New Hampshire
Parks
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National Scenic Trail
Appalachian
Maine to Georgia, CT,GA,MA,MD,ME,NC,NH,NJ,NY,PA,TN,VA,VT,WV
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.
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National Historical Park
Saint-Gaudens
Cornish, NH
Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. Discover the history behind the captivating bronze sculptures and enjoy the beauty of art and nature. The park and its partners continue the tradition of the Cornish Colony of artists. Unleash your creativity today.
By The Numbers
- 2 National Parks
- 26,453 Visitors to National Parks
- $2,200,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $47,470,840 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- 29 Certified Local Governments »
- 91 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 1 National Heritage Area »
- 2 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 2 National Trails Administered by NPS »
- 813 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 23 National Historic Landmarks »
- 11 National Natural Landmarks »
- 289 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 60,142 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 19 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 1 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan »
- 4 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2020.