179 US National Historic & Heritage Sites & Parks

Directions The Birthplace Unit of the park is located approximately 2 miles south of the town of Hodgenville on U.S. Highway 31E South. The Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is located approximately 10 miles northeast of the Birthplace Unit of the park. Phone (270) 358-3137 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kentucky Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kentucky Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kentucky Recreation Areas Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Official Website Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Map For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky’s frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War. The

Directions Traveling on U.S. Interstate 93, take exit 7 – Route 3 South to Braintree and Cape Cod. Take the first exit off Route 3 south – exit 19 – and follow signs toward Quincy Center. Continue straight on Burgin Parkway through six traffic lights. At the seventh traffic light, turn right onto Dimmock Street. Follow Dimmock Street one block and turn right onto Hancock Street. The National Park Service Visitor Center, located at 1250 Hancock Street on your left. Validated parking is in the garage to the rear. Phone (617) 770-1175 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Adams National Historical Park Official Website Adams National Historical Park Map From the sweet little farm

Directions The park is located on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Island chain. The island is located 800 miles west of Anchorage. The island can be reached by commercial or charter air flights from Anchorage. Commercial flights to Unalaska include Pen Air and Alaska Airlines. The Alaska Marine Highway is a ferry service that is operated by the state that can be used to reach the island. The Aleutian World War II Visitor Center is located at the Unalaska airport. Phone (907) 644-3472 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alaska Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alaska Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alaska Recreation Areas Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area Official Website Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area Map During World War II the remote Aleutian Islands,

Directions The park is located just off U.S. Route 22 approximately 12 miles west of Altoona and 10 miles east of Ebensburg. Take the Gallitzin Exit and turn right, following the signs. Visitors prior to 1992 accessed the park in other ways, but the GALLITZIN EXIT of US Route 22 is now the way to access the visitor center and historic area. Phone (814) 886-6150 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Official Website Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Map The first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the finishing piece of the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal. “The Portage,” opened in 1834,

Directions Andersonville National Historic Site is located in southwest Georgia. The park is approximately 12 miles north of Americus and 11 miles south of Montezuma on GA-49. Phone (229) 924-0343 Activities AUTO TOURING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas Andersonville National Historic Site Official Website Andersonville National Historic Site Map The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died here. Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation’s history.

Directions GPS The GPS setting for Andrew Johnson NHS may be listed as 121 Monument Ave, which is the park HQ in the National Cemetery. To arrive at the Visitor Center, use 101 North College Street, Greeneville, TN. Plane The closest airport is the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, 43 miles NE of Greeneville. From the airport, take I-81 South to exit 36 and follow the signs to Greeneville. Car From I-81S take exit 36 to Rt. 172 south to Greeneville. From I-81N take exit 23 to Rt. 11E north to Greeneville. Phone (423) 638-3551 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Tennessee Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Tennessee Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Tennessee Recreation Areas Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Official Website Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Map Andrew Johnson’s complex presidency (1865-1869) illustrates the

Directions Appomattox Court House NHP is located 3 miles east of U.S. Highway 460, and 3 miles east of the modern town of Appomattox, Virginia along Rt. 24. Phone (434) 352-8987 Activities AUTO TOURING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Official Website Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Map On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the end of the nation’s largest war. Two important questions about its future were answered. Could the nation survive a civil war intact, and would that nation exist without slavery? The

Directions There are several visitor locations in the Atchafalaya NHA, please visit www.atchafalaya.org for exact locations and directions. Phone (337) 228-1094 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Louisiana Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Louisiana Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Louisiana Recreation Areas Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Official Website Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Map Our country™s landscape is rich and mysterious. It is filled with twisting bayous, rivers and America™s largest river swamp. We have fields of sugar cane and cotton, ancient live oaks and towering cypress. Alligators, raccoons, and even bears roam our lands while 270 species of birds take to our skies. From our waters come catfish, shrimp, oysters and the crawfish that make us so well known.

Directions To Augusta Canal Discovery Center (1450 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901): From I-20 Exit 200, turn left onto GA-104/Riverwatch Parkway (signs for Downtown Augusta). In approximately 4.5 miles, use the right lane to take the ramp to Downtown Augusta/Medical District. Continue straight onto Greene Street. Continue for approximately 0.4 miles. Enterprise Mill and the Discovery Center will be on your right. Phone 706-823-0440 / 1-888-659-8926 Activities BIKING, BOATING, FISHING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas Augusta Canal National Heritage Area Official Website Augusta Canal National Heritage Area Map The Augusta Canal helped usher the Industrial Revolution into the American South. Built in 1845 as a source of power, water, and transportation, the canal today

Directions The 18.2 square miles of the Baltimore National Heritage Area encompass the city’s oldest neighborhoods as well as the downtown and waterfront areas. Phone (410) 878-6411 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maryland Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maryland Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maryland Recreation Areas Baltimore National Heritage Area Official Website Baltimore National Heritage Area Map For nearly three centuries, Baltimore has stood as a center of commerce and culture for the Chesapeake Bay. The city has seen the incredible transformation of American identity, shaped by war, prosperity, and struggles for freedom and civil rights. Visit the Baltimore National Heritage Area to experience the places and people that shaped the nation and forged the American identity.

Directions The park is accessed via U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 194. From La Junta, Colorado on U.S. Highway 50, take Colorado Highway 109 north 1 mile to Colorado Highway 194, then east on Colorado Highway 194 six miles to the fort. From Las Animas, Colorado, on U.S. Highway 50, take Colorado Highway 194 west 13 miles. Set your GPS to 35110 State Highway 194 E., La Junta, CO. Phone (719) 383-5010 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Colorado Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Colorado Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Colorado Recreation Areas Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Official Website Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site Map Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site features a reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the mountain branch

Directions The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center is located at Parkway milepost 384, which is about a mile south of the US 70 intersection (or one mile north of the US 74-A intersection) and about 8 miles east of downtown Asheville. The Folk Art Center is located nearby, two miles to the north along the Parkway. Phone (828) 298-5330 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: North Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: North Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More North Carolina Recreation Areas Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Official Website Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Map The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area is a place unlike any other on Earth, where ancient landscapes enchant the eye and age-old

Directions Site administrative offices are located at 15 State Street. However, Ranger programs begin at either the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon Street, or at the Museum of African American History at 46 Joy Street on Beacon Hill. Phone (617) 742-5415 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Boston African American National Historic Site Official Website Boston African American National Historic Site Map Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 19th century Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. These remarkable men and women, together with their allies, were leaders in Abolition Movement, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the early struggle for equal rights

Directions Visitor Centers are located at Historic Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, and the Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 5. Go to the Directions page for more detailed information. Phone (617) 242-5601 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Boston National Historical Park Official Website Boston National Historical Park Map Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

Directions The site is located in downtown Topeka, Kansas at 1515 SE Monroe Street. Phone (785) 354-4273 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kansas Recreation Areas Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Official Website Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Map The story of Brown v. Board of Education, which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be plaintiffs in the case, they never knew they would change history. The people who make up this story were ordinary people. They were teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be treated equally.

Directions From Rangely, Colorado (junction of State Highways 64 and 139), travel south on Highway 139. The District begins about 3 miles south and continues for 15 miles. Phone (970) 878-3800 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Colorado Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Colorado Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Colorado Recreation Areas Canyon Pintado National Historic District Canyon Pintado Canyon Pintado National Historic District Canyon Pintado National Historic District encompasses over 16,000 acres of public land along 15 miles of State Highway 139. Canyon Pintado (Spanish for “Painted Canyon”) received its name in 1776 when Fathers Dominguez and Escalante noted numerous examples of ancient Native American rock art as they traveled through the Douglas Creek Valley. For more information, please contact the White River Field Office.

Directions The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 in Flat Rock, NC. Visitors using GPS or mapping software should use 1800 Little River Road and look for the signs directing you to the visitor parking lot on Little River Road. Phone (828) 693-4178 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: North Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: North Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More North Carolina Recreation Areas Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Official Website Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Map Carl Sandburg provided a popular voice for the American people of the twentieth century and still speaks to us through his words, activism, music and the beauty and serenity of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. Explore Sandburg’s legacy

Directions From The National Mall travel east onto Constitution Avenue NW, until you come to 12th Street (which is a one-way street). Make a left turn onto 12th Street. Continue traveling north on 12th Street NW, until you come to Rhode Island Avenue. Make a right turn onto Rhode Island Avenue. Keep straight on Rhode Island Avenue, until you come to 9th Street. Make a right turn onto 9th Street. Keep straight and 1538 9th Street will be the third house on the right (the red brick one). Phone (202) 426-5961 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: District of Columbia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: District of Columbia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More District of Columbia Recreation Areas Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Official Website Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Directions The National Park Service Visitor Contact Station is located at 7712 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia 22645 in the Middletown Courts plaza. The park is located near the intersection of Interstates 81 and 66 in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Phone (540) 869-3051 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park Official Website Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park Map The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the land, to pioneers of this frontier; this fertile area became one of the most important wheat producing regions of the entire South. The Valley also witnessed some of the

Directions Road conditions can be rough or impassable. Please call in advance for updates. Phone (505) 786-7014 Activities CAMPING, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds GALLO CAMPGROUND Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Chaco Culture National Historical Park Official Website Chaco Culture National Historical Park Map Today the massive buildings of the Ancestral Puebloan people still testify to the organizational and engineering abilities not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. For a deeper contact with the canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D., come and explore Chaco through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, and night sky programs.

