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National Mall and Memorial Parks

Anna Arnold Hedgeman (1899-1990)
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Anna Arnold Hedgeman participated in and led some of the 20th century’s most important developments, including advances in education, public health, politics, and workplace justice . We honor her as an ancestor for shattering glass ceilings imposed on her by her race and gender.

Hallie Quinn Brown (ca. 1850- 1949)
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There are people who give great speeches, and they there are those who perform them. Hallie Quinn Brown was one of the few who perform speeches. In her era, she was recognized as one of the greatest elocutionists across two continents, Europe and America. Though she rarely appears in history books, Brown’s legacy can be found in today’s speech-language pathologists and spoken word artists. She lectured widely on the cause of temperance, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. We

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Tiptonville Exhibit Audio Description
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Interested in the Santa Fe Trail at Tiptonville? Take a look at this interpretive exhibit and listen to the audio description.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Gertrude Quinn Slattery
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Gertrude Quinn was a young survivor of the Johnstown Flood.

Grand Canyon National Park

Yaki Point Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
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Yaki Point is the only viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is closed to private vehicles. It can only be visited on foot, bicycle, or by taking the free Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route shuttle, departing from the Visitor Center Transit Terminal. Yaki Point is often a relatively quiet place from which to enjoy sunset or sunrise, with expansive views both to the east and west. Vault toilets are located here. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Powell Point Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
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NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. While a fine view of Grand Canyon is visible directly after stepping off the shuttle bus, a short, easy walk along the paved path out to the viewpoint is rewarded with even more excellent views and access to the Powell Memorial.

Grand Canyon National Park

Market Plaza - Eastbound Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route
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Located within Market Plaza, this shuttle stop is on the north side of Parking Lot B, right next to Yavapai Lodge (lodging, gifts, souvenirs, dining). Two J1772 EV charging stations are nearby. Across the parking lot from here, you can see Canyon Village Market and Deli (general store with groceries, souvenirs, and hiking gear), and the U.S. Post Office. From this bus stop, shuttles continue eastbound to Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Mather Campground Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route
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This bus stop is located near the entrance to the Mather Campground registration "kiosk" building and Camper Services, a pay laundromat and showers. There are more than 300 campsites scattered throughout a ponderosa pine forest, as well as restrooms and water. There are no RV hook-ups. Full hook-ups are available at nearby Trailer Village (next shuttle stop). Campers can leave their vehicles in the campground and access the shuttle system here. Visit the link for schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Backcountry Information Center Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route
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Parking Lot D has 150 standard parking spaces, and 30 sized for RVs or buses. The Backcountry Information Center provides restrooms, water, trail information, and helpful park rangers ready to answer your questions and help plan your trip. (Permits are required for all overnight trips into the canyon.) The early morning Hikers' Express shuttle bus also stops here daily on its way to the South Kaibab Trailhead. Visit the link for current schedules.

Grand Canyon National Park

Train Depot and El Tovar Hotel - Bus Stop - Village (Blue) Route
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From this bus stop, you can follow the sidewalk and cross at the crosswalk to the train depot or take the stairs or a wheelchair accessible ramp to climb a hill to reach the rim of the canyon and enjoy classic Grand Canyon vistas by El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, and Verkamp's Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

El Tovar Hotel
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Located directly on the rim of Grand Canyon, El Tovar Hotel features a fine dining room, lounge, gift shop, and newsstand. Dining Room: Breakfast: 6:30 am to 10 am, Lunch: 11 am to 2:30 pm, Dinner: 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm. *Advanced reservations are required for lunch and dinner at El Tovar Dining Room. (928) 638-2631, ext. 6432 - El Tovar Lounge 11 am to 10 pm. (food until 9:30 pm).

Murphy Wagon Replica
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The Murphy Wagon was used first by traders on the Santa Fe Trail. Later, emigrants adapted the Murphy wagon to haul their belongings to Oregon and California.

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Boggsville Historic Site
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Boggsville was once a stage stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Key businesses there were trading stores, owned by Thomas O. Boggs (built in 1862) and John W. Prowers (built in 1867). Boggsville became the seat of Bent County in 1870, but the coming of the railroad to nearby Las Animas brought about the town's downfall by 1880.

Fort Scott National Historic Site

Dragoon Expeditions in the 1840s
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Fort Scott was established to contain Westward Expansion, yet many actions soldiers took had the opposite effect. From 1843-45, dragoons went out each summer to patrol the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails to make them safe for travel. They met with Native American tribes, had a showdown with Texans, and made it as far west as South Pass in Wyoming where they spent a few tense days near Oregon Territory in the event of a war with Great Britain.

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Charles Bent
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Charles Bent, alongside his partner, Ceran St. Vrain, and younger brother, William Bent, established the Bent, St. Vrain, and Company along the Santa Fe Trail in 1833. This adobe-constructed trading post beside the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado was the first outpost between St. Louis, MO and Santa Fe, NM in its day. Charles and William's close association with Cheyenne and Arapaho nations enabled the company to prosper as a result of the buffalo robe trade.

Old Santa Fe Trail Building
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The iconic building located in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a masterpiece of Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture. The building, known as one of the largest secular adobe buildings in the United States, was constructed in the 1936-1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmark. The building not currently open to the public.

Grand Canyon National Park

Kolb Studio
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Kolb Studio hours: 8 am to 6 pm daily. This restored building was a family home, auditorium and photography studio. As you enter the upper level, there is a shop with books, gifts, and souvenirs. Photographers Emery and Ellsworth Kolb helped turn the Grand Canyon into a national icon. Kolb Studio was an early tourist destination. We invite you to attend the Amazing Kolb Bros Exhibit Jan. 23 — Sept. 5, 2025. 17th Grand Canyon Celebration of Art: Sept. 21, 2025 — Jan. 19, 2026.

Fort Smith National Historic Site

Fort Smith Goes to the Movies: Hang 'Em High (Site Bulletin)
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Hang’em High is typical of many films of the western genre in that it took historical truth and exaggerated it to create a captivating movie. Learn more in this site bulletin.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

109 East Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
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On March 26, 1943, Dorothy McKibbin reported to work at 109 East Palace in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and learned that their employer was the secret Los Alamos Laboratory in the nearby mountains, part of the covert Manhattan Project. From her modest office, Dorothy became “gatekeeper” to Los Alamos since all civilian employees and many of the military personnel checked in through her office.

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
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An activist at heart, Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin assumed many public roles throughout her life, from publisher and clubwoman to community leader and national organizer.