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Stories highlight cultural landscapes under the stewardship of the National Park Service. Our current theme features landscapes that that are interwoven with stories of social injustice. Stories are updated on a monthly basis. Check back often.
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Attu, A Lost Village of the Aleutians
Aleutian Islands, AK
Four tiny, remote Aleutian villages were left behind forever during World War II: Makushin, Kashega, Biorka, and Attu. After the Japanese bombed Dutch Harbor, the U.S. government evacuated the Unangan (Aleut) residents of the Aleutian Islands and brought them to camps in Southeast Alaska for their own protection. The residents of Attu, the most remote Aleutian village, had a different and especially tragic wartime experience. Read More
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Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe National Monument
Hampton, VirginiaWithin the moated walls of the fort, a large parade ground is bordered by historic buildings and a striking collection of mature live oak trees. These trees are living witnesses to events that shaped both our nation and millions of individuals’ lives: Old Point Comfort saw critical events that led to both the beginning of slavery in England’s American Colonies and the end of slavery in the United States.
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Orchards of Manzanar
Manzanar National Historic Site
Independence, CaliforniaTo Japanese-Americans interned at Manzanar in the early days of 1942, the camp orchards provided fresh foods and offered a precious taste of home.
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Nike Missile Base
Everglades National Park
Homestead, FloridaEverglades National Park is 1.5 million acres of subtropical wilderness at the southern tip of the State of Florida. And this is what people most often think of when they hear about the Everglades – not its prime role in the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis.
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