Directions The park is located on the south side of Long Point Road .7 miles from US Highway 17, or 3 miles if coming from I-526. Phone (843) 881-5516 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Official Website Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Map Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution. This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the story of a “founding father,” his life of public service, the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their influences on Charles Pinckney.

Directions There are many access point along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. There is no main entrance. Please visit our directions page to determine how to get to your closest access point. Phone (301) 739-4200 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maryland Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maryland Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maryland Recreation Areas Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Official Website Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Map Preserving America’s early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it

Directions By Car: Capital Beltway (I-495), Maryland outer loop exit 40 Cabin John Parkway to Clara Barton Parkway; Virginia inner loop exit 41 Clara Barton Parkway East; follow Clara Barton Parkway to MacArthur Boulevard and Glen Echo exit, left onto MacArthur Boulevard, straight across traffic circle at Goldsboro Road, next left onto Oxford Road, end of street, parking lots on the left. By Metro: Red Line to Bethesda or Friendship Heights Station, transfer to Montgomery County Ride-On Bus # 29, Glen Echo stop. Phone (301) 320-1400 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maryland Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maryland Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maryland Recreation Areas Clara Barton National Historic Site Official Website Clara Barton National Historic Site Map Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need

Directions For an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690. Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081. Phone (757) 898-3400 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Colonial National Historical Park Official Website Colonial National Historical Park Map On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together “ European, Virginia Indian and African“to create a new society that would eventually seek independence from Great Britain. On October 19, 1781, American and French troops defeated the British at Yorktown in the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.

Directions By Plane The closest major airport is located in Knoxville, Tennessee approximately 85 miles away. Flights can also be made into Lexington, Kentucky approximately 130 miles away. By Car The park entrance is located on Highway 25E just south of Middlesboro Kentucky. Phone (606) 248-2817 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kentucky Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kentucky Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kentucky Recreation Areas Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Official Website Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Map At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer… all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and travelers stand in awe at this great gateway and the many miles

Directions From I-75, take U.S. Route 35 West (Exit 52b). Keep right and follow signs for State Route 4/Germantown. Turn slightly right onto S. Williams St. Continue to Fourth Street & turn right and proceed into parking lot on your left. Visitor Center will be directly next to parking lot. Phone (937) 225-7705 Activities BIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Official Website Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Map Three exceptional men from Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar, found their creative outlet here through accomplishments and failures, and finally success. However, these men offered the world something far greater, they offered the world hope, and the ability

Directions For details and directions on places of interest in the Delaware and Leigh National Heritage Corridor, visit, http://delawareandlehigh.org/. Phone (610) 923-3548 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Official Website Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Map Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming with outdoor adventure. Follow the D&L Trail, a historic pathway marked with stories about hearty lumberjacks, coal miners, lock tenders, and railroaders. Explore the history of the Corridor at the National Canal Museum or along quiet canal paths, challenging bike trails and the rippling waters of the river.

Directions Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve is on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound. The island is easily accessible from the mainland by vehicle via Washington State Route 20 from Burlington and aboard the Washington State Ferries from either Mukilteo or Port Townsend. Phone (360) 678-6084 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, DIVING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Washington Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Washington Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Washington Recreation Areas Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Official Website Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Map This stunning landscape at the gateway to Puget Sound, with its rich farmland and promising seaport, lured the earliest American pioneers north of the Columbia River to Ebey™s Landing. Today Ebey™s Landing National Historical Reserve preserves the historical, agricultural and cultural

Directions The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is located at 532 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. It sits in an urban area served by Interstates 95 and 676. On- street parking is usually available near the site. The site is also easily accessible by public transportation. See the directions web page for more information. Phone (215) 965-2305 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Official Website Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Map Described as horrifying, mystifying, and brilliant, Poe™s writing has engaged readers all over the globe. The six years Edgar Allan Poe lived in Philadelphia were his happiest and most productive. Yet Poe also struggled with bad luck, personal demons

Directions There is no parking available on site. Access to the site is only available via shuttle buses that leave from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center (at 1195 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325) throughout the day. Phone (717) 338-9114 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Eisenhower National Historic Site Official Website Eisenhower National Historic Site Map Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mountain, it was a much needed respite from Washington and

Directions Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is located on Route 9G in the Town of Hyde Park, NY. Phone (845) 229-9422 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Official Website Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Map “The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again.” Eleanor Roosevelt This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be part of the entire Roosevelt Experience at Val-Kill.

Directions Begin your journey in the east, west, or right in the middle of New York State, you can’t go wrong– the canal’s treasures are strong together along the waterway like gems on a necklace. The canal is accessible by CAR, RAIL, BIKE, and BOAT and from major airports: Albany International (ALB), Syracuse Hancock International (SYR), Greater Rochester International (ROC), and Buffalo-Niagara International (BUF). Phone (518) 237-7000 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Official Website Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Map Explore the Erie Canal and discover America’s most famous and influential man-made waterway. Nowhere else will you find the distinctive locks and low bridges of the New York State Canal

Directions Heading north of Boston, Interstate 93 and state Routes 1 and 1A traverse the length of the ENHA. South from New Hampshire, take Routes 1, 3 and Interstates 93 and 95. West from the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), take Interstates 495 north or Interstate 95/Route 128. From the northwest, take state Route 2. The Essex National Heritage Commission has placed brown highway signs on all major roads to guide visitors to local sites and visitor centers. They are easy to see and easy to follow! Phone (978) 740-0444 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Essex National Heritage Area Official Website Essex National Heritage Area Map The Essex National Heritage Area begins just 10 miles north of Boston and covers

Directions Due to the nature of the The Eugene O’Neill NHS, visitors are not able to drive directly to the park site. Instead, reservations are required and we offer a free shuttle that will pick up the visitor in downtown Danville, CA. The shuttle meets at 205 Railroad Avenue in downtown Danville, just outside the Museum of the San Ramon Valley. Parking is available next to the museum. More information will be given once you call and make a reservation with the park staff. Danville, CA, is approximately 31 miles east Phone (925) 838-0249 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site Official Website Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site Map America’s

Directions The Battlefield in Maumee Ohio at the intersection of US23/I-475 and US24 (Anthony Wayne Trail). A parking lot and visitors center are located on Jerome Road, where the 1.4 Northwest Territory Trail loops through the wooded area where the 1795 Battle of Fallen Timbers took place. Phone (419) 407-9700 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site Official Website Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site Map The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the culminating event that demonstrated the tenacity of the American people in their quest for western expansion and the struggle for dominance in the Old Northwest Territory. The events resulted in the dispossession of American Indian

Directions The First Ladies National Historic Site is located in downtown Canton, Ohio. Free parking is available behind the Saxton House or at our gated lot on the corner of Market Avenue South and 3rd Street SW. Please begin your visit at the education center at 205 Market Avenue South. Phone (330) 452-0876 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas First Ladies National Historic Site Official Website First Ladies National Historic Site Map First Ladies National Historic Site consists of two properties in downtown Canton, Ohio – the home of First Lady Ida Saxton-McKinley and a small visitor center with an exhibit and film. Come learn about how the position of First Lady has evolved

Directions Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site is located on 10th Street between E and F streets. The site is within walking distance of the Metro stops at Metro Center and Gallery Place. Parking garages and metered street parking are located nearby. Phone (202) 426-6924 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: District of Columbia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: District of Columbia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More District of Columbia Recreation Areas Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site Official Website Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site Map Explore Ford’s Theatre NHS, discover Abraham Lincoln’s life in Washington, D.C., the struggle for a united country, and the motivation behind Lincoln’s assassination. The National Park Service and the Ford’s Theatre Society present a variety of programs year round.

