ALABAMA |
| Russell Cave NMon | Bridgeport |
| Record of almost continuous human habitation, 600 BC to 1650 AD. |
| Horseshoe Bend NMilP | Daviston |
| Site of 1814 battle against Creek Indians opening Ala. to settlers. |
| Natchez Trace NPkw | Tupelo (Miss.) |
| Historic route follows old Indian trail from Nashville to Natchez. |
ALASKA |
| Mount McKinley NP | Anchorage |
| Highest mountain in North America; large glaciers, wildlife. |
| Glacier Bay NMon | Anchorage |
| Tidewater glaciers; early post-glacial forests; wildlife. |
| Katmai NMon | Anchorage |
| Dying volcanic region; scene of eruption in 1912; brown bears. |
| Sitka NMon | Anchorage |
| Site of fort where Tlingit Indians made last stand against Russians. |
ARIZONA |
| Grand Canyon NP | Grand Canyon |
| Most spectacular part of canyon; rocks show vast geologic span. |
| Petrified Forest NP | Petrified Forest NP |
| Petrified wood; Indian ruins; petroglyphs; portion of Painted Desert. |
| Glen Canyon NRA | Page |
| Includes Lake Powell, behind one of world's largest dams. |
| Lake Mead NRA | Boulder City (Nev.) |
| Large man-made lake formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. |
| Canyon de Chelly NMon | Farmington (N.M.) |
| Prehistoric Indian ruins. |
| Case Grande Ruins NMon | Coolidge |
| Ruins of 4-story building of Gila Valley Indian farmers. |
| Chiricahua NMon | Wilicox |
| Wilderness of rock shapes shows billion years of evolution. |
| Grand Canyon NMon | Grand Canyon |
| Part of the Canyon containing Toroweap Point; view of lava bed. |
| Marble Canyon NMon | Grand Canyon |
| Spectacular canyon with 3,000-foot vertical walls. |
| Montezuma Castle NMon | Phoenix |
| One of the best preserved cliff dwellings in U.S. |
| Navajo NMon | Farmington (N.M.) |
| Three of the largest and most elaborate cliff dwellings known. |
| Organ Pipe Cactus NMon | Ajo |
| Sonoran desert plants and animals found nowhere else in U.S. |
| Pipe Spring NMon | Moccasin |
| Historic Mormon structures memorializing struggle for Southwest. |
| Saguaro NMon | Tucson |
| Cactus forest containing giant saguaro unique to Sonoran Desert. |
| Sunset Crater NMon | Grand Canyon |
| Volcanic cinder cone with sunset-colored summit crater. |
| Tonto NMon | Roosevelt |
| Well preserved early 14th century cliff dwellings. |
| Tumacacori NMon | Tumacacori |
| Historic Spanish Catholic mission building. |
| Tuzigoot NMon | Phoenix |
| Ruins of 1000 to 1400 A.D. pueblo. |
| Walnut Canyon NMon | Grand Canyon |
| Cliff dwellings built by Pueblo Indians 8oo years ago. |
| Wupatki NMon | Grand Canyon |
| Red sandstone prehistoric pueblos built by farming Indians. |
| Fort Bowie NHS | WilIcox |
| Ruins of 1862 fort, focal point of operations against Geronimo. |
| Hubbell Trading Post NHS | Farmington (N.M.) |
| Illustrates role of Indian reservation traders in the Old West. |
| Coronado NM | Hereford |
| Commemorates European exploration of Southwest by Coronado. |
ARKANSAS |
| Hot Springs NP | Hot Springs NP |
| 47 hot mineral-water springs used in treatment of certain ailments. |
| Fort Smith NHS | Hot Springs NP |
| One of first military posts in Louisiana Purchase. |
| Pea Ridge NMilP | Pea Ridge |
| Scene of a major Civil War engagement west of Mississippi. |
| Arkansas Post NM | Hot Springs NP |
| Site of first permanent French settlement in Lower Miss. Valley. |
CALIFORNIA |
| Kings Canyon NP | Three Rivers |
| Mountain wilderness dominated by canyons and High Sierra peaks. |
| Lassen Volcanic NP | Mineral |
| Recently active volcano; impressive volcanic phenomena. |
| Redwood NP | Crescent City |
| Ancient redwood forests; world's tallest tree; scenic Pacific coast. |
| Sequoia NP | Three Rivers |
| Groves of giant sequoias, world's largest trees. |
| Yosemite NP | Yosemite NP |
| Mountainous region of unusual beauty; gorges, monoliths, waterfalls. |
| Point Reyes NS | Point Reyes |
| Peninsula noted for long beaches, tall cliffs, lagoons, sea lions. |
| Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA | Whiskeytown |
| Recreation area including Whiskeytown Reservoir. |
| Cabrillo NMon | San Diego |
| Memorial to Portuguese explorer who discovered west coast of U.S. |
