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Acadia National Park
Access: Bass Harbor Head Light Station
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An accessible description and transcript of Bas Harbor Head Light Station in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)
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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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On the right side of the memorial core, Eisenhower as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II is commemorated by a bronze heroic-sized statue with sculptures of his soldiers inspired by the famous photograph with the 101st Airborne Division before their jump into France. Behind the sculptures is a bas relief depicting the Normandy landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
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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
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Cold War, Lavender Scare, and LGB Activism
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The Nike Missile Site SF-88, is a Cold War era military site In the Marin Headlands. During the Cold War, there were close to 300 of these sites around the U.S. armed with powerful missiles. The fear of the enemy, the fear of the ‘other’ that powered this missile defense system, is the same sentiment that fueled the military ban on LGB people.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
If you decide to try your machine here…you will find a hospitable people…
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An outdoor exhibit about Wilbur and Orville Wright. They accepted Tate’s invitation and found that the Outer Banks of North Carolina not only provided hospitable people but also the conditions that they needed to fly – wind, sand, and solitude.
Denali National Park & Preserve
Original McKinley Park Headquarters
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The park’s first ranger, Harry Karstens, arrived in 1921. After a summer of meeting people, and a long patrol through the park, Karstens began clearing land for his headquarters on the northwest bank of Riley Creek. The location offered an ideal place to monitor people using the trail leading west to the park, but proved to be incredibly cold in winter—which led to its move in 1925, to a hillside offering much milder winter temps!
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers Bas Relief Plaque
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Bronze relief that features the portraits of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Across the top are reliefs of 3 types of Wright brothers’ gliders.
Independence National Historical Park
A Thanksgiving Sermon in St. Thomas, or the African Episcopal Church - January 1, 1808
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Absalom Jones, founder and pastor of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, preached "A Thanksgiving Sermon" on January 1, 1808 in recognition of the "Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves." In his sermon, the Reverend Jones proposed that January 1—the first day of the ban on the importation of slaves into the United States— be observed each year as a day of public thanksgiving.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Beacon Rock
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Increased heat and drought bring greater wildfire danger to the banks of the Columbia River.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area
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A 122-site daytime recreational area with tables and charcoal grills on the banks of the Little River.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Edgewater Day-Use Area
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This pleasant picnic area sits on the bank of Pine Island Bayou. A picnic table and shaded path along the water await you. Edgewater is located north of Beaumont.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Jackson Square
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Jackson Square, the first shopping center constructed in Oak Ridge for the Manhattan Project.
Valles Caldera National Preserve
San Antonio Creek
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Below the north rim of the volcanic caldera and about 12 miles from the Entrance Station, San Antonio Creek meanders through the lush mountain meadows of Valle San Antonio and is home to thousands of non-native brown trout. Elk, bear, coyote, and mountain bluebirds are often spotted along the banks of the creek.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower Bank Barn
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The oldest standing structure on the Eisenhower property, the bank barn is an example of a classic staple of farms in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Built into the bank of the hillside, this 1887 barn offered a place for livestock, hay, and farm equipment for decades, long before the Eisenhowers purchased the property.
Lowell National Historical Park
Lyddie: Chapter 16 - Fever
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Lyddie reluctantly withdraws money from her bank account to pay Mrs. Bedlow for Rachel’s housing. Brigid tells Lyddie that she can’t focus because her mother is very sick. Lyddie takes all the change she has in her pocket and thrusts it at Brigid, telling her to get a doctor.
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The Racial Integrity Act of 1924 banned interracial marriage in Virginia. It also required Virginians to register their race as either "white" or "colored." One of the many consequences of this discriminatory policy was the erasure of the Indigenous identity from public records. To this day, Indigenous people in Virginia have difficulty tracing their lineage due to this century-old policy.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Peaks of Otter Picnic Area
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The Peaks of Otter has been a favorite stop for travelers for 8,000 years on their journeys across the mountains. Most have stopped along the banks of Stony Creek to refresh themselves with spring water, replenish their strength with a good meal, and rest in the cool shade of the forest. The Peaks of Otter picnic area offers creekside tables, charcoal grills, restrooms, and allows you the chance to become part of this millennia old traveler’s tradition.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Double Bank
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The Double Bank Building in New Bedford, built in 1831, is a Greek Revival structure with eight Ionic columns. Designed to house Mechanics Bank and Merchants Bank, it served both craftsmen and business owners during the city’s whaling boom. Located on North Water Street, it symbolizes New Bedford’s 19th-century economic heritage and is now part of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
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Situated on the beautiful banks of the James River, Historic Jamestowne in Virginia, is a short distance from many major roadways and highways in Virginia. In 2007, Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service rebranded Jamestown Island as “Historic Jamestowne,” where both organizations provide tours, programs, and events year-round.