Directions From Willcox, AZ / points west on I-10: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bowie National Historic Site and turn south on Apache Pass Road. Drive 13 miles to the Fort Bowie Trailhead (the last mile of the road is unpaved). Be prepared to walk the three miles round trip to the ruins and back to your car. Phone (520) 847-2500 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arizona Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arizona Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arizona Recreation Areas Fort Bowie National Historic Site Official Website Fort Bowie National Historic Site Map Fort Bowie witnessed almost 25 years of conflict between the

Directions We are approximately 2.5 hours south of Midland/Odessa starting on I-20 to HWY 17, 3.5 hours North West of Del Rio starting on HWY 90 to HWY 118, 4 hours east of El Paso starting on I-10 to HWY 118 and 7 hours west of San Antonio starting on I-10 to HWY 17. Phone (432) 426-3224 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Texas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Texas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Texas Recreation Areas Fort Davis National Historic Site Official Website Fort Davis National Historic Site Map Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars’ frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight

Phone 907-474-2200 Activities AUTO TOURING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alaska Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alaska Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alaska Recreation Areas BLM Alaska YouTube Channel BLM Alaska Twitter BLM Alaska Facebook Page In 1899 the Fortymile region and upper Yukon valley were awash with gold miners and settlers lured in by the Klondike Gold Rush. Reports of lawlessness among the newcomers eventually reached Washington D.C. through the tortuously slow communications available at the time. The Army’s response, the establishment of Fort Egbert on the Yukon River a few miles from Canada, was to bring profound changes to the region and reshape Alaska’s ties to the rest of the nation. Although the fort was largely abandoned in 1911, an Army Signal Corps contingent remained

Directions The park is located in Southeast Wyoming approximately 100 miles north of Cheyenne, Wyoming and 55 miles west of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. From Interstate-25, take exit 92 to U.S. Highway 26, proceed east to the town of Fort Laramie; turn right on State Route 160 and travel 3 miles to the park entrance. Phone (307) 837-2221 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Wyoming Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Wyoming Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Wyoming Recreation Areas Fort Laramie National Historic Site Official Website Fort Laramie National Historic Site Map Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This grand old post witnessed the entire sweeping saga

Directions Fort Larned National Historic Site is located on KS Hwy 156, six miles west of Larned, Kansas. Phone (620) 285-6911 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kansas Recreation Areas Fort Larned National Historic Site Official Website Fort Larned National Historic Site Map Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.

Directions Fort Point is located at the south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge at the end of Marine Drive on the Presidio of San Francisco. By car take Highway 101 N or S, exit at the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza at south end of bridge. From S turn right at end of exit ramp, or from N go straight on Merchant Drive. Turn left onto Lincoln Boulevard. Take a left onto Long Avenue and follow onto Marine Drive. Phone (415) 561-4959 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas Fort Point National Historic Site Official Website Fort Point National Historic Site Map From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended

Directions Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is located on the northern end of Roanoke Island, north of the town of Manteo, NC. Phone (252) 473-2111 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: North Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: North Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More North Carolina Recreation Areas Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Official Website Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Map Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England’s first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.

Directions Fort Scott National Historic Site is located in downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. U.S. Highways 69 and 54 intersect here. Fort Scott is about 90 miles south of Kansas City and 60 miles northwest of Joplin, Missouri. It is 4 miles from the Kansas-Missouri border. Signs directing visitors to Fort Scott are posted on highway 69 for visitors coming from the north and the south and on highway 54 for visitors coming from the east and the west. Highway 69 between Fort Scott and Kansas City is a four lane highway, Phone (620) 223-0310 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kansas Recreation Areas Fort Scott National Historic Site Official Website Fort Scott National Historic Site Map Promises

Directions From Interstate 40 Eastbound: Exit at Roland, and drive six miles on highway 64 to downtown Fort Smith. From Interstate 40 Westbound & from North I 540 & Fayetteville, take Interstate 40 westbound to I 540 south. Exit west on Rogers Ave. and continue to downtown. In the downtown area: On Rogers or Garrison Ave turn south at 4th St. Turn right onto Garland Ave. At the end of the next block is the entrance to the main parking lot. Parking is also available on Third Street. Phone (479) 783-3961 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arkansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arkansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arkansas Recreation Areas Fort Smith National Historic Site Official Website Fort Smith National Historic Site Map From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on

Directions Fort Sumter is accessible only by ferry boat. Boats depart at scheduled times from two locations. The primary departure point is the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center, 340 Concord Street, Charleston. Boats also depart from Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Boulevard, Mount Pleasant. There is a fee for riding the concession-operated ferry. Fort Moultrie and park headquarters is accessible by car. The address is 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island. A park entrance fee is charged for the park. Phone (843) 883-3123 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Official Website Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Map

Directions Located on North Dakota 1804, the park is 25 miles southwest of Williston, ND, and 24 miles northeast of Sidney, MT. Phone (701) 572-9083 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: North Dakota Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: North Dakota Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More North Dakota Recreation Areas Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Official Website Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Map Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Indian Tribes exchanged buffalo robes and smaller furs for goods from around the world, including cloth, guns, blankets, and beads. A bastion of peaceful coexistence, the post annually traded over 25,000 buffalo robes and $100,000 in merchandise.

Directions From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. From I-205, go west on Highway 14 about six miles, then take I-5 north. From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. Phone (360) 816-6230 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Washington Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Washington Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Washington Recreation Areas Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Official Website Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Map Located on the north bank of the

Directions The site can be reached by car, public transportation, or on foot. See the directions page of the website for more detailed information. Phone (202) 426-5961 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: District of Columbia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: District of Columbia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More District of Columbia Recreation Areas Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Official Website Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Map Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his tireless struggle, brilliant words, and inclusive vision of humanity. Douglass’s legacy is preserved here at Cedar Hill, where he lived his last 17 years.

Directions Site is located on the southwest corner of Warren and Dudley Streets in Brookline, south of Route 9, near the Brookline Reservoir. Site is 0.7 miles from the Brookline Hills MBTA stop on the Green Line, D Branch. Phone (617) 566-1689 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Official Website Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Map Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation’s foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established the world’s first full-scale professional office for the practice of landscape design. During the next century, his sons and successors perpetuated Olmsted’s design ideals, philosophy, and influence.

Directions Friendship Hill NHS is located on PA 166 three miles north of Point Marion, Pennsylvania. Phone (724) 329-2501 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Friendship Hill National Historic Site Official Website Friendship Hill National Historic Site Map Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. Gallatin’s accomplishments and contributions are highlighted at Friendship Hill, his restored country estate.

Directions The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is located within the city of Vincennes, Indiana. Evansville is approximately 50 miles to the south and Terre Haute is approximately 50 miles to the north. Highway 41 provides good roads from the north or south. Highway 50 provides access from the east and west. From Hwy 50 east and west or from Hwy 41 from the north use the 6th Street exit. On Hwy 41 from the South use the Willow Street exit. From there follow the blue directional signs for the park. Phone (812) 882-1776 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Indiana Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Indiana Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Indiana Recreation Areas George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Official Website George Rogers Clark National

Directions The Gloria Dei Church is accessed from Christian Street in South Philadelphia. As in any city, use your street smarts and do not leave any valuables visible in your car. Several SEPTA bus routes serve the vicinity of the site. Visit the website for more information. Phone (215) 389-1513 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site Official Website Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site Map Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church’s pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.

Directions From Interstate 15 headed north, take exit 365 via Utah State Highway 13/83; approximately 32 miles west of Brigham City. From Interstate 15 headed south, take exit 40 via Utah State Highway 102 to highway 83; approximately 32 miles west of Tremonton. From Interstate 84 headed south, take exit 26 via Utah Sate Highway 83; approximately 22 miles form Howell. Phone (435) 471-2209 Activities AUTO TOURING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Utah Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Utah Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Utah Recreation Areas Golden Spike National Historical Park Official Website Golden Spike National Historical Park Map One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century, the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States. Visitors to the park can see the location

Directions Arriving from the east: Take Interstate 90, exit 187. Drive through town, approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Grant Circle and enter the park. Arriving from the west: Take Interstate 90, exit 184. Turn right. Drive approximately 3/4 of a mile. Turn right on to Grant Circle and enter the park. Phone (406) 846-2070 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Montana Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Montana Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Montana Recreation Areas Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Official Website Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Map Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National

Directions Hampton is easy to get to because it’s close to three interstate highways–routes 695, 70, and 95. From the Baltimore Beltway (I 695) eastbound or westbound: Take Exit 27B, Dulaney Valley Road northbound. Take the first right turn onto Hampton Lane. The park will be on your right, about one mile from the intersection. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Bus #11 stops at Goucher College, less than one mile from Hampton. The Light Rail stop at Lutherville is approximately three miles from Hampton NHS. Phone (410) 823-1309 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maryland Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maryland Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maryland Recreation Areas Hampton National Historic Site Official Website Hampton National Historic Site Map Once possibly the largest private home in America by 1790, the Hampton

Directions Harpers Ferry NHP’s Visitor Center is located along US Route 340 in West Virginia. The park entrance is 8 miles east of Charles Town, WV and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD. Phone (304) 535-6029 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: West Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: West Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More West Virginia Recreation Areas Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Official Website Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Map A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. Spend a day or a weekend. We have something for everyone, so come and discover Harpers Ferry!

Directions The Harriet Tubman National Historical Park includes the Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Harriet Tubman Visitor Center, the Tubman Home for the Aged, and the Harriet Tubman Residence. A related Tubman site that lies outside of the national historical park is the Fort Hill Cemetery where Tubman is buried. View directions to each of these five sites on our directions page. Phone (315) 882-8060 Activities PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Official Website Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Map Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from

Directions The Visitor Center is located at the intersection of Truman Road and Main Street, in Historic Fire Station No.1. From the north or south, take I-435 to Truman Road (State Hwy 12), exit 60. Travel east on Truman Road three miles; you’ll pass the Truman Home at Delaware Street. From the east or west, take I-70 to the Noland Road exit (12). Travel north on Noland Road four miles to Truman Road. Turn west on Truman Road and travel two blocks. The Truman Home is five blocks to the west of the visitor center. Phone (816) 254-2720 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Missouri Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Missouri Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Missouri Recreation Areas Harry S Truman National Historic Site Official Website Harry S Truman National Historic Site Map

Directions Take exit 254 off Interstate 80 to West Branch, Iowa. The Visitor Center is 0.3 mile north of Interstate 80. Phone (319) 643-2541 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Iowa Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Iowa Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Iowa Recreation Areas Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Official Website Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Map Orphaned at age nine, Herbert Hoover left West Branch never to live here again. In later years, he returned to his humble birthplace to celebrate his long career of public service. A memorial landscape remains to tell his story: how community, hard work, honesty, and usefulness to others opened a world of opportunity” and the presidency of the United States” to a child of simple beginnings.

