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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Glen Haven Cannery and Boat Museum
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By the 1900s D.H. Day owned Glen Haven, 5,000 acres around it, 5,000 cherry and apple trees, a farm with hundreds of hogs, and a massive lumber company. Day was a visionary. He could see that the demand for lumber was falling rapidly, and he would need to diversify. So he started a canning company. The Glen Haven Canning Company processed cherries, raspberries, and peaches and shipped the finished canned goods to Great Lake cities.
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Experience the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and discover historic boats, engaging exhibits, and all-ages programming that celebrate the Bay's history, environment, & culture. Watch skilled craftsmen in the working shipyard and enjoy scenic waterfront views. Located in St. Michael’s, this captivating destination invites you to explore the Chesapeake story through hands-on learning, world-class exhibitions, & on-the-water experiences. Your Chesapeake adventure begins here.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion
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Originally built in 1805 by Charles Marsh Sr., father of George Perkins Marsh, the federal-style brick house was sold to Frederick Billings in 1869. Billings renovated the home into a Queen Anne style mansion. In 1954, Billings' granddaughter, Mary French Rockefeller, inherited the home and estate with her husband, Laurance Rockefeller. In 1992, the couple donated the property to the National Park Service. Interior tours are available May-October.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Carriage Barn Visitor Center
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The Carriage Barn was built on the foundation of an earlier stable in 1895 to house the Billings Family horses, carriages and sleighs. The building is currently used as the headquarters and visitor center for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The building is open 10am-5pm, Memorial Day weekend until October 31. The building contains an exhibit on conservation stewardship, a bookstore, reading area, and restrooms.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Evolution of Agriculture at Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Learn how farming and agriculture in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has changed over time.
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Tips and tricks to using this app to maximize your visits to national parks!
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Crowds are no fun. Explore these secret spots before they are discovered by the masses.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
You Are Here: Poetry in Parks at Ledges Trailhead
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A picnic table at the trailhead of Ledges Trailhead features a poem by Jean Valentine selected by the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón as part of her signature project "You Are Here: Poetry in Parks."
Chesapeake Bay
Menokin
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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.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
A Rollicking Past
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VIEW FROM THE WAYSIDE: This wayside is in a small offshoot off the main boardwalk. The offshoot is surrounded by 3 to 4 foot tall scrubby bushes. Directly overlooking the wayside, the flat, scrubby grassland can be seen in the distance. Behind where you are standing are two benches, both facing the flat grassland. Turning to face the benches, the vast expanse of the rolling hillside can be seen in the distance.
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At night, birds use the stars to find their way. But bright lights from buildings can confuse them. That's why national parks are so important - they're like bird hotels! They give birds safe places to rest and eat, especially after flying across the ocean.
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Practice deep listening as you enjoy your public lands this summer.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Pine Lane Trailhead Information
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Pine Lane Trailhead provides access to two of the longest trails that pass through the national park: the Buckeye and the Valley. This is a good starting point for hikers and runners who want to avoid the crowds and challenge themselves with hills.
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Did you know? Shooting stars are not actual stars! What we call a shooting star is a streak of light from the burning dust of meteors entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds and vaporizing.
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Did you know? Elk antlers can grow an astonishing 1 inch per day and generally grow larger on older males.
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Hanka Homestead Museum
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The Hanka Homestead was occupied by members of the Hanka family, Finnish immigrants, from 1896 until 1966. Herman Hanka settled here with his family after he was injured in a copper mining accident. The farm was originally homesteaded at a time of mass immigration from Finland to the United States. The homestead is relatively intact and unaltered from its appearance in the 1920s. This museum is an official partner of Keweenaw National Historical Park.
Office of Public Health
Easy Activities
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Want to explore a national park but aren’t sure what to do? Ease in by trying one of the five gateway activities - running, bicycling, hiking, camping, or fishing. These activities are ways to stay healthy and enjoy nature at a steady pace.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
X-10 Graphite Reactor
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The X-10 Graphite Reactor was the world’s first plutonium-production reactor. Operating from 1943 to 1963, it became a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Located on the secure grounds of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the reactor is not currently accessible to the public.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
New Bethel Baptist Church
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New Bethel Baptist Church is one of only a few pre-Manhattan Project structures remaining from Scarboro community. The church’s congregation was founded in 1851 but this structure was built in 1924. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Located on the secure Oak Ridge National Laboratory grounds, the church is not currently accessible to the public.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Charles Robinson
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Charles Robinson was the third Keeper stationed at the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station. He had ancestral ties to the Odawa people, as his grandparents were of Odawa heritage.