| Channel Islands NMon | Oxnard |
| Large rookery of sea lions; sea birds; unique plants and animals. |
| Death Valley NMon | Death Valley |
| Natural desert phenomena; lowest point in Western Hemisphere. |
| Devil's Postpile NMon | Yosemite NP |
| Symmetrical blue-gray columns, remnant of basaltic lava flow. |
| Joshua Tree NMon | Twentynine Palms |
| Representative stand of Joshua trees; great variety of desert life. |
| Lava Beds NMon | Klamath Falls (Ore.) |
| Unusual exhibits of volcanic activity; principal theatre of Modoc War. |
| Muir Woods NMon | Mill Valley |
| Virgin stand of coast redwood. |
| Pinnacles NMon | Paicines |
| Spirelike rock formations; numerous caves & volcanic features. |
| Fort Point NHS | San Francisco |
| Largest mid-19th century coastal fortification on west coast. |
| John Muir NHS | Martinez |
| Commemorates Muir's contributions to conservation & literature. |
COLORADO |
| Mesa Verde NP | Mesa Verde NP |
| Best preserved cliff dwellings and other works of early man. |
| Rocky Mountain NP | Estes Park |
| Sightseeing on Continental Divide; wildlife; camping. |
| Curecanti NRA | Montrose |
| Includes Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal Reservoirs. |
| Shadow Mountain NRA | Estes Park |
| Shadow Mountain Lake and Lake Granby. |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison NMon | Montrose |
| Sheer-walled canyon of ancient rocks of obscure origin. |
| Colorado NMon | Montrose |
| Sheer-walled canyons, tall monoliths; sandstone formations. |
| Dinosaur NMon | Dinosaur |
| Spectacular canyons; fossils of dinosaurs and other early animals. |
| Florissant Fossil Beds NMon | Estes Park |
| Preserved fossil insects, seeds and leaves of Oligocene Period. |
| Great Sand Dunes NMon | Alamosa |
| Among highest and largest dunes in U.S. |
| Hovenweep NMon | Mesa Verde NP |
| Six groups of early towers, pueblos and cliff dwellings. |
| Yucca House NMon | Mesa Verde NP |
| Unexcavated ruins of large prehistoric Indian pueblo. |
| Bent's Old Fort NHS | Estes Park |
| Principal outpost of civilization on Southern Plains. |
CONNECTICUT |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Penn.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| Washington Monument | Washington, D.C. |
| 555-foot obelisk in commemoration of George Washington. |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP | Arlington (Va.) |
| Route of historic 184-mile canal; hiking, camping, barge trips. |
| Ford's Theatre NHS | Washington, D.C. |
| Scene of President Lincoln's assassination, April 14, 1 865. |
| Pennsylvania Avenue NHS | Washington, D.C. |
| Includes several historic houses between the White House and the Capitol. |
| Thomas Jefferson Memorial | Washington, D.C. |
| Structure of classic-style architecture introduced by Jefferson. |
| Lincoln Memorial | Washington, D.C. |
| Classical structure containing large marble statue of Lincoln. |
| Battleground NCem | Washington, D.C. |
| Civil War cemetery on Georgia Avenue;, 41 interments. |
| Suitland NPkw | Oxon Hill (Md.) |
| 9-mile parkway between Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Md. |
| National Capital Parks | Washington, D.C. |
| Park system of the Nation's Capital; comprises 720 reservations. |
| The White House | Washington, D.C. |
| Residence and office of the President since 1800. |
| Frederick Douglass Home | Oxon Hill (Md.) |
| Home of leading black U.S. 19th-century spokesman. |
| Theodore Roosevelt Island | Arlington (Va.) |
| Wooded park on Potomac River; a living tribute to T.R. |
FLORIDA |
| Everglades NP | Homestead |
| Large subtropical wilderness; prairies; rare, colorful birds. |
| Gulf Islands NS | Tallahassee |
| Historic forts; white sand beaches; primitive off-shore islands. |
| Biscayne NMon | Homestead |
| Significant example of a living coral reef. |
| Castillo de San Marcos NMon | St. Augustine |
| Oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. |
| Fort Jefferson NMon | Homestead |
| Largest all-masonry fortification in Western World, built 1846. |
| Fort Matanzas NMon | St. Augustine |
| Spanish fort built 1740-1742 to protect St. Augustine. |