Directions Situated on the banks of the James River, Jamestown is a short distance from many major roadways and highways. For a google map search or GPS, use the following address: 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081. Phone (757) 856-1200 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park Official Website Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park Map Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North America began. Despite early struggles to survive, the 1607 settlement evolved into a prosperous colony. As the colony expanded, the Virginia Indians were pushed out of their homeland. In 1619, the arrival

Directions The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is located on Route 9 in Hyde Park, NY about 90 miles north of New York City and 70 miles south of Albany. Phone (845) 229-5320 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site Official Website Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site Map “All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River” FDR This quote captures FDR’s connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library &

Directions There are currently no directions to the Honouliuli National Historic Site as the monument remains closed to the public due to accessibility issues in the process of being resolved. Phone (808) 725-6149 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Hawaii Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Hawaii Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Hawaii Recreation Areas Honouliuli National Historic Site Official Website Honouliuli National Historic Site Map Although not yet open to the public, Honouliuli National Historic Site will tell the history of internment, martial law, and the experience of prisoners of war in Hawai˜i during World War II. Honouliuli National Historic Site will be a place to reflect on wartime experiences and recommit ourselves to the pursuit of freedom and justice.

Directions Take U.S. 23. Exit U.S. 23 at State Route 207 and turn right. Continue on S.R. 207 for 2 miles until it merges with S.R. 104 (Make no turns, continue straight on road as it turns into S.R. 104). Follow S.R. 104, turn left into park (approximately 1.8 miles past the S.R. 104 & S.R. 207 intersection), follow entrance road to visitor center. Phone (740) 774-1126 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Official Website Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Map Earthen mounds and embankments forming huge geometric enclosures grace the landscape of the Ohio River Valley. These monumental structures were built by Native American hands almost 2,000

Directions On PA Route 345, 5 miles South of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. Phone (610) 582-8773 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Official Website Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Map Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other “iron plantations” laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.

Directions Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is located at mile post 446.3 on AZ state route 264. Visitors traveling on I-40 can take U.S. Highway 191 North to Ganado and drive west on Hwy. 264. If you are traveling from Gallup, New Mexico, you may take U.S. Highway 491 North to U.S. Highway 264 west toward Ganado, through Window Rock,Arizona. When you are driving south from Chinle, Arizona on Hwy. 191 you will drive east when you reach Hwy. 264. Phone (928) 755-3475 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arizona Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arizona Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arizona Recreation Areas Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Official Website Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Map The squeaky wooden floor greets your entry into the

Directions Independence National Historical Park is located in an urban area served by Interstates 95 and 676. The park is also easily accessible by public transportation, including SEPTA and PATCO mass transit routes. Whether you choose driving, the bus or the train, we recommend that you start your visit at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Streets. See the park’s website for specific directions. Phone (215) 965-2305 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Independence National Historical Park Official Website Independence National Historical Park Map Goods, ideas, and people intermingled in early Philadelphia. In this diverse city, a new republic was born. The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed inside Independence Hall. Nearby

Directions From Interstate 90 – exit at Route 306 and head north to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on north side of Mentor Avenue. From Route 2 – exit at Route 306 and head south to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on the north side of Mentor Avenue. Phone (440) 255-8722 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas James A Garfield National Historic Site Official Website James A Garfield National Historic Site Map A front porch can serve many purposes. For some, a place to enjoy the breeze on a warm summer night. For others, a perch from which to keep eyes on

Directions Jean Lafitte’s headquarters and the park’s French Quarter Visitor Center is located at 419 Decatur St. in New Orleans. There are five other park sites scattered throughout south Louisiana. For information on all of the park sites and visitor centers, see the Directions URL. Phone (504) 589-3882 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Louisiana Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Louisiana Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Louisiana Recreation Areas Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Official Website Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Map In Jean Lafitte’s day, silver and gold filled a pirate’s treasure chest, but today’s treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans™ rich cultural mix. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Watch an alligator bask on

Directions The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Plains High School Museum and Visitor Center is located in Plains, Georgia. The address is 300 North Bond Street. The zip code is 31780 Phone (229) 824 – 4104 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Official Website Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Map Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.

Directions By Subway: Take Green line (“C” -Cleveland Circle) trolley to Coolidge Corner stop. Walk four blocks north on Harvard Street, turn right on Beals Street and continue to number 83. By Car: From Exit 18 (I-90 E) or Exit 20 (1-90 W) follow the Allston/Brighton exit ramp, merge onto Cambridge Street and go one mile. At the fourth light, turn left on Harvard Street and proceed about one mile. Turn left on Beals Street and go to number 83. Limited Street Parking available. Phone (617) 566-7937 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Official Website John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site Map As a boy, JFK™s parents never expected he would grow up

Directions Please visit our main website for specific directions to our park. You may call the John Muir Visitor Center for additional information. Phone (925) 228-8860 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas John Muir National Historic Site Official Website John Muir National Historic Site Map John Muir played many roles in his life, all of which helped him succeed in his role as an advocate for Nature. As America™s most famous naturalist and conservationist, Muir fought to protect the wild places he loved, places we can still visit today. Muir™s writings convinced the U.S. government to protect Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier as national parks.

Directions Kalaupapa is an extremely isolated place, surrounded on three sides by ocean and two-thousand foot cliffs on the fourth. Consequently, there is no road access into the peninsula. Kalaupapa cannot be reached by automobile. To get to the park, visitors must travel by air, mule, or on foot. See the park’s Direction and Transportation webpage for additional information. Phone (808) 567-6802 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Hawaii Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Hawaii Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Hawaii Recreation Areas Kalaupapa National Historical Park Official Website Kalaupapa National Historical Park Map When Hansen’s disease (leprosy) was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa peninsula on the north shore of Molokai. Since 1866, more than 8000 people, mostly Hawaiians,

Directions Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park is located on the west coast of the island of Hawai’i, approximately 3 miles south of the Keahole International Airport and 3 miles north of the town of Kailua-Kona, on the ocean side of Highway 19. The visitor center, Hale Ho’okipa, is located half a mile north of the entrance to Honokohau Harbor. The Kaloko road gate is located across the highway from the Kaloko New Industrial Park (across from the big yellow “Kona Trade Center” building). Phone (808) 329-6881 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Hawaii Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Hawaii Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Hawaii Recreation Areas Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park Official Website Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park Map To survive in a hot and arid environment the native Hawaiians (kanaka

Directions Keweenaw National Historical Park is located is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the northernmost part of Upper Michigan. Phone (906) 337-3168 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Michigan Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Michigan Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Michigan Recreation Areas Keweenaw National Historical Park Official Website Keweenaw National Historical Park Map From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made copper into tools and trade items. Investors and immigrants arrived in the 1800s in a great mineral rush, developing thriving industries and cosmopolitan communities. Though the mines have since closed, their mark is still visible on the land and people.

Directions The park and visitor center are located on the northwest corner of 2nd Ave South and South Jackson Street in the former Cadillac Hotel. The Pioneer Square neighborhood is serviced by several public transportation options. Visit your directions page for more information about parking. Phone (206) 220-4240 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Washington Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Washington Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Washington Recreation Areas Klondike Gold Rush – Seattle Unit National Historical Park Official Website Klondike Gold Rush – Seattle Unit National Historical Park Map After surviving a devastating fire and an economic depression, Seattle flourished with the Klondike Gold Rush. As a key port city, merchants supplied would-be Klondike Kings and Queens on their way to Alaska. This cemented Seattle as an anchor

Directions Park headquarters and visitor center are located at 2nd and Broadway in Skagway, Alaska. To get to Skagway by car: you can access the park via the Alaska Marine Highway or the South Klondike Highway. By plane: you can fly into the Skagway Airport. By water: You can visit the park by cruise ship, tour boat, or ferry. The park visitor center is less than half a mile from all docks. Phone (907) 983-9200 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alaska Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alaska Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alaska Recreation Areas Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Official Website Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Map Headlines screamed “Gold!” The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them,

Directions From Portland: Take Highway 26 West to Seaside. Go north on Highway 101 through Seaside. Turn right at the stop light on SE Ensign Lane. Continue to drive about one mile, turn right onto Fort Clatsop Road, the entrance will be on your left. Phone (503) 861-2471 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Oregon Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Oregon Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Oregon Recreation Areas Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Official Website Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Map Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America’s most famous explorers. The park encompasses sites along the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. Follow in the footsteps of the explorers and have an adventure in history.

