the red cabin for the Hoolihans.

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
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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.

A Passion that becomes a multi-decade service to the NPS
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Sailor Jerry is a volunteer that has passionately been serving at Fort McHenry since 2003. Learn more about his story

Chesapeake Bay

St. Clement’s Island Museum
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Discover the St Clement’s Island Museum where Maryland's founding story comes to life. Explore exhibits that highlight the rich history of the Piscataway People and early settlers. Stand on the historic island where the first English settlers landed in 1634, accessible by water taxi. Experience the beauty of the Potomac River and immerse yourself in the culture that shaped the Chesapeake Bay. Don’t miss the chance to learn and explore this unique site in St. Mary’s County.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Thomas Stone
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Could you willingly make a decision that could cost you, your property, your possessions, or even your life? That is the question men like Thomas Stone had to make once the decision was made to create the Declaration of Independence. It was not an easy decision to make.

Theodore Roosevelt
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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.

From looking to serve to finding yourself in the history - Bill's Volunteering with the NPS story
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Bill was inspired to help the NPS and learn something new along the way. He discovered that his family history coincides with the history of these parks.

From Fife to Family--A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry
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Randi is one of Fort McHenry’s longtime volunteers and music instructors.

Baltimore Area National Parks Dynamic Duo
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Volunteer Charles and maintenance team member Bud work together each week to keep the parks’ engines humming, to ensure the historic landscapes are beautiful and inviting to visitors, and habitats preserved for the animals that call its meadows and trees home.

Extra time in Retirement leads Perry to volunteer at Fort McHenry
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Perry is a very passionate volunteer that had extra time in retirement. He gives his free time to talk about the history at Fort McHenry with visitors.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Scarboro
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Scarboro, a community within the secret city.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Oak Ridge Bombers
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing segregated sports.

Boston African American National Historic Site

Edmund Jackson
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Boston merchant and abolitionist Edmund Jackson served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.