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Northern Neck National Heritage Area

Type: Place

Just a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities, the Northern Neck National Heritage Area offers a journey back in time. Whether for a day, weekend, or week, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore history, enjoy coastal charm, and experience natural beauty. From historic sites to scenic byways, there’s always something new to discover in this unique corner of Virginia.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Woodlands Trail

Type: Place

5 miles roundtrip | The Woodlands Trail loops through different kinds of forest landscapes and some hilly terrain. Find a scenic pond near the beginning of the trail.

Charles Lee

Type: Person

Charles Lee, former British Army officer, became the second highest ranking general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. On June 28, 1776 he oversaw the victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island in Charleston, SC. Two years later, his retreat on the field at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse would result in his court martial and the end of his military career. Learn more about this controversial figure here.

Fletchers Cove

Type: Place

Here at Fletchers Cove, you can picnic, fish, boat, and ride your bike. You can also visit the Fletcher's Boathouse concession stand or just sit and enjoy the scenery. You can also purchase your DC fishing license. This is a popular stop for hikers and bikers on the C&O Canal, or on the Capital Crescent Trail.

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Coloring Pages from George Washington Birthplace

Type: Article

Unleash your creativity and dive into a world of imagination with these coloring pages, perfect for all ages to relax, express yourself, and bring cheerful scenes to life!

Phase One, Washington, DC

Type: Place

Phase One, a women’s bar, opened here in 1970. The bar was one of the few women-centric establishments within the District’s gay and lesbian nightlife scene. When it closed in January 2016, Phase One had earned the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously-operating women’s bars in the United States. Phase One was surveyed by the Historic American Buildings Survey.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Alexander & Catherine Goffar Farm

Type: Place

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Mount Fairweather

Type: Place

Mount Fairweather is the tallest mountain in Glacier Bay National Park and the crown jewel of the Fairweather mountain range.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Louden Langley

Type: Person

Louden S Langley served in the 54th Massachusetts and 1st South Carolina Volunteers. After the Civil War, he became one of the Black political leaders in Reconstruction era South Carolina, and in 1880 served as the Assistant Lighthouse Keeper for the iconic lighthouse in Beaufort County, SC.

Commercial Services Program

Bird Safe Glass: What you Need to Know

Type: Article

To help concessioners in parks and visitors support bird conservation at home, this article provides information about items that can effectively reduce bird collisions and support bird conservation.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Stony Hill Overlook

Type: Place

Stony is a scenic stop on most Denali transit buses (except for Toklat-bound buses, which turn around before Stony) and on some Denali tour buses. It is the first base-to-summit view of North America's tallest peak, and is an iconic view for visitors to Denali.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Lower Terrace

Type: Place

Today, visitors enjoy this picturesque view of the Rappahannock River and Fredericksburg from the Chatham terraces. While the view is peaceful now, it was once a scene of labor and war.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Upper Hornbecks Creek Trail

Type: Place

A hike into a ravine along the Hornbecks Creek. This trail can be accessed from Emery Road or from trails within Pocono Environmental Education Center.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Lower Hornbecks Creek

Type: Place

Lower Hornbecks Creek Trail is a great trail for families or beginner hikers. Without a lot of elevation gain and beautiful scenery, it is worth the walk!

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Wahweap Overlook

Type: Place

A short journey from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center, you will find the Wahweap Overlook. This high point offers a 360-degree panorama of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It is a “must see” at anytime of day, however, sunrise and sunset adds a fusion of brilliant color to this awe-inspiring scene. There is a shade shelter and a bench for your viewing comfort. The overlook is open from sunrise to sunset.

Petrified Forest National Park

The Flattops

Type: Place

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Lines

Type: Article

This poem is part of a series by Ellen Murray, a co-founder of the Penn School on St. Helena Island, SC. "Lines" was first published in The New South on November 1, 1862.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

"Valles Caldera - Setting the Scene" by Melissa Fu

Type: Article

What you have to understand is that we’re sitting in the middle of a volcano. Not an active one, mind you; we won’t be fleeing ash clouds and lava flow without warning. But not an extinct one, either. So don’t get too complacent. This volcano is dormant. It’s only sleeping. Activity is still very much possible.

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor

Type: Place

Frissell Hall located in Gullah/Geechee NHC, SC.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lyddie: Voices from the Field - Chapter 08 Food in New England

Type: Article

Many scenes in Lyddie involve food and cooking—the bear knocking over a jar of apple butter; Lyddie and Ezekial sharing birch tea; Willie, the servant boy, stealing bread; and the miller’s wife preparing a bubbling stew over an open fire. Would you like to eat like an early nineteenth-century New Englander?

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