Directions By car: The Visitor Center is located at 426 South Seventh Street. Use this address when seeking GPS or on-line directions. The 4-block Lincoln Home Neighborhood is open to pedestrians and closed to vehicles. For specific directions go to http://www.nps.gov/liho/planyourvisit/directions.htm Phone (217) 492-4241 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Illinois Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Illinois Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Illinois Recreation Areas Lincoln Home National Historic Site Official Website Lincoln Home National Historic Site Map 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

Directions From I-630, take Exit 2B – Dr. Martin Luther King Drive – south (away from the Arkansas State Capitol) to Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Turn right (head west) and continue 0.5 miles. The National Historic Site Visitor Center is on the right at the corner of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and Park St. Parking lot entrance is located just before the intersection with Park Street, directly across from the historic Magnolia Gas Station and diagonally across from Central High, which is still an operating school. Phone (501) 374-1957 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arkansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arkansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arkansas Recreation Areas Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Official Website Little Rock Central High School National Historic

Directions Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS is located in a residential section of Cambridge, MA. There is very little public parking in the area and onsite parking is limited to vehicles with handicapped parking permits. However, the site is a short walk from Harvard Square, where there are paid parking lots and a station for the MBTA Red Line and numerous bus routes. The use of public transportation to the site is highly recommended. Follow the link for detailed instructions. Phone (617) 876-4491 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Official Website Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site Map Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site preserves the home

Directions From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 35C on to the Lowell Connector. From Route 3 take Exit 30A if traveling southbound, Exit 30B if traveling northbound. ¢ Take the Lowell Connector to Exit 5B (Thorndike Street). ¢ Continue right on to Thorndike Street, which becomes Dutton Street. ¢ At the third traffic light continue straight under the overpass. ¢ At the next light turn right into the Visitor Center Parking Lot. Take a ticket at the gate and bring the ticket inside for free validation. Phone (978) 970-5000 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Lowell National Historical Park Official Website Lowell National Historical Park Map Discover the Continuing Revolution. Lowell™s water-powered textile mills

Directions From Cortez, travel about 18 miles north on U.S. Highway 491 (666) to the “Pleasant View and Lowry” sign (Rd. CC). Turn west (left) on Rd. CC and follow the signs. Phone 970-882-5600 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Colorado Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Colorado Hiking Trails Anasazi Heritage Center Related Link(s) More Colorado Recreation Areas LOWRY RUINS NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK Lowry Ruins Visit a 1,000-year-old ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) ruin, which includes a 40-room village. The Lowry Pueblo site was first excavated in 1931 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1967. It is one of the most significant BLM archaeological sites in the Four Corners region, where Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona meet. For more information please contact the Anasazi Heritage Center.

Directions By car to National Park Headquarters and the Visitor Center in Johnson City: From Austin, take Highway 290 west. From San Antonio, take Highway 281 north. From Fredericksburg, take Highway 290 east. By car to the LBJ Ranch and LBJ State Park and Historic Site: From Johnson City, take Highway 290 fourteen miles west to the LBJ State Park. From Fredericksburg, take Highway 290 sixteen miles east to the LBJ State Park. The nearest major airports are in Austin and San Antonio. Phone (830) 868-7128 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Texas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Texas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Texas Recreation Areas Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park Official Website Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park Map —Lyndon Baines Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story

Directions Traveling north on I-95 take exit 76A, Chamberlayne Avenue, turn left at the light, go to the first light and turn left onto West Leigh Street. Go 3 blocks to 2nd Street; the site is located on the left. Traveling south on I-95, take exit 76B at Belvidere and turn left at the stop sign onto West Leigh Street. Go approximately 8 blocks to 2nd Street; the site is located on the left. Traveling east on I-64: follow directions for traveling south on I-95. Traveling west on I-64: take Downtown/5th Street exit Phone (804) 771-2017 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Maggie L Walker National Historic Site Official Website Maggie L Walker National Historic Site Map Maggie Lena

Directions The office of the Manhattan Project NHP superintendent is located in Denver, Colorado. Locations of NPS visitor centers and any other park facilities are currently being determined and will be evaluated as part of the park planning process. For directions to the Manhattan Project NHP site in Hanford, WA; Los Alamos, NM; and Oak Ridge, TN, please visit http://www.nps.gov/mapr/planyourvisit/directions.htm. Phone (505) 661-6277 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Colorado Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Colorado Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Colorado Recreation Areas Manhattan Project National Historical Park Official Website Manhattan Project National Historical Park Map This site tells the story about the people, events, science, and engineering that led to the creation of the atomic bomb, which helped end World War II.

Directions Manzanar is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 395, 9 miles north of Lone Pine, California and 6 miles south of Independence, CA. Phone (760) 878-2194 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas Manzanar National Historic Site Official Website Manzanar National Historic Site Map In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were incarcerated during World War II.

Directions The three closest major airports are Burlington, VT (95 miles from park), Manchester, NH (97 miles), and Boston, MA (143 miles). There are small regional airports in Rutland, VT (37 miles) and West Lebanon, NH (16 miles). Dartmouth Coach offers shuttle service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Hanover, NH (20 miles) and Lebanon, NH (16 miles). No other airports are connected to this area by shuttle service. (The Dartmouth Coach also offers service from New York City to Hanover, NH and Lebanon, NH.) Phone (802) 457-3368 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Vermont Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Vermont Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Vermont Recreation Areas Marsh – Billings – Rockefeller National Historical Park Official Website Marsh – Billings –

Directions The park is accessible via public transportation and by car. Phone (404) 331-5190 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Official Website Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Map A young boy grows up in a time of segregation¦A dreamer is moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement¦This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Come hear his story, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Walk in his footsteps, and hear his voice in the church where he moved hearts and minds. Marvel at how he was an instrument for social change.

Directions The park entrance road is located off of route 9H two miles south of Kinderhook Village. GPS Coordinates: 42° 22′ 52” N -73° 42′ 13” W Phone (518) 758-9689 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Official Website Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Map Politics before the Civil War was a whirlwind of opposing interest groups. Martin Van Buren was able to unite those groups becoming president in 1837. As frustration and violence over the extension of slavery grew in the 1840’s, Van Buren ran for the presidency twice more from this house. He hoped to unite sectional interests but failed;

Directions From Baltimore and Points North: Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south to US Route 50 west (which becomes New York Avenue). Take New York Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue and continue west. Turn right onto 13th Street. Go one block and turn left onto ‘N’ Street. Go another block and turn right onto Vermont Avenue. 1318 is one half block up the street on the left. Street parking is limited and restricted. Please read the street signs carefully. Phone (202) 673-2402 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: District of Columbia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: District of Columbia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More District of Columbia Recreation Areas Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Official Website Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Map Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at

Directions Minidoka National Historic Site is located between the towns of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho in south central Idaho. There are minimal facilities and services at the site. Many buildings and features that were part of the center are located on private property surrounding the Historic Site. Please do not enter any private property. Phone (208) 825-4169 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Idaho Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Idaho Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Idaho Recreation Areas Minidoka National Historic Site Official Website Minidoka National Historic Site Map The Pearl Harbor attack intensified existing hostility towards Japanese Americans. As wartime hysteria mounted, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 forcing over 120,000 West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei) to leave their homes, jobs, and lives behind, forcing them into one of ten

Directions North Bridge Visitor Center is located at 174 Liberty St. Concord MA 01742 For Minute Man Visitor Center please use the following addresses: Google Maps: 250 North Great Rd. Lincoln MA 01773. IMaps or MapQuest: 3151 Marrett Rd. Lexington MA 02421 “Warning about GPS Systems! Vehicle Navigation Systems and GPS units may provide inaccurate information. Please follow brown informational signs from Interstate exits for wayfinding.” Phone (978) 369-6993 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Minute Man National Historical Park Official Website Minute Man National Historical Park Map At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with

Directions Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is located at three sites along a fifteen mile stretch of Interstate 90 in western South Dakota. The Visitor Center is located immediately north of I-90, exit 131. The two historic sites which make up the park are four miles (Launch Control Facility Delta-01) and 15 miles (Launch Facility Delta-09) from the Visitor Center. No public transportation systems serve the park. Phone (605) 433-5552 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Dakota Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Dakota Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Dakota Recreation Areas Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Official Website Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Map During the Cold War, a vast arsenal of nuclear missiles were placed in the Great Plains. Hidden in plain sight, for thirty years 1,000 missiles were kept

Directions The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area includes 18 counties that contain land located in the alluvial floodplain of the Mississippi Delta: Bolivar, Carroll, Coahoma, DeSoto, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Panola, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica, Warren, Washington and Yazoo. There are many places to visit. Phone (662) 846-4312 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Mississippi Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Mississippi Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Mississippi Recreation Areas Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Official Website Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Map The Blues, Welty, Wright, Williams, Civil War and Civil Rights, The Great Flood, Bogues and Bayous, Plantations, The Great Migration, Rock ˜n™ Roll, Soul Food, King Cotton, The River, Precision Agriculture, Catfish, Gospel, Immigrants’ Stories, Highway 61, Segregation, Integration, Share

Directions The heritage area is located along the Mississippi gulf coast. Interstate I-10 runs east and west while I-59 cuts across the northwest corner of the NHA. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport allows visitors to fly directly into Mississippi Gulf NHA as well. Phone (228) 523-4150 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Mississippi Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Mississippi Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Mississippi Recreation Areas Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area Official Website Mississippi Gulf National Heritage Area Map The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a culturally, historically, and environmentally distinctive region where many chapters in the national story have been written. The bounties of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s natural resources have brought people to this area from all over the world. The modern

Directions The corridor is located in north central Mississippi. Phone (662) 844-1278 Activities BIKING, BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Mississippi Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Mississippi Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Mississippi Recreation Areas Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Official Website Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Map See the birthplace where Elvis made his entrance to the world stage … Walk among the nation™s most extensive remaining Civil War earthworks from one of the largest sieges in the Western Hemisphere, at the Crossroads of the Confederacy … There™s so much to see and do in the Mississippi Hills. Faulkner once said he could spend a lifetime writing about it”you could spend a lifetime exploring it.