| The Mar-A-Lago NHS | Tallahassee |
| Private mansion expressive of affluent society life in 1920's. |
| DeSoto NM | Bradenton |
| Commemorates DeSoto's 1539 landing and first explorations. |
| Fort Caroline NM | St. Augustine |
| French Huguenot colony, 1564-65, 2nd French colony in U.S. |
GEORGIA |
| Fort Frederica NMon | St. Simons Island |
| Built 1736-48 during Anglo-Spanish struggle for southeast U.S. |
| Fort Pulaski NMon | Savannah Beach |
| Early 19th-century fort; bombarded in 1862. |
| Ocmulgee NMon | Macon |
| Remains of mounds representing cultural evolution of Indians. |
| Andersonville NHS | Americus |
| Civil War prisoner-of-war camp tells of grim life of prisoners. |
| Kennesaw Mountain NBfP | Marietta |
| Sites of 2 battles during Atlanta Campaign of Civil War, 1864. |
| Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMilP | Fort Oglethorpe |
| Three Civil War battlefields. |
| Blue Ridge NPkw | Roanoke (Va.) |
| Follows Blue Ridge Mountains; includes several large recreation areas. |
| Appalachian NST | Richmond (Va.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
HAWAII |
| Haleakala NP | Honolulu |
| World-famous 10,023-foot volcano; rare plant and bird life. |
| Hawaii Volcanoes NP | Honolulu |
| Active volcanism; luxuriant vegetation; rare plants and animals. |
| City of Refuge NHP | Honolulu |
| Sanctuary to Hawaiians until 1819; spectacular scenery. |
IDAHO |
| Yellowstone NP | Yellowstone NP (Wyo.) |
| World's greatest geyser area; spectacular falls; rich wildlife. |
| Craters of the Moon NMon | Arco |
| Fissure eruptions; lava flows; craters; other volcanic phenomena. |
| Nez Perce NHP | Spalding |
| Interprets history and culture of Nez Perce Indians. |
ILLINOIS |
| Chicago Portage NHS | River Forest |
| Portion of pioneer portage between Great Lakes and the Mississippi. |
| Lincoln Home NHS | Des Plaines |
| Residence of Lincoln when he accepted the Presidency, 1861. |
INDIANA |
| Indiana Dunes NLS | Chesterton |
| 200-foot-high sand dunes on Lake Michigan's southern shore. |
| George Rogers Clark NHP | Vincennes |
| Near site of Fort Sackville, seized from British by Clark in 1779. |
| Lincoln Boyhood NM | Lincoln City |
| Southern Indiana farm where Lincoln grew to manhood; living displays. |
IOWA |
| Effigy Mounds NMon | McGregor |
| Outstanding Indian mounds in shapes of birds and animals. |
| Herbert Hoover NHS | West Branch |
| Birthplace, boyhood home and burial place of the 30th President. |
KANSAS |
| Fort Larned NHS | Larned |
| Protected Santa Fe Trail; served as military base in Plains War. |
KENTUCKY |
| Mammoth Cave NP | Mammoth Cave |
| Underground passages and river; deep pits and high domes. |
| Cumberland Gap NHP | Middlesboro |
| Main artery of trans-Allegheny migration to settle the "Old West." |
| Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS | Mammoth Cave |
| Traditional birthplace cabin of Lincoln. |
LOUISIANA |
| Chalmette NHP | Arabi |
| Scene of major part of War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans. |
MAINE |
| Acadia NP Bar | Harbor |
| Rugged coastal area with spectacular cliffs, mountains, marine life. |
| Saint Croix Island NMon | Saint Croix Island NMon |
| Commemorates 1604 French settlement and founding of New France. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
MARYLAND |
| Catoctin Mountain Park | Thurmont |
| Campground with picnic areas, hiking trails, fishing. |
| Assateague Island NS | Berlin |
| 37-mile island with sand beach; migratory waterfowl; wild ponies. |
| Fort McHenry NMon & Historic Shrine | Baltimore |
| Inspired Francis Scott Key to write "Star-Spangled Banner." |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP | Arlington (Va.) |
| Route of historic 184-mile canal; hiking, camping, barge trips. |
| Harper's Ferry NHP | Harper's Ferry (W. Va.) |
| Scene of John Brown's Raid, 1859, & other Civil War battles. |
| Hampton NHS | Baltimore |
| Lavish Georgian mansion built in latter part of 18th century. |
| Antietam NBfS | Sharpsburg |
| Scene of battle which ended Lee's first invasion of North in 1862. |
| Antietam NCem | Sharpsburg |
| Cemetery divided into segments, each representing a state. |
