Thematic Study MENU Contents Introduction Thematic Framework NPS Units Historic Landmarks		History and Prehistory in the National Park System and the National Historic Landmarks Program The Thematic Framework I. The Thematic Framework XXXIV. Recreation This theme is concerned with leisure activities of people in the United States, including sports and games, vacationing and tourism, other participatory and non-participatory activities, and those individuals who have contributed significantly to the recreational life of the United States. A. Sports 1. Olympics 2. Baseball 3. Football 4. Basketball 5. Tennis 6. Cricket 7. Squash 8. Rowing B. Spectator Pastimes 1. Amusement Parks 2. Roller Coasters 3. Carousels 4. Circuses 5. Zoos, Aquariums, and Planetariums 6. Worlds Fairs 7. Racing 8. Festivals and Pageants 9. Rodeos C. General Recreation 1. Resort Hotels and Spas 2. Resort Communities 3. Other End of Section I
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