Directions Morristown National Historical Park is the easiest to see by car. We have 4 different locations throughout the greater Morristown area. Washington’s Headquarters Museum and Ford Mansion as well as Jockey Hollow Visitor Center and Wick House are the two main areas of the Park. Detailed directions are on the park website. They are the best places to start and Rangers can give you directions to the Cross Estate Gardens/New Jersey Brigade Area and Fort Nonsense Area of the park. Phone (973) 539-2016 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Jersey Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Jersey Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Jersey Recreation Areas Morristown National Historical Park Official Website Morristown National Historical Park Map Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental army™s winter

Directions The MotorCities National Heritage Area encompasses over 10,000 square miles in southeast and central Michigan. The Partnership’s administrative headquarters are in Detroit. Phone (313) 259-3425 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Michigan Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Michigan Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Michigan Recreation Areas Motor Cities National Heritage Area Official Website Motor Cities National Heritage Area Map If you are interested in automotive history, then MotorCities National Heritage Area is the place to be. Tour the factory where Henry Ford created and built the Model T. Learn the stories behind the creation of General Motors and DamilerChrysler. Come with us and learn about the long and sometimes tenuous relationship between Labor and Industry while experiencing southeast Michigan.

Directions There is a lot to see and do in Muscle Shoals NHA. Visit the Muscle Shoals’ NHA website to help plan your trip. Phone (256) 765-5028 Activities AUTO TOURING, BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alabama Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alabama Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alabama Recreation Areas Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Official Website Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Map The Tennessee River brought the early Native Americans and then the European settlers. For years, it frustrated those who tried to cross it or tame it. Men fought from its banks and others found power from its waters. It created a culture. It shaped a region. The region™s sites, buildings, and relics whisper tales of some of the nation™s biggest moments and

Directions Natchez National Historical Park Headquarters and the Natchez Visitor Center is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and Canal Street in Natchez, MS. Melrose Estate is located at 1 Melrose-Montebello Parkway, Natchez, MS 39120. The William Johnson House is located at 212 State Street, Natchez, MS 39120. Phone (601) 446-5790 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Mississippi Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Mississippi Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Mississippi Recreation Areas Natchez National Historical Park Official Website Natchez National Historical Park Map Discover the history of all the peoples of Natchez, Mississippi, from European settlement, African enslavement, the American cotton economy, to the Civil Rights struggle on the lower Mississippi River.

Directions The National Aviation Heritage Area has multiple sites located throughout eight counties in the Dayton, Ohio and western Ohio area. Please be sure to visit a specific National Aviation Heritage Area website for directions and/or maps to each location. Phone (937) 225-7705 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas National Aviation Heritage Area Official Website National Aviation Heritage Area Map Aviation is chock-full of tradition & history and nowhere will you find a richer collection of aviation than here, the birthplace of aviation. From the straightforward bicycle shops that fostered the Wright brothers’ flying ambitions to the complex spacecraft that carried man to the moon, the National Aviation Heritage Area has everything you need to learn about this country™s

Directions From I-195 East or West take Exit 15 (Route 18 / Downtown). Take exit 15 to merge onto MA-18 S toward Downtown/New Bedford Continue straight onto MA-18 Turn right at the first set of lights, Elm St. Turn left onto Acushnet Ave Turn left onto William St Destination will be on the left Phone (508) 996-4095 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Official Website New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Map “The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford¦all these brave houses

Directions The park’s main visitor center is in New Orleans’ French Quarter, near the Mississippi River levee on North Peters Street between Dumaine Street and St. Phillip Street. The park also produces educational concerts at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at 400 Esplanade Avenue. Phone (504) 589-4841 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Louisiana Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Louisiana Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Louisiana Recreation Areas New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Official Website New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Map Only in New Orleans could there be a National Park for jazz! Drop by our visitor center at 916 North Peters St. to inquire about musical events around town. In the mood for a world class musical experience? Attend a jazz concert or ranger performance at

Directions Driving south bound on U.S. Highway 95 you will find the Visitor Center 10 miles from Lewiston, ID. Roughly one mile after crossing the Clearwater River you will find the park entrance on your left. When driving north on U.S. Highway 95 the Visitor Center will be 3 miles north of Lapwai, ID. The park entrance will be on your right. Phone (208) 843-7009 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, CAMPING, FISHING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Idaho Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Idaho Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Idaho Recreation Areas Nez Perce National Historical Park Official Website Nez Perce National Historical Park Map For thousands of years the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimí·pu· (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient,

Directions From the South: Take I-90 to I-290 north to I-190. Follow the signs to Niagara Falls. From Canada: Cross the Niagara River on either Ontario Provincial Highway 420 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, or Provincial Highway 405 north of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Phone (716) 286-8579 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Official Website Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Map Designated by Congress in 2008, the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area stretches from the western boundary of Wheatfield, New York to the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario, including the communities of Niagara Falls, Youngstown, and Lewiston. The region is home to natural wonders, rich cultural traditions, and nationally significant

Directions Nicodemus National Historic Site is located in northwestern Kansas on Highway 24 between Hill City and Stockton. Phone (785) 839-4233 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Kansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Kansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Kansas Recreation Areas Nicodemus National Historic Site Official Website Nicodemus National Historic Site Map Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky in organized colonies at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the “promised land” of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River.

Directions 2 miles south of Ninety Six, SC on Hwy 248. For more detailed information, click on “Directions Details” below. Phone (864) 543-4068 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Ninety Six National Historic Site Official Website Ninety Six National Historic Site Map Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land. Two towns and a trading post were formed then abandoned to the elements. And two Revolutionary War battles claimed over 100 lives. Come discover the 18th century history of South Carolina.

Directions Drive on I-75 to Macon. Exit I-75 onto I-16 east (exit on left) . Get off I-16 at exit 2 (Coliseum Drive), take a left under the highway and proceed to where Coliseum Dr. ends at Emery Highway. Turn right on Emery Highway and proceed to the third light. Our entrance is on the right side of the road. Phone (478) 752-8257 Activities BIKING, FISHING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Georgia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Georgia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Georgia Recreation Areas Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Official Website Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Map Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site. American Indians first came here during the Paleo-Indian period hunting Ice Age mammals. Many different American

Directions Oil Region National Heritage Area is located in northwestern Pennsylvania. Commuter air service lands at the Venango Regional Airport in Franklin, Pennsylvania at the center of the Oil Region. Vehicle drivers who access Exits 29, 35, 42, and 45 of I-80 immediately enter the southern edge of the Oil Region National Heritage Area. Major communities are Emlenton, Barkeyville, Cranberry, Franklin, Oil City, and Titusville. Phone (814) 677-3152 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Oil Region National Heritage Area Official Website Oil Region National Heritage Area Map Oil Region National Heritage Area in northwestern Pennsylvania tells of the world™s first successful commercial oil well and a legacy of petroleum that continues to shape industry, society, and politics. The Oil

Directions The park is located on Brownsville’s north side, near the city of Los Fresnos. It is just north of the intersection of FM 1847 (Paredes Line Rd.) and FM 511/FM 550. Phone (956) 541-2785 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Texas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Texas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Texas Recreation Areas Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Official Website Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Map On May 8, 1846, United States and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site of this notable battle and provides an understanding of the causes, events,

Directions From: Garden State Parkway (New Jersey) North: Take exit 155P on left to Route 19 TO WEST Route 80 Paterson. South: Take Exit 159 (Saddlebrook) on your right. After taking the exit, make your second right onto I-80 West (Paterson). From: Interstate 80 I-80 West: Take Exit 57 A-B. Taking (Exit 57- B) (Downtown Paterson) follow the Downtown Paterson sign. I-80 East: Take (Exit 57- B), take exit Route 80 west Grand St./ Del Water Gap KEEP RIGHT exit. Stay to the right for Grand Street exit ramp. Phone (973) 523-2210 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Jersey Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Jersey Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Jersey Recreation Areas Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Official Website Paterson Great Falls National Historical