| Baltimore-Washington NPkw | Thurmont |
| 29-mile approach to Nation's Capital; includes a natural woodland. |
| George Washington Memorial Pkw | Arlington (Va.) |
| Embraces many landmarks associated with life of George Washington. |
| Suitland NPkw | Oxon Hill |
| 9-mile parkway between Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Md. |
| Appalachian NST | Richmond (Va.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
| National Capital Parks | Washington, D.C. |
| Park system of the Nation's Capital, comprises 720 reservations. |
| Piscataway Park | Oxon Hill |
| Preserves tranquil view of Potomac shore from Mount Vernon. |
MASSACHUSETTS |
| Cape Cod NS South | Wellfleet |
| Beaches, dunes, woodlands, marshes. |
| Minute Man NHP | Concord |
| Site of fighting, April 19, 1775, which opened the Revolution. |
| Adams NHS | Quincy |
| Home of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. |
| Dorchester Heights NHS | Boston |
| Site of Colonial batteries which helped evacuate British from Boston. |
| John F. Kennedy NHS | Concord |
| Birthplace and early boyhood home of 3rth President in Brookline. |
| Salem Maritime NHS | Concord |
| One of the Nation's great 18th-1 9th-century mercantile centers. |
| Saugus Iron Works NHS | Concord |
| Reconstruction of first integrated ironworks in North America. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
MICHIGAN |
| Isle Royale NP | Houghton |
| Forested island in Lake Superior; wolves; early copper mines. |
| Pictured Rocks NLS | Munising |
| Scenic area on Lake Superior; wide variety of natural attractions. |
| Sleeping Bear Dunes NLS | Frankfort |
| Beaches, massive sand dunes, forests and lakes; off-shore islands. |
MINNESOTA |
| Voyageurs NP | Omaha (Neb.) |
| Beautiful lakes, forests; interesting geological studies. |
| Grand Portage NMon | Grand Marais |
| 9-mile portage on principal route into Northwest Interior. |
| Pipestone NMon | Pipestone |
| Quarry from which Indians obtained material for peace pipes. |
| St. Croix NSR | Croix Falls (Wis.) |
| 200 miles of beautiful St. Croix River and Namekagon tributary. |
MISSISSIPPI |
| Gulf Islands NS | Tallahassee (Fla.) |
| Historic forts; white sand beaches; primitive off-shore islands. |
| Tupelo NBf | Tupelo |
| Site of battle to protect rail supplying Sherman's march on Atlanta. |
| Brices Cross Roads NBfS | Tupelo |
| Scene of battle, June, 1864 and skillful use of Confederate cavalry. |
| Vicksburg NMilP | Vicksburg |
| Remarkably preserved fortifications of siege of Vicksburg, 1863. |
| Vicksburg NCem | Vicksburg |
| Contains many who died near Vicksburg in 1863 campaigns. |
| Natchez Trace NPkw | Tupelo |
| Historic route follows Indian trail from Nashville to Natchez. |
MISSOURI |
| George Washington Carver NMon | Diamond |
| Site of birthplace and childhood home of famous black scientist. |
| Jefferson National Expansion Memorial NHS | St. Louis |
| Commemorates spirit of pioneers and western expansion of Nation. |
| Wilson's Creek NBf | Diamond |
| Site of early Civil War battle for control of Missouri. |
| Ozark NSR | Van Buren |
| Portions of Current and Jack's Fork Rivers; caves and springs. |
MONTANA |
| Glacier NP West | Glacier |
| Superb scenery; numerous glaciers and lakes among the high peaks. |
| Yellowstone NP | Yellowstone NP (Wyo.) |
| World's greatest geyser area; spectacular falls; rich wildlife. |
| Bighorn Canyon NRA | Hardin (Wyo.) |
| 71-mile reservoir; spectacular canyon; borders Crow Reservation. |
| Custer Battlefield NMon | Crow Agency |
| Site of Battle of Little Bighorn, 1876, in which Custer was killed. |
| Fort Union Trading Post NHS | Medora (N.D.) |
| Ruins of principal fur-trading depot in Upper Missouri River region. |
| Big Hole NBf | Yellowstone NP (Wyo.) |
| Site of tragic episode during struggle to confine Indians. |
NEBRASKA |
| Agate Fossil Beds NMon | Gering |
| Well preserved Miocene mammal fossils in world-renowned quarries. |
| Homestead NMon of America | Beatrice |
| Site of one of first claims under Homestead Act of 1862. |
| Scotts Bluff NMon | Gering |
| Oregon Trail landmark associated with migration across plains. |
