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Entering a World War

Wreckage of the USS Utah

WWII Valor in the Pacific NM

After the surprising and devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the country officially entered World War II.

Desk, chair, and wheel chair in a historic home

Home of Franklin D Roosevelt NHS

Walk through the home of a four-term president, who led the nation through the Great Depression and into the second world war.

Park volunteer posing in front of images of her as a youth

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

Learn firsthand about efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front.

A Patch of Dirt

Hiker walking on a trail through the woods

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Passing through 14 states, the extensive geodiversity and geological history of the east coast is visible to hikers.

Santa Cruz Island live-forever flowers

Channel Islands National Park

The soils on the Channel Islands support rare species of plants, including some that can only be found on the islands.

Historic cabin in a field of crops

Homestead National Monument of America

On land suitable for agriculture, the park tells the story of settlers expanding westward in search of rich soils and the American dream.

National Park Getaways

Paddler canoeing through mangroves

This Month's National Park Getaway

Adventure, recreation, and discovery are beckoning explorers to Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida.

Two-story brick house covered with vines

Frederick Law Olmsted NHS

Experience a defining legacy in landscape architecture firsthand by touring the home of the Olmsted family in Massachusetts.

Two hikers on a bridge over a river leading to a tunnel in a mountain

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Stretching 2,200 miles across 14 states past history and stunning scenery, the iconic trail draws thousands of hikers each year.

Devils Tower rock formation at sunset

Devils Tower National Monument

A rocky sentinel at Devils Tower National Monument has stood watch over the Black Hills in Wyoming for millions of years.

Last updated: December 3, 2018