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Chamizal National Memorial
Spring 2025: Ballet Folklorico
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Chamizal National Memorial Artist-in-Residence program
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.
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.
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Winston Churchill
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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.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Moses Cone
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The son of an immigrant, Moses Cone worked his way up from a traveling peddler to one of the nation's leading industrialists.
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Marguerite Thompson Zorach
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When she first met fellow art student William Zorach, he “couldn’t believe such a nice girl could paint such wild pictures.”
Freedom Riders National Monument
Noble Street Park
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Located in the heart of the Downtown Anniston Historic District, this street corner provides a welcome resting place during an afternoon of exploration in downtown Anniston.
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Greenwich Village Historic District’s reputation for dynamism can be attributed to its history of emerging artists and writers as well as the political unrest and activism of its inhabitants. With the rise of the counterculture movement during the 1960s, Greenwich Village’s Washington Square Park became a hub for writers and musicians. In 1969, LGB residents of Greenwich Village pushed back against police harassment at the Stonewall Inn.
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Anna Hyatt Huntington was an artist who specialized in sculpting lifelike animals. She was one of the most commercially successful sculptors of her era.
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Maria Oakey Dewing
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When playwright Oscar Wilde asked, “Why don’t you go into decoration & wipe them all out?”, she responded by saying, “Because I must paint pictures or die”.
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For the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations, the National Park Service draws upon the humanities to explore our shared history and its meanings. Humanities scholars study subjects like literature, philosophy, history, politics, religion, archaeology, and art to help us better understand and interpret the world. Investment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has allowed NPS to host humanities scholars and share a greater diversity of American stories.
Joshua Tree National Park
Barker Dam Trailhead
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The Barker Damn Nature Trail Trailhead provides quick access to Barker Dam on a 1.1 mile hike.
Grand Canyon National Park
Canyon Village Market & Deli
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Canyon Village Market & Deli is located in Market Plaza, across the parking lot from Yavapai Lodge and next to the US Post Office. The Market/General Store is open daily from 7 am to 8 pm. The Deli is open daily from 7 am to 6:30 pm. (spring hours) A large selection of groceries and souvenirs are available, along with outdoor gear for campers and backpackers.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Statue of the Siene in the Shadow
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Sitting in the shadow of the Mansion Garden is the sculpture The Seine or “Baigneuse Drapée”. It reflects an appreciation for art in nature from the Rockefeller Family and demonstrated history of conservation that the park continues today.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Wayside: What Does Sleeping Bear Dunes Mean to You?
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We teamed up with park rangers and researchers to increase opportunities for sharing science. Humorous illustrations show what we learned in the process.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Alfred Waud
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Alfred R. Waud was an accomplished artist during the Civil War and in the post-war years. Waud served as an artist correspondent, first for the "New York Illustrated News" and later for "Harper's Weekly," following largely the Army of the Potomac. His sketches are some of the best examples of battlefield documentation of the American Civil War.
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Horatio Gates, a former British army officer, settled in Virginia in the 1770s and volunteered for service with the Continental Army after the American Revolution began. Commissioned a major general, Gates famously commanded the northern army that defeated British General John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga in 1777, a major turning point in the war. Gates, a favorite of Congress, was later assigned to the Southern Department where his military career ended in defeat at Camden.
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The 44-foot high Peace Monument stands in the circle west of the U.S. Capitol at Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street, NW. Inscribed "In memory of the officers, seamen and marines of the United States Navy who fell in defense of the Union and liberty of their country, 1861-1865," this sculptural group has also been called the Naval Monument.
Antietam National Battlefield
New York State Monument
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One of the tallest monuments on the field at about 58 feet tall, it was dedicated September 17, 1920, on the 58th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. The bronze tablets list the generals from New York who were in command and the New York regiments and batteries at Antietam and depict the New York State coat of arms. Almost one-fourth of the Union army at Antietam was from New York. Over 250 Civil War veterans attended the dedication.