 view gallery |   Coronado National Monument - Hereford AZ
in National Parks (U.S.) Coronado National Monument was established in 1952 to commemorate the first major Spanish exploration into the American Southwest, the Francisco Vasquez de Coronado expedition of 1540-42. posted by:  Don.Morfe location: Arizona date approved: 11/20/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Francis Scott Key Memorial in National Parks (U.S.) This memorial to the author of the US National Anthem stands in Rock Creek Park, a very small park in Georgetown. posted by:  flyingmoose location: District of Columbia date approved: 10/11/2020 last visited: 5/29/2017 |
 view gallery | Buffalo National River - Deer AR in National Parks (U.S.) When establishing Buffalo National River in 1972, Congress recognized the need to preserve the valley’s culture as well as its free-flowing river. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Arkansas date approved: 7/14/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | U.S. Capitol Building - Washington, D.C. in National Parks (U.S.) The U.S. Capitol Building found it's home on Capitol Hill. posted by: bluesnote location: District of Columbia date approved: 7/14/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Floral Library - Washington, DC in National Parks (U.S.) A very small slice of NPS land located in downtown Washington that showcases a wide range of floral displays. posted by: bluesnote location: District of Columbia date approved: 6/25/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Devils Postpile National Monument - Mammoth Lakes, CA in National Parks (U.S.) Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. posted by: Don.Morfe location: California date approved: 2/18/2020 last visited: 5/30/2010 |
 view gallery | William J. Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site - Hope, AR in National Parks (U.S.) William J. Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site-"I still believe in a place called Hope." - President Clinton posted by: Don.Morfe location: Arkansas date approved: 2/15/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Big Thicket National Preserve - Kountz, TX in National Parks (U.S.) Big Thicket National Preserve-A Convergence of Ecosystems-Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats converge in southeast Texas. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Texas date approved: 2/15/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Union National Monument - Watrous, NM in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Union National Monument-Exposed to the wind, within a sweeping valley of short grass prairie, amid the swales of the Santa Fe Trail, lie the territorial-style adobe remnants of the largest 19th century military fort in the region. posted by: Don.Morfe location: New Mexico date approved: 2/15/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Davis - Fort Davis, TX in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Davis National Historic Site-A Frontier Post- Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Texas date approved: 2/12/2020 last visited: 5/16/2020 |
 view gallery | David Berger National Memorial - Beachwood, OH in National Parks (U.S.) This site honors the memory of David Berger, an American citizen who was one of 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Ohio date approved: 2/12/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Voyageurs National Park - International Falls, MN in National Parks (U.S.) Voyageurs National Park-A Park of Water, Islands, and Horizons. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Minnesota date approved: 2/10/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Harry S Truman National Historic Site - Independence, MO in National Parks (U.S.) President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Missouri date approved: 2/7/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Van Buren, MO in National Parks (U.S.) Ozark National Scenic Riverways is the first national park area to protect a river system. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Missouri date approved: 2/6/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Gulf Islands National Seashore - Gulf Breeze, FL in National Parks (U.S.) The Lure of the Islands in the Gulf of Mexico
What is it that entices people to the sea? Poet John Masefield wrote, “I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.” posted by: Don.Morfe location: Florida date approved: 1/30/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park - Greensboro, NC in National Parks (U.S.) On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. This 2.5 hour battle would change the course of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 1/28/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Tupelo National Battlefield - Tupelo, MS in National Parks (U.S.) Tupelo National Battlefield In July, 1864, Union forces, including men from the United States Colored Troops, marched into Tupelo, Mississippi. Disorganized Confederate soldiers fought fiercely but could not overpower the federal troops. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Mississippi date approved: 1/27/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Marcy-Fort Circle Parks - McLean, VA in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Marcy and nearby Fort Ethan Allen, among other batteries on the northern bank of the Potomac River, were built to protect Leesburg Pike and Chain Bridge. Construction began in 1861. When Fort Marcy was completed, it had a perimeter of 338 feet and mounted 18 guns, a 10-inch mortar and two 24-pounder Coehorn mortars. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 1/24/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | African American Civil War Memorial - Washington DC in National Parks (U.S.) Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/23/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument - Washington, DC in National Parks (U.S.) Belmont-Paul Women's Equality-Home to the National Woman's Party for nearly 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/22/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area in National Parks (U.S.) Easternmost portion of the park, which stretches west to Cat Island MS. posted by: ambegador location: Florida date approved: 1/21/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Carter G. Woodson Home NHS - Washington, DC in National Parks (U.S.) Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/21/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS - Washington DC in National Parks (U.S.) Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse that is now this National Historic Site. The Council House was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was Bethune’s last home. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/17/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Fort Dupont Park - Washington DC in National Parks (U.S.) Fort Dupont was commenced between October and December of 1861 and "completed" in the spring on 1862. It was named for Flag Officer Samuel F. Dupont, who commanded the naval victory at Port Royal, South Carolina, in November 1861. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/17/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Anacostia Park - Washington DC in National Parks (U.S.) Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 1/16/2020 last visited: never |
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