Directions Pecos National Historical Park is 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. Visitors travelling north on I-25: take exit 299 on to HWY 50 to Pecos village and south two miles on State Road 63. Those travelling south on I-25: take exit 307 and proceed four miles north to the Park on State Road 63. Phone (505) 757-7241 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Mexico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Mexico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Mexico Recreation Areas Pecos National Historical Park Official Website Pecos National Historical Park Map In the midst of piñon, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of Indian pueblos stand as

Directions Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is part of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The avenue is among the world’s more famous streets and is known the world over as the heart of the Nation’s Capital, extending through the corridors of Federal power and influence. “America’s Main Street” visually connects, yet separates, the White House from the U.S. Capitol and the U.S. Supreme Court buildings. Phone (202) 426-6841 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: District of Columbia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: District of Columbia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More District of Columbia Recreation Areas Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site Official Website Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site Map A street unlike any other. It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation’s Capital. America’s history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested

Directions President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home NHS is located in Hope, Arkansas. Hope is 30 miles from Texarkana (TX, AR) and 110 miles from Little Rock. From I-30, take exit 30 and travel south on Hwy 278 (Hervey Street) for approximately 2 miles. The park is located on the corner of 2nd Street and S Hervey Street. Parking is available on West Division Street. Phone (870) 777-4455 Activities BIKING, PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arkansas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arkansas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arkansas Recreation Areas President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site Official Website President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site Map Virginia Cassidy-Blythe gave birth to a son, William Jefferson Blythe, III on August 19th, 1946. He was named after his father,

Directions From Kailua-Kona: Take Highway 11 south, approximately 20 miles. Between mileposts 103 and 104, at the Honaunau Post Office, turn right towards the ocean onto Hwy 160. Travel 3.5 miles and turn left at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park sign. Travel times will vary due to ongoing construction in North Kona. Phone (808) 328-2326 Activities HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Hawaii Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Hawaii Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Hawaii Recreation Areas Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park Official Website Pu`uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park Map Imagine you had just broken the sacred laws, the kapu, and the only punishment was death. Your only chance of survival is to elude your pursuers and reach the Pu’uhonua, a place of refuge. The Pu’uhonua protected the kapu

Directions From Keahole (Kona) International Airport: Head east on HI-19 toward HI-19 26.0 mi Turn left onto HI-270 0.4 mi Turn left 0.3 mi (Approximately 34 minute drive) Phone (808) 882-7218 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Hawaii Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Hawaii Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Hawaii Recreation Areas Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site Official Website Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site Map How many places in America can you walk in the footsteps of a king? Where else has a stranded sailor risen up to become a great chief over an entire island? Where else can you experience the culminating event of a people, foretold from centuries past? Where else can you stand on a beach and watch as sharks pass over a submerged temple? Experience all this and much more

Directions Please visit the “Directions and Transportation” link on the main website at http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm Phone (510) 232-5050 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Official Website Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Map Explore and honor the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front. Find out how they lived, worked and got along. Many faces, many stories, many truths weave a complex tapestry of myths and realities from this time of opportunity and loss.

Directions Take either the Northern State Parkway to Exit 35N or the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Exit 41N. At those exits, take Route 106 North for approximately 6 miles to downtown Oyster Bay. Turn right onto East Main Street (at Nobman’s Hardware Store) and travel 2 miles on East Main Street/Cove Road. Turn left onto Cove Neck Road and drive 1.5 miles to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Phone (516) 922-4788 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Official Website Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Map Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from

Directions Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is best reached by private vehicle. The site is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Calais, Maine, on US Route 1, and can be reached either by Route 9 from Bangor or US Route 1, the coastal route from Portland and points south. From US Route 1, turn onto St. Croix Drive. The entrance gate is on the right. The visitor center is inside the ranger station. Phone (207) 454-3871 Activities WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maine Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maine Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maine Recreation Areas Saint Croix Island International Historic Site Official Website Saint Croix Island International Historic Site Map The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua’s French

Directions Take the 5 Lexington Avenue (green) line to the Dyre Avenue station in the Bronx, the last stop. Proceed north to E. 233rd Street and make a right, going east. Walk several blocks. Make a left onto Provost, heading north. Provost becomes S. Third Ave. Continue north on S. Third Avenue to the stop sign on the right at the Salvation Army. Make a right at stop sign onto S. Columbus. Saint Paul’s will be on your right. Walk from the subway to the site should be about 15 minutes, approximately 2/3 of a mile. Phone (914) 667-4116 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site Official Website Saint Paul’s Church

Directions From West Lebanon, NH, (at Exit 20 of Interstate Rt 89) take Route 12A south for about 12 miles, Saint-Gaudens Road will be on the left. Proceed up Saint-Gaudens Road .5 miles. The parking lot will be on your right. From Windsor, Vermont, For passenger vehicles, take bridge Street cross the Connecticut River via the covered bridge. Caution: the bridge is closed to RVs, trucks and busses. At the end of the covered Bridge in New Hampshire, turn left. Saint Gaudens Road will be on you right in one mile. Phone (603) 675-2175 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Hampshire Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Hampshire Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Hampshire Recreation Areas Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Official

Directions From Route 128, take exit 25A, Route 114 East to Salem. Follow Route 114 into Salem where it will become North Street, then Summer Street (pass the Witch House on the right). Turn left onto Norman Street and then stay straight through the traffic light onto Derby Street (note: Route 114 will turn right at this corner toward Marblehead). Follow Derby Street throught the traffic light straight past the Beverly Cooperative Bank to the next intersection. Phone (978) 740-1650 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Salem Maritime National Historic Site Official Website Salem Maritime National Historic Site Map When the United States was young, sailors, merchants, and privateers ventured all over the world from Salem, Massachusetts to bring

Directions Park Headquarter’s is located 4 miles south of downtown San Antonio. The four mission sites lay as a chain south of downtown. Mission Concepción is 3 miles, Mission San José and the park visitor center is 6 miles south, Mission San Juan is 3 miles south of San José, and Mission Espada lays another mile beyond. Written directions and GPS addresses can be found at the link below. Phone (210) 932-1001 Activities BIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Texas Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Texas Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Texas Recreation Areas San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Official Website San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Map After 10,000 years, the people of South Texas found their cultures, their very lives under attack. In the early 1700s Apache raided from the

Directions The park is located within the city limits of San Francisco, in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. Phone (415) 561-7000 Activities BOATING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: California Campgrounds Aquatic Park Cove San Francisco Maritime NHP Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: California Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More California Recreation Areas San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Official Website San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Map Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers visitors the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history. The Park includes a magnificent fleet of historic ships, a Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and Aquatic Park Historic District.

Directions San Juan Island is served by Washington State Ferries, several private cruise and shuttle craft and two air carriers (one of which has both land and seaplane service). The Washington State Ferries terminal is 85 miles north of Seattle and 90 miles south of Vancouver, BC in Anacortes, WA. Phone (360) 378-2240 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Washington Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Washington Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Washington Recreation Areas San Juan Island National Historical Park Official Website San Juan Island National Historical Park Map San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of the last remaining native prairies in the Puget Sound/Northern Straits region. But it was also here in 1859

Directions From Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport – Get on Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 from Av. Aeropuerto – Merge onto Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 – Follow Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera to Calle Norzagaray, Old San Juan Phone (787) 729-6777 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Puerto Rico Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Puerto Rico Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Puerto Rico Recreation Areas San Juan National Historic Site Official Website San Juan National Historic Site Map San Juan National Historic Site preserves stories of great ambition and aspirations. Countries fought for control of this tiny yet strategic island for centuries. Generations of soldiers have lived and worked within the forts. Visitors today are as inspired by these stories as they are by the beauty

Directions The Sand Creek Massacre is located in Kiowa County, Colorado. To visit the site, follow Colorado State Highway 96 east off Highway 287 near Eads, or west off Highway 385 at Sheridan Lake. Near Chivington, turn north onto County Road 54/Chief White Antelope Way or at Brandon, turn north onto County Road 59. Follow these roads to their intersections with County Road W. The park entrance is along CR W a mile east (right) of CR 54 or several miles west (left) of CR 59. Eight miles of dirt/sand roads lead to the Phone (719) 438-5916 Activities HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Colorado Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Colorado Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Colorado Recreation Areas Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Official Website Sand Creek Massacre National

Directions Saratoga National Historical Park is located between U.S. Route 4 and N.Y. Route 32, about 4 miles north of the Village of Stillwater, N.Y. The park is roughly 40 miles north of Albany, N.Y. and 14 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. More detailed directions, and downloadable maps, are available on our website. Phone (518) 670-2985 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, SNOWPARK Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Saratoga National Historical Park Official Website Saratoga National Historical Park Map Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army

Directions From Interstate 95 Northbound: Take exit 43 to Walnut Street. Turn right onto Walnut Street. Dive 2.3 miles, then turn right onto Central Street. Stay on Central Street for 1.1 miles. Turn left to stay on Central Street (road makes a sharp turn). From Interstate 95 Southbound: Take exit 43 to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street. Drive 2.3 miles and turn right onto Central Street. Stay on Central Street for 1.1 Miles. Turn left to stay on Central Street (road makes a sharp turn). Phone (781) 233-0050 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Official Website Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Map In the 1600’s, on the banks of the