| Chimney Rock NHS | Gering |
| A 500-foot-high famous landmark and campsite on Oregon Trail. |
NEVADA |
| Lake Mead NRA | Boulder City |
| Large lake formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. |
| Lehman Caves NMon | Baker |
| Limestone caverns, honeycombed by tunnels, galleries. |
| Death Valley NMon | Death Valley (Calif.) |
| Desert phenomena and lowest point in Western Hemisphere. |
NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| Saint-Gaudens NHS | Stillwater (N.Y.) |
| Memorial to sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens; home, studios. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
NEW JERSEY |
| Delaware Water Gap NRA | Columbia |
| Outstanding scenic area along the Delaware River. |
| Statue of Liberty NMon | New York City |
| Statue of Liberty, gift from French people, 1886. |
| Morristown NHP | Morristown |
| Sites of Revolutionary War encampments; Washington's headquarters, 1779-80. |
| Edison NHS | Morristown |
| Edison's laboratory; home; exhibits of experiments and inventions. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
NEW MEXICO |
| Carlsbad Caverns NP | Carlsbad |
| Large underground chambers; magnificent formations. |
| Aztec Ruins NMon | Farmington |
| Ruins of large prehistoric Pueblo Indian community. |
| Bandelier NMon | Los Alamos |
| Ruins of prehistoric Indian homes of the later Pueblo period. |
| Capulin Mountain NMon | Capulin |
| Recently extinct volcano in shape of symmetrical cinder cone. |
| Chaco Canyon NMon | Farmington |
| 13 major Indian ruins unsurpassed in U.S. |
| El Morro NMon | Farmington |
| Hundreds of prehistoric to 19th-cent. inscriptions. |
| Fort Union NMon | Watrous |
| Ruins of the key fort that shaped Southwest destiny, 1851-91. |
| Gila Cliff Dwellings NMon | Silver City |
| Well preserved cliff dwellings in natural cavities. |
| Gran Quivira NMon Mountainair |
| Ruins of 17th-cent. Spanish mission; Pueblo Indian house mounds. |
| Pecos NMon | Pecos |
| Foundations of 17th-cent. mission; ancient pueblo; restored kiva. |
| White Sands NMon | Alamogordo |
| Glistening white gypsum sands; dunes up to 45 feet high. |
NEW YORK |
| Fire Island NS | New York City |
| Portion of a barrier island rich in dunes, marshes, wildlife. |
| Castle Clinton NMon | New York City |
| First depot for many immigrants coming to U.S. 1855 to 1890. |
| Federal Hall NMon | New York City |
| Graceful 1842 building on site of original Federal Hall. |
| Fort Stanwix NMon | Rome |
| Site of major battle repelling British invasion of Canada, 1777. |
| Statue of Liberty NMon | New York City |
| Statue of Liberty, gift from French, 1886. |
| Saratoga NHP | Stillwater |
| Scene of a decisive American victory over British in 1777. |
| Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS | New York City |
| Birthplace, home and "Summer White House" of the 31st President. |
| Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS | New York City |
| Birthplace of the 25th President. |
| Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Ansley Wilcox House where Theodore Roosevelt took oath of office. |
| Sagamore Hill NHS | New York City |
| Home of Theodore Roosevelt from 1885 until his death in 1919. |
| Saint Paul's Church NHS | Mount Vernon |
| 18th-century church significant in American architectural history. |
| Vanderbilt Mansion NHS |
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| Fine example of 19th-century palatial mansion. |
| General Grant NM | New York City |
| Tomb of Ulysses S. Grant, commander of Union armies. |
| Hamilton Grange NM | New York City |
| Home of Alexander Hamilton, statesman and first Secretary of Treasury. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
NORTH CAROLINA |
| Great Smoky Mountains NP | Gatlinburg (Tenn.) |
| One of oldest uplands on earth; diversified, luxuriant plant life. |
| Cape Hatteras NS | Manteo |
| Beaches; migratory waterfowl; fishing; points of historical interest. |
| Cape Lookout NS | Beaufort |
| Series of barrier islands of the lower Outer Banks; beaches; dunes. |
| Fort Raleigh NHS | Manteo |
| Site of first attempted English settlement in North America, 1585. |
