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Chesapeake Bay
St. Clement’s Island Museum
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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.
Grand Teton National Park
Jenny Lake Pathway Hub
- Type: Place
The Jenny Lake Pathway Hub is the most northern point of the multi-use pathway. Read our informational sign about biking and use the bike rack to store your bike while you explore the Jenny Lake area.
Big Thicket National Preserve
Birdwatchers Trail
- Type: Place
¾ mile roundtrip | This short hike leads to views of Menard Creek and the Trinity River, an important migration route for birds.
Glacier National Park
Avalanche Lake Trail
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The Avalanche Lake Trail begins in the same place as the Trail of the Cedars and the Avalanche Campground. The trail climbs steadily through an old growth forest to an alpine like with outstanding waterfalls. Avalanche Lake 2.3 mi (3.7 km), one way Elevation gain: 500 ft (152 m) Trailhead: Avalanche Picnic Area
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Deer Creek Beach
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Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Deer Creek Beach covers 1,241 acres and boasts over two miles of pristine coastline. This newly-acquired federal land offers scenic views, diverse uplands, riparian areas, and coastal bluffs. As part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, it’s perfect for wildlife and nature lovers. Note: There are no amenities on-site, so plan for a rugged experience.
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Faced with having to feed an expanded military and a hungry population, the US government reintroduced the idea of War Gardens from World War I. They rebranded them as Victory Gardens for World War II. World War II Victory Gardens were grown on farms, in backyards, on city rooftops, in window-boxes, on public lands, and in vacant lots.
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Whether you're well-versed in the salsa community or new to its world, Pathways Through Salsa invites you to embark on a journey of curiosity by exploring a range of topics that may be both familiar and unfamiliar to you. As you navigate each pathway, you'll encounter trail markers that pose thought-provoking questions, encouraging you to reflect on the connections between these stories and the valuable insights they offer.
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Just like jazz, researchers and historians are still learning about salsa history; there are many and various opinions about what salsa is, how it came to be, and what is important in the history of salsa. Instead of defining what salsa is, Oíste? Listening to the Salsa Stories of Afro Latin Music presents some of many salsa stories so that we can start to better understand what salsa means to people both now and then.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Lake Michigan Overlook - Stop #9
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Stunning, magnificent, breathtaking, amazing, surreal . . . just WOW! The Lake Michigan Overlook is the crown jewel of the Scenic Drive; no words can really describe its beauty. This is why you came to the dunes, isn't it? The overlook opens to a myriad of blues from shore to horizon, to glorious sunsets, and brilliant night skies.
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William Henry Jackson was a painter and photographer known for his images of the American West. His experience on the Oregon Trail as a bullwhacker led him to create some of the most detailed paintings of pioneer trail life. He participated in the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, which led to the creation of Yellowstone National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Witness a Migration Marvel this Fall
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Autumn is a time of transition. As hot summer afternoons give way to crisp fall days, all manner of winged species pass through the Smokies on their way south for the winter.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Lake Glen: A Black Country Club in Cuyahoga Valley
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Lake Glen was a Black country club on the eastern edge of Cuyahoga Valley that entertained people from Cleveland, Akron, and beyond. The site is being studied as part of the Green Book Cleveland project.
Death Valley National Park
Harmony Borax Works
- Type: Place
The stories of borax (white gold) and the famous 20-mule teams come to life at this historic borax processing site. Walk: 0.4 mi (0.6km)
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Alexander Lemmon was an Irish immigrant who joined the Continental Army in 1775, fought in the attack of Quebec and survived the Siege of 1777. Although not many details of his life are known, the personal descriptions in his story go to show the humanity of all the forgotten soldiers of the American Revolution.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Henry Bakeman
- Type: Person
Henry Bakeman enlisted in April 1781, after British and Mohawk troops had destroyed his home village of Stone Arabia in October 1780. Involved first in carrying packages from one Patriot fort to another, resulting in “many skirmishes with the Indiana & Tories,” by late 1782 Bakeman found himself involved in what would be the last engagement of the Revolutionary War. Disaster awaited them. Bakeman’s story was well-documented through his pension record in 1834.
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At night, birds use the stars to find their way (pretty cool, right?). But bright lights from buildings, towers, and houses 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.
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith and the Butterfield Overland Mail (Site Bulletin)
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The discovery of gold at Sutters Mill, California sparked westward migration. Prior to the discovery of gold, there was little demand for fast mail and safe passenger service from east to west. With increased population, the need for an east to west mail service became stronger. Read about the role of Fort Smith in this site bulletin.
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Dr. Melnea Cass, distinguished in 1977 as a "Grand Bostonian," was a devoted advocate for the city's most vulnerable residents. Among her many efforts, Cass helped achieve legal protections for low-wage migrant workers and proved the potency of Black women's activism.
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The list of documented places where raptors concentrate during migration in Alaska is relatively short. If you study a map of Alaska, it probably isn’t too surprising to learn that a substantial number of golden eagles migrate through the interior portions of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. We use data from multiple telemetry-based projects and field observations to quantifying movements of Alaska golden eagles.
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This educator's guide is for the Home and Homelands Virtual Exhibition. It has four classroom activities to help teachers and students explore the stories of the diverse women featured in the exhibition. Students work with a range of primary sources. They will think critically about what home means to different people at different eras of American history.