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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.

Chesapeake Bay

Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House
  • Type: Place

Explore the Lock House Museum, a historic gem on the National Register of Historic Places, where the Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal’s story unfolds. Discover exhibits, including a working lock model and period-furnished rooms that bring 19th-century life to life. Step outside to walk the scenic Joe K Trail or cross the replica swing bridge, connecting you to the beautiful waterfront. Visit today and uncover the rich heritage of the Chesapeake Bay region.

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.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Moses Cone
  • Type: Person

The son of an immigrant, Moses Cone worked his way up from a traveling peddler to one of the nation's leading industrialists.

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Historic Turnpike Crossing
  • Type: Place

The Valley Turnpike was the main transportation route through the Shenandoah Valley in the early 1800s. During the Civil War both US and Confederate armies used it. The armies contested the crossing at Cedar Creek during the campaigns of 1862 and 1864, with the bridge burned and rebuilt several times.

Freedom Riders National Monument

Greyhound Bus Depot
  • Type: Place

The Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot witnessed the early stages of mob violence against a small group of nonviolent Freedom Riders in May of 1961.

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

128th New York Monument
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Veterans of New York's 128th Infantry Regiment dedicated a monument in memory of their comrades who died at the Battle of Cedar Creek. The monument marks the left end of the U.S. 19th Corps' position during the battle.

Mrs. Recy Taylor (1919-2017)
  • Type: Person

Mrs. Recy Taylor was just 24 years old when she was brutally raped by six white men in Alabama. Upholding the Black woman's tradition of testimony and protest, Taylor actively participated in the pursuit to bring her attackers to justice. Though the men were acquitted in two separate trials, Taylor's courage speaks to the resolve of Black women to channel their pain and anger into political anger. We honor Taylor as an ancestor for teaching us a lesson on courage.

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.

Nisbet Balfour
  • Type: Person

Nisbet Balfour was a capable British Army officer, who fought throughout the American Revolution and was hated by patriots in South Carolina for his conduct as commandant of Charleston.

Grand Canyon National Park

Pipe Creek Vista Bus Stop - Kaibab/Rim (Orange) Route
  • Type: Place

Located west of Yaki Point and the South Kaibab Trailhead, this shuttle stop provides visitors with spectacular views across the canyon from South Rim to North Rim. The paved Canyon Rim Trail may be accessed here. This section of the Rim Trail is also part of the Greenway bicycle path, which runs east 0.9-mile (1.4 km) from here to the South Kaibab Trailhead and west 1.4-mile (2.3 km) to the Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

South Kaibab Trailhead Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
  • Type: Place

Just a 9-minute ride from Grand Canyon Visitor Center, this shuttle stop is the easiest way to access South Kaibab Trailhead. Running from 8 am, to just after sunset this winter, the bus will drop you off next to the water filling station and vault toilets, a short walk from the trailhead. From this location, you also can walk west along the paved Canyon Rim Trail and return to the Visitor Center, a distance of 2.3 miles/ 3.7 km. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Mather Point Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
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From the Visitor Center shuttle bus terminal, Mather Point is the first stop on the Westbound Kaibab/Rim (Orange) Route. From here the bus travels to Yavapai Geology Museum, then returns directly to the Visitor Center. From this bus stop, a very short walk to the east will take you to a wide open vista of Grand Canyon. However, the wheelchair accessible, Mather Point overlook is a short walk further east (to the right when facing the canyon). Visit link for current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Village Transfer Station - Hermit Road (Red) Route
  • Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during winter. Located west of Bright Angel Lodge, at the start of Hermit Road and beside a canyon overlook, this shuttle stop is just a few steps west of the Village (Blue) Route shuttle stop for the Hermit Road Interchange and Bright Angel Trailhead (at the top of the hill on your right. Hermit Road is a scenic 7-mile (11 km) road out to Hermits Rest, and the Hermit Trail. Along the way, there are 9 outstanding viewpoints, each with a designated bus stop.

Grand Canyon National Park

Pima Point Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
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NO BUS SERVICE on Hermit Road during December, January and February. One of the few places where one can hear the Colorado River from the rim of Grand Canyon. Wait for the shuttle to pull away, then be as quiet as possible, and you might hear the faint roar of Granite Rapid far below, a sound which just barely hints at the power of a river more than 3 miles (4.8 km) away.

Grand Canyon National Park

The Abyss Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
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NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. The Abyss shuttle bus stop is outbound only, to Hermits Rest. At the Abyss Overlook, impressive canyon views are rivaled by the 3,000 foot (914 m) vertical drop below you. This stop offers a unique place to discover how gravity can profoundly affect the shape of the canyon walls.

Grand Canyon National Park

Mohave Point Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
  • Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. A two-way shuttle stop with separate buses headed both outbound (west) to Hermits Rest and inbound (east) back to the Village, Mohave Point features a spectacular view from the shuttle stop. The main viewpoint, however, is a short walk down the paved trail from the shuttle stop. Mohave Point primarily faces west, with a great view of the Colorado River far below, making this point a popular place for sunset.

Grand Canyon National Park

Hopi Point Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
  • Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. From this stop, follow the path to the right (east) for a more open vista of the canyon at Hopi Point, Also the only vault toilet along Hermit Road between the village and Hermits Rest. Hopi Point is popular for sunrise and sunset. During the day, this stop is OUTBOUND only (to Hermits Rest). After sunset, special buses transport visitors INBOUND - back to the Village, picking up passengers at Hopi Point itself.

Grand Canyon National Park

Maricopa Point Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
  • Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. Although there is not a view of Grand Canyon directly from this shuttle stop itself, a short walk from here, through the forest and along the easy, paved path is rewarded with a spectacular, open, panoramic viewpoint which extends far out from the canyon rim. Maricopa Point.

Grand Canyon National Park

Trailview Overlook Bus Stop - Hermits Rest (Red) Route
  • Type: Place

NO BUS SERVICE during December, January and February. A short walk down the stairs from the parking/shuttle stop is the best location for aerial views of the sinuous switchbacks on Bright Angel Trail. From the viewpoint you can see everything from where the trail starts just west of the historic village down, and down, and down to Havasupai Gardens, until the trail finally disappears into the depths of the inner gorge.