| Carl Sandburg Home NHS | Roanoke (Va.) |
| "Connemara," farm home of noted poet-author for 22 years. |
| Guilford Courthouse NMilP | Roanoke (Va.) |
| Commemorates important 1781 battle leading to end of Revolution. |
| Moore's Creek NMilP | Currie |
| Scene of 1776 Patriot victory. |
| Wright Brothers NM | Manteo |
| Site of first sustained flight by a heavier-than-air machine. |
| Blue Ridge NPkw | Roanoke (Va.) |
| Follows Blue Ridge Mountains; includes several recreation areas. |
| Appalachian NST | Richmond (Va.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
NORTH DAKOTA |
| Fort Union Trading Post NHS | Medora |
| Principal fur-trading depot in Upper Missouri River region to 1867. |
| Theodore Roosevelt NMP | Medora |
| Scenic badlands and part of Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch. |
OHIO |
| Mound City Group NMon | Chillicothe |
| Famous group of prehistoric Indian mounds. |
| Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial NMon | Put-in-Bay |
| Near site where Perry won naval victory in War of 1812. |
| William Howard Taft NHS | Cincinnati |
| Birthplace and early home of the 26th President. |
OKLAHOMA |
| Platt NP | Sulphur |
| Cold mineral- and fresh-water springs including bromide waters. |
| Arbuckle NRA | Sulphur |
| Man-made Lake of the Arbuckles; water recreation. |
OREGON |
| Crater Lake NP | Crater Lake |
| Lake in heart of once-active volcano with 2000-foot-high walls. |
| Oregon Caves NMon | Klamath Falls |
| Limestone cavern containing beautiful and varied formations. |
| McLoughlin House NHS | Oregon City |
| Home of Dr. John McLoughlin, the "Father of Oregon." |
| Fort Clatsop NM | Astoria |
| 1805-6 campsite of Lewis & Clark after reaching Pacific coast. |
PENNSYLVANIA |
| Delaware Water Gap NRA | Columbia (N.J.) |
| Outstanding scenic area along the Delaware River. |
| Independence NHP | Philadelphia |
| "Cradle of American Liberty," contains structures and properties
associated with American Revolution and founding of the U.S. |
| Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS | Johnstown |
| Railway to lift passengers and cargo over Allegheny Mountains. |
| Eisenhower NHS | Gettysburg |
| Post-Presidential home of Gen. & Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower. |
| Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church NHS | Philadelphia |
| 2nd oldest Swedish church in U.S., founded 1677. |
| Hopewell Village NHS | Elverson |
| Living example of rural American 19th-century ironmaking village. |
| Fort Necessity NBf | Johnstown |
| Scene of opening battle of French and Indian War. |
| Gettysburg NMilP | Gettysburg |
| Site of Civil War battle repulsing Confederate invasion of North. |
| Johnstown Flood NM | Johnstown |
| Memorial to the tragic Johnstown Flood, 1889. |
| Gettysburg NCem | Gettysburg |
| Site of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863. |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
PUERTO RICO |
| San Juan NHS | Old San Juan |
| El Morro; San Cristobal; other early Spanish forts. |
RHODE ISLAND |
| Touro Synagogue NHS | Newport |
| One of finest examples of Colonial religious architecture. |
| Roger Williams NM | Boston (Mass.) |
| Memorial to founder of R.I. Colony and pioneer of religious freedom. |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Fort Sumter NMon | Sullivan's Island |
| Scene of engagement marking start of the Civil War. |
| Cowpens NBfS | King's Mountain |
| Site of Daniel Morgan's victory over British in Revolution. |
| King's Mountain NMilP | King's Mountain |
| Important Revolutionary War victory over British Loyalists. |
SOUTH DAKOTA |
| Wind Cave NP | Hot Springs |
| Limestone caverns in scenic Black Hills; abundant wildlife. |
| Badlands NMon | Interior |
| Eroded sedimentary deposits containing prehistoric animal fossils. |
| Jewel Cave NMon | Hot Springs |
| Series of limestone caverns connected by narrow passages. |
| Mount Rushmore NM | Keystone |
| Sculptured heads of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T. Roosevelt. |
TENNESSEE |
| Great Smoky Mountains NP | Gatlinburg |
| One of oldest uplands; diversified, luxuriant plant life. |
