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California National Historic Trail
Jim Beckwourth Cabin Museum
- Type: Place
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.
Acadia National Park
Flying Mountain Trailhead
- Type: Place
The Flying Mountain Trailhead is located north of Southwest Harbor, ME off State Route 102 via Fernald Point Road. It directly serves Flying Mountain and Valley Cove Trails with connections to Valley Peak Trail and Saint Sauveur Mountain Trail.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Mead Museum
- Type: Place
The Mead Cultural Education Center, located in Yankton, South Dakota, was constructed in 1909 by Dr. Leonard C. Mead. Originally serving as part of the women’s ward for the Dakota Hospital for the Insane, the building was in use until the 1980s. Today, however, it houses the Dakota Territorial Museum and is upkept by the Yankton County Historical Society.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Glen Haven General Store
- Type: Place
There was only one place in the late 19th century and 20th century that provided the necessities for life-meat, produce, fabrics, communication and tools: the General Store. It was the hub of D.H. Day's company. The lumbermen and dock workers were paid in company "scrip" so they could only shop at this store. At different times in its history, the store served as a post office, ticket and freight office for steamers, telegraph station, lumber salesroom, and more.
Chesapeake Bay
St. Clement’s Island Museum
- Type: Place
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.
Lava Beds National Monument
Captain Jacks Stronghold, Tulelake, Ca
- Type: Place
Shenandoah National Park
Series: Ranger Activity Reports
- Type: Article
Visitor and resource protection is responsible for law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire management, and search and rescue. If you have an incident to report in Shenandoah National Park, contact dispatch at (540) 999-3422.
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful Medical Clinic
- Type: Place
Located at Old Faithful, Old Faithful Medical Clinic is open to the public and equipped for most medical emergencies, as well as for routine care.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Orlean Puckett
- Type: Person
Legendary midwife, Orlean Puckett, delivered over 1,000 babies in the Appalachian Mountains of southern Virginia.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Assan through the Ages
- Type: Article
Assan Beach, the 2,500-yard shoreline stretching between Punta Adilok (Adelup Point) and Punta Assan (Asan Point), which the Marines in World War II called a "pair of devil horns," is a poignant symbol of the Guam's complex history, blending indigenous CHamoru traditions, wartime struggle, and ongoing military presence. In many ways, the story of Guam can be read through the story of Assan Beach. Talk a walk through history at Assan Beach.
Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth Medical Clinic
- Type: Place
Located at Mammoth Hot Springs, the Mammoth Medical Clinic is open to the public and equipped for most medical emergencies, as well as for routine care.
Yellowstone National Park
Lake Medical Clinic
- Type: Place
Located at Lake Village, Lake Medical Clinic is open to the public and equipped for most medical emergencies, as well as for routine care.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Let Me Count the Ways: How Citizen Scientists Helped a Park Measure Visitor Impacts
- Type: Article
Wildly popular Rocky Mountain National Park wanted to assess the extent of resource damage from all that love. It needed the help of some ardent supporters.
- Type: Place
The United Nations wall is the granite curb on the north side of the statues. This wall lists the 22 countries that gave combat or medical support to the UN forces.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Big Medicine: The York Project
- Type: Article
Website user analytics indicate a growing interest in York, a member of the Corps of Discovery and enslaved by Captain William Clark, who may have been the first African American to journey across the continent.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Series: Lewis and Clark Trail 2024 Annual Report
- Type: Article
Highlights include forward strides on Big Medicine: The York Project, a recap of the trail's Native Speaker Serices: Our Voices Remain, updates on natural resource protection strategies, and the yearly spending and projects report.
- Type: Place
In 1940 the federal government allocated funds for the improvement of Wright Field and to create the United States Army Air Corps. Wright Field participated in diverse military operations during World War II. Montgomery County residents joined in scrap drives, grew victory gardens, lived with rationing and blackout regulations, and served in civil defense programs. Today the community is home to a number of institutions that commemorate the home front.
Presidio of San Francisco
Dr. Margaret "Mom" Chung
- Type: Person
Dr. Margaret “Mom” Chung was the first Chinese American woman to become a physician. She founded one of the first Western medical clinics in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1920s. During World War II, she and her widespread network of “adopted sons,” most of them American soldiers, sailors, and airmen who called her “Mom,” became famous. Although she faced prejudice because of her race, gender, and sexuality, Dr. Chung forged a distinctive path throughout her life.
- Type: Person
Dr. Benjamin Church Jr., initially a supporter of the American Revolution and the first Surgeon General of the United States, was later exposed as a spy for the British. His involvement in the Revolutionary War is marked by a dramatic shift from being an esteemed physician and political figure to being court-martialed and banished for espionage, ultimately leading to his disappearance at sea.
- Type: Person
Born December 7, 1873, in Virginia, Willela Sibert Cather grew up on the dusty plains of Red Cloud, Nebraska. Her life took her across the country, and she would become one of the premiere American authors of the 1900s.