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Colorado National Monument
Rim Rock Drive (Colorado National Monument)
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Rim Rock Drive is a 23 mile paved road through Colorado National Monument.
Colorado National Monument
Serpents Trail (Colorado National Monument)
- Type: Place
The lower trailhead for Serpents Trail in Colorado National Monument begins just inside the Grand Junction Entrance near Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. The upper trailhead begins 2.3 miles up Rim Rock Drive from the lower trailhead, just past the tunnel.
Grand Teton National Park
Discovery Spot: Gopher/Marten
- Type: Place
Welcome to the Discovery Trail. As you travel down this path, use all of your senses to detect the plants and animals that make this place their home. Observe all that you discover, inducing clues to animal presence such as tracks and burrows. Linger at each of the benches along the path and try to unravel the stories of plant and animal interconnections.
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The construction and successful operation of the Washington Aqueduct epitomizes the Army Corps of Engineers entry into the field of public works and reflects the military influence on civil life in antebellum America. The Washington Aqueduct, constructed over 150 years ago, still supplies the nation's capital with public water today.
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Saddle Rock Trail
- Type: Place
The Saddle Rock Trail is the most popular hiking trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument. The trail leads 1.6 miles from the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center to the summit of Scotts Bluff. It is a 435 foot ascent featuring some of the best views in the state of Nebraska.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center TRACK Trail for Kids
- Type: Place
The TRACK Trail at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is a pleasant 1.3-mile loop hike through a mixed deciduous forest.
- Type: Person
Fannie Quigley is one of Denali's most celebrated historic figures, having arrived in the early 1900's gold rush to Kantishna, and making it her home until her death in 1944. Her childhood in Nebraska helped prepared her for life on the Alaskan frontier.
Boston National Historical Park
Loammi Baldwin Jr.
- Type: Person
As an expert civil engineer, Loammi Baldwin Jr. worked on governmental and corporate projects up and down the East Coast, including the Charlestown Navy Yard. Due to his contributions to the field, many still view Baldwin Jr. as "the Father of Civil Engineering in America."
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lakeview Drive Tunnel
- Type: Place
A 1,200-foot (366 m) tunnel at the end of Lakeview Drive that is permanently closed to motorized traffic but serves as a gateway to hiking trails, remote campsites, and more just north of Fontana Lake.
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Torrence and Fellows Expedition - 1901
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William Torrence, Abraham Lincoln Fellows, and their expedition crew successfully navigated the turbulent, dangerous waters of Black Canyon to continue surveying for a tunnel.
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Pelton Expedition - 1900
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John Pelton's expedition was focused on surveying for a tunnel to bring water into the Uncompahgre Valley. The challenging and dangerous conditions within the canyon forced the crew to abandon the trip early.
Grand Teton National Park
Discovery Spot: Woodpecker/Beetle
- Type: Place
Welcome to the Discovery Trail. As you travel down this path, use all of your senses to detect the plants and animals that make this place their home. Observe all that you discover, inducing clues to animal presence such as tracks and burrows. Linger at each of the benches along the path and try to unravel the stories of plant and animal interconnections.
Lowell National Historical Park
Lyddie: Voices from the Field - Chapter 06 The Underground Railroad and New England Quakers
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But what was the “Underground Railroad”? Were there special trains running in tunnels underground? No, there were no trains. The “Underground Railroad” was a network of people who thought slavery was wrong.
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Loops Overlook
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The Loops Overlook is a bucket list destination for railroad enthusiasts. Watch trains climb out of the valley below and up the engineering marvel known as “The Loops” as they struggle to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains at McKinney Gap. The Loops Overlook also provides views of the Historic Orchard at Altapass and the surrounding mountains.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Tanbark Ridge Tunnel
- Type: Place
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to view and photograph one of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s iconic tunnels. The Tanbark Ridge Tunnel, set in a forested mountainside just a 15-minute drive north of Asheville, has gravel parking nearby making it an accessible location to enjoy the historic craftsmanship and beauty of this engineering feat.
Blue Ridge Parkway
North Cove Overlook
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The North Cove Overlook is a bucket list destination for Railroad enthusiasts. Watch trains climb out of the valley below and up the engineering marvel known as “The Loops” as they struggle to cross the Blue Ridge at McKinney Gap. This was the site of the original scenic mountain highway known as the Crest of the Blue Ridge Highway whose concept inspired the later creation of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It also provides views of Peppers Creek, North Cove and Dobson Knob.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Project Profile: Mitigate Six Features at Edith Mine
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The National Park Service will close six abandoned mine sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway and restore the altered landscape. The Edith Mine is comprised of a network of tunnels and shafts that were unearthed at the end of the mine life, creating many artificial trenches for flowing water and hiking trails for visitors.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Sculptured Beach
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Sculptured Beach is located two miles south of Limantour Beach, which is the closest place to park. Winter rains feed two creeks which stream across the sand into the ocean creating a wet barrier for beach walkers wishing to keep their feet dry. Once at Sculptured Beach, look for its namesake rocks lying on the shoreline. The sculpted rocks are exposed at low tide, along with the organisms that cling to them, creating an exciting area to go tidepooling.
Death Valley National Park
Pete Aguereberry
- Type: Person
Pete Aguereberry was born in 1874 into a Basque family in France. At an early age he read about the wonderful gold discoveries in California and begged his father to let him come to the United States.
Mount Rainier National Park
Box Canyon
- Type: Place
Box Canyon is an impressive slot canyon along Stevens Canyon Road carved by the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River. A popular stop when touring the park by vehicle, Box Canyon includes a comfort station and picnic area.