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A Military Legacy

Klondike Gold Rush NHP
The African American army regiments helped maintain law and order in a few gold rush boomtowns of Alaska.

Yosemite National Park
Buffalo Soldiers served among the early park rangers in national parks, performing many of the same duties of rangers today.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers NM
African Americans serving in the military during World War I faced unique challenges from their own country.
Winter's Wonders

Yosemite National Park
During winter mornings, some creeks may seem to be full of slush, known as "frazil ice," rather than water.

Yellowstone National Park
On cold days, steam from geothermal features can supercool in the air and freeze onto nearby objects, causing "rime Ice" to form.

Glacier National Park
The darkness of the park at night offers a chance to watch the northern lights dance across the sky.
National Park Getaways

This Month's National Park Getaway
Walk in the shadows of giants at Muir Woods National Monument, an old-growth forest of coastal redwoods in northern California.

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

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

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.
Last updated: February 4, 2019