| Cumberland Gap NHP | Middlesboro |
| Main artery of trans-Allegheny migration westward. |
| Andrew Johnson NHS | Greeneville |
| Home, tailor shop and grave of 17th President. |
| Stones River NBf | Murfreesboro |
| Scene of 1862 battle opening Federal drive to trisect Confederacy. |
| Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMilP | Fort Oglethorpe (Ga.) |
| Civil War battlefields Chickamauga, Orchard Knob, Lookout Mtn. |
| Fort Donelson NMilP | Dover |
| Capture of fort by North gave 1st major victory of Civil War. |
| Shiloh NMilP | Shiloh |
| Scene of 1862 battle preparing way for Union siege of Vicksburg. |
| Fort Donelson NCem | Dover |
| Headstones laid out in shape of a heart; 1,042 interments. |
| Shiloh NCem | Shiloh |
| Burial place of men who fell in the Battle of Shiloh. |
| Stones River NCem | Murfreesboro |
| Burial site of soldiers who fell at Stones River and later. |
| Natchez Trace NPkw | Tupelo (Miss.) |
| Historic route follows Old Indian trail from Nashville to Natchez. |
| Appalachian NST | Richmond (Va.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
TEXAS |
| Big Bend NP | Big Bend NP |
| Spectacular geological structures; mountain and desert scenery. |
| Guadalupe Mountains NP | Carlsbad (N.Mex.) |
| Mountains rising from desert; large Permian limestone fossil reef. |
| Amistad NRA | Del Rio |
| Contains U.S. part of the Amistad Reservoir on the Rio Grande. |
| Sanford NRA | Sanford |
| Man-made Lake Meredith, popular water activity center in Southwest. |
| Fort Davis NHS | Fort Davis |
| Key post in guarding emigrants from Indians, 1854 to 1891. |
| Lyndon B. Johnson NHS | Johnson City |
| Birthplace and boyhood home of 35th President. |
| Padre Island NS | Corpus Christi |
| Portion of barrier island; abundant bird and marine life. |
| San Jose Mission NHS | San Antonio |
| Good example of frontier missions that stretched across Southwest. |
| Alibates Flint Quarries; Texas Panhandle Pueblo Culture NMon | Sanford |
| Quarry where prehistoric Indians dug dolomite for weapons and tools. |
| Chamizal NM | El Paso |
| Memorial to treaty settling 99-year boundary dispute with Mexico. |
UTAH |
| Arches NP | Moab |
| Erosion-formed giant natural arches, windows, pinnacles. |
| Bryce Canyon NP | Bryce Canyon |
| Highly colored, unusual erosional forms; pinnacles, walls, spires. |
| Canyonlands NP | Moab |
| Geological wonderland with Indian petroglyphs of 1000 years ago. |
| Capitol Reef NP | Torrey |
| 60-mile uplift of sandstone cliffs with highly colored formations. |
| Zion NP | Springdale |
| Phenomenal rock landscapes; former volcanic activity. |
| Glen Canyon NRA | Page (Ariz.) |
| Includes Lake Powell, behind one of the largest dams in the world. |
| Cedar Breaks NMon | Cedar City |
| Huge natural amphitheater eroded into the variegated Pink Cliffs. |
| Dinosaur NMon | Dinosaur (Colo.) |
| Spectacular canyons; fossils of dinosaurs and other early animals. |
| Hovenweep NMon | Mesa Verde NP (Colo.) |
| Six groups of prehistoric towers, pueblos and cliff dwellings. |
| Natural Bridges NMon | Moab |
| Three natural bridges carved out of sandstone; largest span 268 feet. |
| Rainbow Bridge NMon | Page (Ariz.) |
| Symmetrical arch of pink sandstone; greatest of natural bridges. |
| Timpanogos Cave NMon | American Fork |
| Limestone cavern noted for coloring and helictite formations. |
| Golden Spike NHS | Brigham City |
| Commemorates completion of first transcontinental railroad, 1869. |
VIRGINIA |
| Shenandoah NP | Luray |
| Outstanding portion of Blue Ridge Mountains; forests, wildflowers. |
| Assateague NS | Berlin (Md.) |
| 37-mile island with sand beach; migratory waterfowl; wild ponies. |
| Booker T. Washington NMon | Hardy |
| Birthplace and childhood home of famous black leader and educator. |
| George Washington Birthplace NMon | Fredericksburg |
| Birthplace of first U.S. President; memorial mansion, gardens. |
| Appomattox Court House NHP | Appomattox |
| Scene of Lee's surrender to U. S. Grant, April 9, 1865. |
| Colonial NHP | Yorktown |
| Jamestown, first permanent English settlement in U.S.; Yorktown, scene of culminating battle of Revolution, 1781. |
