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  • Pride of Baltimore II

    • Locations: Chesapeake Bay, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
    Pride of Baltimore II sailing with fully deployed sails on a clear day.

    Step aboard Pride II, a reproduction Baltimore Clipper, and sail into the Chesapeake’s maritime past. Explore its history from privateering in the War of 1812 to life on the Bay today. Tour the deck or set sail for a hands-on adventure! As part of the NPS Chesapeake Gateways, Pride II offers a unique way to experience the Bay’s seafaring heritage.

  • Chesapeake Bay

    Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park

    • Locations: Chesapeake Bay
    Piney Point Lighthouse and adjacent white brick building with gardens, under a clear blue sky.

    Explore the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, the first built on the Potomac River. Discover captivating exhibits on local maritime history, WWII naval presence, and the iconic lighthouse itself. Climb to the top for breathtaking views of the Potomac and its rich ecosystem. Immerse yourself in the beauty and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed while uncovering the stories that shaped this remarkable area.

  • War In The Pacific National Historical Park

    Fonte Plateau

    • Locations: War In The Pacific National Historical Park
    The long barrel of a weapon emerging from makeshift camouflage made from piled palm fronds & trunks

    Fonte Plateau was a strategic location during the Battle of Guam. Home to a fortified Japanese naval communications base, the battle for control over Fonte Plateau was costly and pivotal. After days of fighting, US troops gained control of the position—forcing the Japanese Army's retreat.

  • Old Guardhouse (1866)

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    A stone building with two doors and a lower level.

  • New Guardhouse (1876)

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    A wood and lime-grout framed building.

  • Magazine (1850)

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    A stone building on a winter day.

  • Commissary Storehouse

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    The post commissary storehouse at the end of the concrete path from the parking lot.

  • Officers' Quarters Ruins (1881)

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    Three lime-grout concrete buildings in a row missing roofs, windows, and doors.

  • Captain's Quarters

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    Large two-story white building spilt into two separate living areas

  • Administration Building Ruins (1885)

    • Locations: California National Historic Trail, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pony Express National Historic Trail
    A rectangular lime-ground cement ruin without a roof and many empty windows and doorways.
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Last updated: August 7, 2023

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