Parks
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National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark
Sixteen States: IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,MO,MT,NE,ND,OH,OR,PA,SD,WA,WV
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is approximately 4,900 miles long, extending from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River, near present day Astoria, Oregon. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as well as the preparatory section from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Wood River, Illinois.
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National Historic Site
Lincoln Home
Springfield, IL
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same hopes, dreams, and challenges of life that are still experienced by many people today.
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National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer
Various States IL,IA,NE,UT,WY
Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.
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National Monument
Pullman
Chicago, IL
In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came together in Pullman, a planned industrial community famed for its urban design and architecture.
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National Historic Trail
Trail Of Tears
AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
By The Numbers
- 2 National Parks
- 197,816 Visitors to National Parks
- $18,200,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $3,679,770,997 of Rehabilitation Projects Stimulated by Tax Incentives (since 1995) »
- $169,010,967 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- 81 Certified Local Governments »
- 84 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 5,096 Acres Transferred by Federal Lands to Parks for Local Parks and Recreation (since 1948) »
- 6,425 Hours Donated by Volunteers »
- 2 National Heritage Areas »
- 1 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 3 National Trails Administered by NPS »
- 1,900 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 88 National Historic Landmarks »
- 18 National Natural Landmarks »
- 3 World Heritage Sites »
- 977 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 336,625 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 20 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 5 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans »
- 13 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2019.