| Cumberland Gap NHP | Middlesboro (Ky.) |
| Main artery of trans-Allegheny migration to the "Old West." |
| Jamestown NHS | Richmond |
| Part of site of first permanent English settlement in North America. |
| Petersburg NBf | Petersburg |
| Scene of 10-month Union campaign to seize Petersburg, 1864-65. |
| Manassas NBf P | Fredericksburg |
| Scene of battles of First and Second Manassas in 1861 and 1862. |
| Richmond NBfP | Richmond |
| Scene of several Civil War battles to capture Richmond. |
| Fredericksburg; Spotsylvania County Battlefields NMilP | Fredericksburg |
| Portions of sites where major Civil War battles were fought. |
| Fredericksburg NCem | Fredericksburg |
| Overlooks the Sunken Road; 15,333 interments. |
| Poplar Grove NCem | Petersburg |
| Cemetery on camping ground of 50th Regiment of New York Engineers. |
| Yorktown NCem | Yorktown |
| Graves of Union soldiers who fell in Peninsula Campaign. |
| Blue Ridge NPkw | Roanoke |
| Follows Blue Ridge Mountains; includes several recreation areas. |
| George Washington Memorial Pkw | Arlington |
| Embraces many landmarks associated with George Washington. |
| Appalachian NST | Richmond |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
| National Capital Parks | Washington, D.C. |
| Park system of the Nation's Capital, comprises 720 reservations. |
| Prince William Forest Park | Triangle |
| Woodland with 89 species of trees, some 5 feet in diameter. |
| Custis-Lee Mansion | Arlington |
| Splendid antebellum home of the Custis and Lee families. |
| Wolf Trap Farm Park for Performing Arts | Vienna |
| 1st park devoted to concert, dance and other arts. |
VERMONT |
| Appalachian NST | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| Virgin Islands NP | St. Thomas |
| Lush green hills; quiet coves; underwater trails; Carib Indian relics. |
| Buck Island Reef NMon | St. Thomas |
| One of finest marine gardens with coral, grottoes, tropical fish. |
| Christiansted NHS | St. Thomas |
| Commemorates Danish colonial development of 18th & 19th cents. |
| St. Thomas NHS | St. Thomas |
| Fort Christian, oldest standing structure in Virgin Islands. |
WASHINGTON |
| Mt. Rainier NP | Longmire |
| Greatest single-peak glacial system in U.S.; subalpine flowered meadows. |
| North Cascades NP | Woolley |
| Wild alpine region; jagged peaks, glaciers, plant and animal life. |
| Olympic NP | Port Angeles |
| Mountain wilderness with remnant of Pacific Northwest rain forest. |
| Coulee Dam NRA | Coulee Dam |
| F. D. Roosevelt Lake, formed by Grand Coulee Dam. |
| Lake Chelan NRA | Woolley |
| Beautiful Stehekin Valley and portion of fjord-like Lake Chelan. |
| Ross Lake NRA | Woolley |
| Mountain-ringed reservoir in Skagit River Canyon. |
| San Juan Island NHP | Friday Harbor |
| Commemorates peaceful relations between Canada, Britain & U.S. |
| Fort Vancouver NHS | Vancouver |
| Former reservation; military center for Pacific Northwest. |
| Whitman Mission NHS | Walla Walla |
| Site where Dr. Marcus Whitman ministered to Indians, 1847. |
WEST VIRGINIA |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP | Arlington (Va.) |
| Route of historic 184-mile canal; hiking, camping, barge trips. |
| Harper's Ferry NHP | Harper's Ferry |
| Scene of John Brown's Raid, 1859. |
| Appalachian NST Richmond (Va.) |
| Part of scenic trail extending from Maine to Georgia. |
WISCONSIN |
| Apostle Island NLS | Ashland |
| 20 picturesque islands and strip along south shore of Lake Superior. |
| St. Croix NSR | Croix Falls |
| 200 miles of beautiful St. Croix River and Namekagon tributary. |
| Wolf NSR | Des Plaines (Ill.) |
| 24 miles of fast water; ideal canoeing, fishing, scenic enjoyment. |
WYOMING |
| Grand Teton NP | Moose |
| Most impressive part of spectacular Teton Range. |
| Yellowstone NP | Yellowstone NP |
| World's greatest geyser area; spectacular falls; rich wildlife. |
| Devil's Tower NMon | Devil's Tower |
| 865-foot tower of rock, remains of a volcanic intrusion. |
| Fort Laramie NHS | Fort Laramie |
| Major military and fur-trading post guarding pioneer trails west. |
| Bighorn Canyon NRA | Hardin |
| 71-mile reservoir; spectacular canyon; borders Crow Reservation. |
