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Nicodemus National Historic Site

St. Francis Hotel
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The St. Francis Hotel has lived many lives: first as a place of business operated by early settlers Zachary and Jenny Fletcher, then as private residence and restaurant of the Switzer family. The original two-story limestone structure was built in 1881 and was a successful hotel in Nicodemus. The Switzer family bought the building in 1921 and built several additions while they lived there.

Shenandoah National Park

Series: Ranger Activity Reports
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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.

Post Trader's Store (1849) and Complex
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Collaboration reduces wildland fire risk in Texas panhandle
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Firefighters use drip torches to treat vegetation between a fence and Highway 207 in Carson County, Texas.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Otero Cabin
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The Otero (Cupit) Cabin is the oldest standing log structure in the park, built back in 1915. The Oteros, who owned the land from 1899 to 1918, grazed sheep on the mountains and cattle and horses in the valleys. Frederico Otero lived there until 1917, but later occupants included staff working seasonally on the ranch. Names carved over the door frame include Danny, Shawn, and Nathan Cupit and are dated 1967 and 1977.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

A Stunning Defeat Wayside Exhibit
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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.

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Winston Churchill
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His fame grew to the point that in 1899, the British Winston Churchill wrote to the American writer of the same name, praising his novel and promising to always use “Spencer” as his middle name to help prevent confusion going forward.

Echoes of Valor: Restoring the Mooring Quays of Pearl Harbor
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In the heart of Pearl Harbor, where history and sacrifice intertwine, stands a silent sentinel: Mooring Quay F-6-S. This unassuming concrete structure, once a bustling dock for mighty battleships, now serves as a poignant memorial to the valor and resilience of those who endured the December 7, 1941, attack.

From Furniture to Families—A Volunteer’s View of Hampton National Historic Site
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Margaret is one of Hampton’s longest serving volunteers and has seen nearly 40 years of change in the park, its visitation, and how the site’s collection of historic structures and over 45,000-object collection are used to interpret the stories of those who lived and labored at the once 25,000-acre plantation.

From Structures to Stories - How Tom began giving tours at Hampton NHS
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Highlighting one of our amazing and passionate volunteers, Tom Lonegro, and how he began giving tours at the Hampton Mansion.

Lowell National Historical Park

Patrick J Mogan Cultural Center
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Greenwich Village Historic District
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Greenwich Village Historic District’s reputation for dynamism can be attributed to its history of emerging artists and writers as well as the political unrest and activism of its inhabitants. With the rise of the counterculture movement during the 1960s, Greenwich Village’s Washington Square Park became a hub for writers and musicians. In 1969, LGB residents of Greenwich Village pushed back against police harassment at the Stonewall Inn.

Funding Granted for Much-needed Monarch Conservation Efforts in Marin County
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Working within the structure of the One Tamalpais Collaborative, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy received $400,000 in funding through the California Wildlife Conservation Board’s pollinator rescue program to invest in protection of monarch butterflies in Marin County.

Collaboration between NPS Alaska Region Fire Management staff and BLM Alaska Fire Service bolsters national fire response, provides staff opportunities
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Successful management of wildland fire is a team effort. National Park Service (NPS) staff in Alaska have formed a unique partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (AFS), which has helped to turn challenges into opportunities, and increased operational efficiency in utilization of helicopters for fire suppression. This partnership has benefited not only Alaska, but also the wildland firefighting effort in several western states.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Appalachian Clubhouse
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A large restored clubhouse rebuilt in 1934 and now available for daytime rental.

César E. Chávez National Monument

Thirty Years of Farmworker Struggle
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Labor organizing has a long history in agriculture. Between 1930 and 1960, diverse groups of farmworkers in California struggled to form unions and to take collective action for better wages and working conditions. This article highlights the political and legal structures that made organizing in the fields especially difficult.

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Unita Zelma Blackwell (1933-2019)
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Born to sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta, Blackwell rose from humble beginnings to become one of many unsung Black female heroines of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Blackwell was an outspoken critic of racial and economic inequality and the first Black female mayor elected in the state of Mississippi. We honor her as an ancestor for reminding us of the power to change the circumstances we were born into.

From Rubble to Rebirth, the Great American Outdoors Act Restores Historic Warehouse in Virgin Islands National Park
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In the wake of Hurricane Irma's devastation in 2017, the Virgin Islands National Park faced a daunting task: rebuilding a beloved landmark. Find out how the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) helped preserve our nation's heritage and invest in further developing skilled tradespeople.

Fort Des Moines: A Series of Firsts in Wartime Service
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Fort Des Moines is a military installation in Des Moines, Iowa. During World War I, the fort served as the first and only training site for African American officers. During World War II, Fort Des Moines was the first training site for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), and the only training site for WAC and WAAC officers.