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Federal Hall National Memorial

Castle Clinton National Memorial
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Grand Canyon National Park

Backcountry Information Center
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The Backcountry Info Center is open daily from 8 am–noon; and 1 pm–5 pm, and provides information, permits, and trip planning assistance about day and overnight hikes into the canyon. The building is located in the village by Parking Lot D, and across the railroad tracks from Maswik Lodge. Park in Lot D, then take the free, early morning Hikers' Express bus from Backcountry Info Center to South Kaibab Trailhead.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trailhead
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Bright Angel Trailhead is located just west of Bright Angel Lodge, Lookout Studio, and Kolb Studio. At 6,840 feet (2,085 m), it provides access for hikers and mules to many inner canyon destinations. From the Hermit Road Interchange shuttle bus stops, it is a short walk to the east, and up a hill, on a paved footpath to the trailhead. This spring, Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens is closed through May 15. Visit the link for details.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trail
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Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering big views, morning and afternoon shade, resthouses, vault toilets, and water stations during the summer. As of April 13, 2025, the water is ON at 1.5- and 3-mile resthouses and Havasupai Gardens. Portions of Bright Angel Trail are closed for waterline construction, Visit the link for a list of trail closures.

Richmond National Battlefield Park

Willis Church Parsonage Ruins at Malvern Hill
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Richmond National Battlefield Park

Glendale Battlefield and National Cemetery
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Richmond National Battlefield Park

Gaines' Mill Battlefield - Confederate Position
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Richmond National Battlefield Park

Malvern Hill Battlefield
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El Malpais National Monument

El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center
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Start your journey through El Malpais at the El Malpais National Monument Visitor Center. Here you'll find information, rangers, a bookstore, and restroom, all to get you a head start on your adventure.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Custom House
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Since 1649, there has been a Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts collecting taxes on imported cargos first for the British Government during the Colonial period, then for the American Government after the establishment of the U. S. Customs Service in 1789.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Eruption Viewing from Uēkahuna
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The overlook at Uēkahuna offers great views into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and surrounding areas from the summit of Kīlauea volcano. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 2.8 mile (7 minute) drive from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with ranger's on-site for information. More available parking compared to other locations.

Original Wall
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Federal Hall National Memorial

Bowling Green
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Eruption Viewing from Kūpinaʻi Pali
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Escape the crowds and experience the eruption in solitude. This vantage point offers stunning wide-angle views of the caldera, being the furthest overlook from the eruption. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 0.3 miles (2 minute) drive from the entrance station. Parking available near the closed Kīlauea Visitor Center. Hike 0.5 miles (20 minutes) towards Volcano House hotel and southeast on Crater Rim Trail.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Eruption Viewing near Keanakākoʻi Overlook
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Eruption viewing from the overlooks near Keanakākoʻi offers close-up views but requires planning. Parking is extremely limited between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., so it's best to visit outside these hours. Have a Plan B if parking is full. The site requires a 2-mile round-trip hike (about 1 hour) from Devastation parking area. Additional parking at Puʻupuaʻi Overlook an additional 0.5 miles.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Eruption Viewing from Wahinekapu
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Experience the heat from nearby steam vents as you take in the breathtaking views of the eruption, with unobstructed, panoramic views of the entire cinder cone. Located on Crater Rim Drive West, 1 mile (4 minutes) from entrance station. A popular, but congested spot due to being the first overlook you encounter upon entering the park.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Eruption Viewing from Kīlauea Overlook (Kapalikapuokamohoaliʻi)
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Kīlauea Overlook offers unobstructed views of the bottom of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater during an eruption. Located 2.5 miles (7 minutes) from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with great views. A short 0.4 miles walk from the overlook at Uēkahuna.

Sitka National Historical Park

Wudzixeedi Gooch “Multiplying Wolf” house screen
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California National Historic Trail

Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum
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Jim Beckwourth, the African-American mountain man, scion of British nobility, great medicine and warrior chief in the Crow Indian Nation, US Army scout and courier, and discoverer of Beckwourth Pass and trail, settled here on his road for 7 years. He created several things we still have: Beckwourth Pass and Trail, located by Trails West markers, this cabin, and a national best seller biography, The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth, 1856.

Assateague Island National Seashore

2025 Annual Horse Population Update for Assateague Island National Seashore
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2025 Update! Horses at Assateague Island National Seashore are managed as a wildlife population. Regular monitoring of population dynamics is necessary to support the long-term fertility control program that was initiated in 1994 to reduce the numbers of the Maryland herd, and now, management of the population close to the goal range of 80-100 individuals.