Learn About the Park

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  Modoc War of 1872-1873

  During the Modoc War of 1872-1873, a small band of Modocs used their knowledge of the homeland's terrain to their tactical advantage.

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  All About Bats

  Learn all about the many species of bats that can be found in our National Parks.

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  Nature & Science

  Learn more about what makes Lava Beds special! Find out about the geology, research and species in the park.

 

Explore the links below to learn more about Lava Beds.

History and Culture

Humans have inhabited the Lava Beds area for at least 10,000 years. Cultural sites ranging from 6,000 year old pictographs and petroglyphs, to Modoc War sites from 1872-73, to artifacts left by early cave explorers in the 1920s can be found throughout the park. To learn more about the people who walked this land, visit our history and culture page.

Photos and more

Experience the park from afar! Check out our webcam, photo galleries, and more on our photos page.

Education

Teachers, bring your students on a field trip to their outdoor classroom. Learn how to set up a field trip, request a ranger guided program, and much more on our education page.

News

View the latest press release or dig into archived news, either way you are likely to learn something new about Lava Beds National Monument when you visit the news page.