Directions Sitka National Historical Park is located in downtown Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of Alaska’s Inside Passage. No roads connect the city to the mainland; Sitka can be reached only by air or sea. Visitors can travel to Sitka by scheduled and charter air services, ferry, and cruise ships. Phone (907) 747-0110 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, HIKING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alaska Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alaska Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alaska Recreation Areas Sitka National Historical Park Official Website Sitka National Historical Park Map On an island amid towering spruce and hemlock, Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and indigenous Kiks.ádi Tlingit. Park visitors are awed by Tlingit

Directions The heritage area is located throughout the state of South Carolina. Phone (803) 824-9000 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Official Website South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Map Designated in 1996, the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor is committed to promoting and preserving the cultural, natural and historic resources of the state. The corridor stretches across 17 counties from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

Directions The entrance to Armory Square is on Federal Street in Springfield, MA. Armory Square is shared by Springfield Armory NHS and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). The park is located on the STCC campus. Follow the one way roadway around until you see the entrance sign for the park. If stopped by campus security let them know you are visiting the park. Parking is available in front of the Springfield Armory visitor center. Phone (413) 734-8551 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Massachusetts Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Massachusetts Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Massachusetts Recreation Areas Springfield Armory National Historic Site Official Website Springfield Armory National Historic Site Map For nearly two centuries, the US Armed Forces and American industry looked to Springfield Armory for innovative engineering and superior firearms. Springfield Armory

Directions Our GPS coordinates are: N 41.410730 (latitude), W 75.671329 (longitude) using our park entrance, Lackawanna Ave at Cliff St, 18503 Be careful NOT to use the park’s MAILING address with a GPS unit as there is no entrance at that location. If the location info above fails, you can try 350 Cliff St with ZIP Code 18503 (the bookstore mail address). General Driving Directions Take I-81 to exit 185. At first traffic light turn left on Lackawanna Avenue. Continue on Lackawanna Ave to Cliff St and park entrance. Phone (570) 340-5200 Activities PICNICKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Steamtown National Historic Site Official Website Steamtown National Historic Site Map You’d feel heat from the firebox, smell hot

Directions The heritage corridor is located throughout the state of Tennessee. Phone (615) 898-2947 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Tennessee Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Tennessee Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Tennessee Recreation Areas Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Official Website Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Map Experience the powerful stories of military conflict in a divided state, the demands of the homefront and occupation, the freedom of emancipation, and the enduring legacies of Reconstruction at sites across the entire state of Tennessee.

Directions Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is conveniently located in New York City at 28 East 20th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway. Phone (212) 260-1616 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Official Website Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Map This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the “strenuous life.”

Directions The TR Inaugural Site is located on the north edge of downtown Buffalo on Delaware Avenue, between Allen and North Streets. Free parking is available to the rear. For details, see http://www.nps.gov/thri/planyourvisit/directions.htm Phone (716) 884-0095 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Official Website Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Map As president, Theodore Roosevelt created protections for ordinary citizens, began regulation of big business, and made the US a major force in international affairs. Yet one of the most important presidencies in America’s history nearly didn’t happen. See the place where a brief, emotional, and improvised ceremony in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office, and forever altered the nation.

Directions The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street, near the western entrance to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, in the village of Catskill, New York, at the foot of the Catskill Mountains in the Hudson Valley. Phone (518) 943-7465 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Thomas Cole National Historic Site Official Website Thomas Cole National Historic Site Map In 1825, America was still a new nation, just forming its own unique identity and traditions. Thomas Cole invented a new style of art, one that Americans could call their own. His landscape paintings launched the art movement known as the Hudson River School. His groundbreaking

Directions From the Garden State Parkway take exit 145 or from the New Jersey Turnpike take Exit 15W to Route 280 West. Take Route 280 West to Exit 10. Turn right onto Northfield Avenue. At second light turn left onto Main Street. Go about 0.75 mile to parking on left and Laboratory Complex on the right. From Route 280 East take exit 9. Turn left onto Mt. Pleasant Avenue. At second traffic light turn left onto Main Street. Go about 0.50 mile to parking on left and Laboratory Complex on the right. Phone (973) 736-0550 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New Jersey Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New Jersey Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New Jersey Recreation Areas Thomas Edison National Historical Park Official Website Thomas Edison National Historical Park Map Thomas Edison™s

Directions Thomas Stone NHS is located on Rose Hill Road, between Maryland state routes 225 and 6, four miles west of LaPlata, MD. Phone (301) 392-1776 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Maryland Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Maryland Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Maryland Recreation Areas Thomas Stone National Historic Site Official Website Thomas Stone National Historic Site Map Prior to the Revolutionary War, Thomas Stone led a very comfortable life as a planter and lawyer. After realizing war with Great Britain was inevitable, he risked everything he held dear– life, fortune, and sacred honor– to safeguard American rights. To that end, Thomas Stone became one of 56 men to sign one of the most important documents in World History; the Declaration of Independence.

Directions For direction information please visit: http://www.tourosynagogue.org/visit/directions Phone (401) 847-4794 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Related Link(s) More Rhode Island Recreation Areas Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Official Website Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Map Touro Synagogue, a building of exquisite beauty and design, steeped in history and ideals, and one of the most historically significant Jewish buildings in America, was designated a National Historic Site in 1946. Dedicated in 1763, it still serves an active congregation and each year greets over 30,000 visitors who come to see the magnificent interior and hear its remarkable story.

Directions Tumacácori National Historical Park is located off of Exit 29 of Interstate 19, forty-five miles (80 kilometers) south of Tucson, Arizona, and eighteen miles (26 kilometers) north of Nogales, Arizona. Phone (520) 377-5060 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Arizona Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Arizona Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Arizona Recreation Areas Tumacácori National Historical Park Official Website Tumacácori National Historical Park Map Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O™odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, settlers, and soldiers, sometimes in conflict and sometimes in cooperation. Follow the timeworn paths and discover stories that connect us to enduring relationships, vibrant cultures, and traditions of long ago.

Directions To reach Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site… From Atlanta, GA – Take I-85S towards Montgomery, AL for approximately 127 miles to Exit 38. Turn left at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave. Follow the signs to the Parking Area on left. Follow the path downhill to the Historic Site. From Montgomery, AL – Take I-85N towards Atlanta, GA for approximately 36 miles to Exit 38. Turn right at the stop sign and travel 1/2 mile and turn left on Chappie James Ave. Phone (334) 724-0922 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alabama Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alabama Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alabama Recreation Areas Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Official Website Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site Map Before the first African American military

Directions From Atlanta – Follow I-85S towards Montgomery, AL Take Exit 32 and turn left on the overpass onto Pleasant Springs Dr. Travel approximately 2 miles and turn left on Franklin Rd. (Co. Rd. 30). Follow Franklin Rd. for 3 miles to the traffic light. Park headquarters on the left corner.. Phone (334) 727-3200 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Alabama Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Alabama Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Alabama Recreation Areas Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Official Website Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Map In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver™s innovations in agriculture, especially

Directions Ulysses S. Grant is located in south St. Louis County on Grant Road, near Gravois Road to the south. Watson Road is to the north, I-270 is to the west, and Laclede Station Road is to the east. Phone (314) 842-1867 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Missouri Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Missouri Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Missouri Recreation Areas Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Official Website Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site Map Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived

Directions The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422. The main entrance to the park is at the intersection of State Route 23 and North Gulph Road. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 326. From Interstate I-76, take Route 422 West to Route 23 West/Valley Forge. From State Route 252, take State Route 23 East. Phone (610) 783-1000 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Pennsylvania Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Pennsylvania Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Pennsylvania Recreation Areas Valley Forge National Historical Park Official Website Valley Forge National Historical Park Map Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The 3,500-acres of monuments, meadows, and woodlands commemorate the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation.

Directions Located on Route 9 in the town of Hyde Park, NY. Phone (845) 229-7770 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Official Website Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Map Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War.

Directions Cheyenne is situated in western Oklahoma approximately 140 miles west of Oklahoma City and 128 miles east of Amarillo, Texas; just 22 miles north of I-40 on State Highway 283. The town of Cheyenne is the county seat of Roger Mills and inhabits 23.3% of the entire county population.Cheyenne is approximately 30 miles north of I-40 on Hwy 283 and approxima Phone (580) 497-2742 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Oklahoma Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Oklahoma Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Oklahoma Recreation Areas Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Official Website Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Map On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The

Directions If you are coming to Weir Farm National Historic Site as part of a group that will require three or more vehicles, please call in advance to arrange a group visit. -Follow Route 7 the Branchville section of Ridgefield. -Turn onto Route 102 West at a traffic light. -Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville Road. -Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road. -Follow Nod Hill Road one mile; continue straight after stop sign at Pelham Lane to 735 Nod Hill Road Phone (203) 834-1896 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Connecticut Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Connecticut Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Connecticut Recreation Areas Weir Farm National Historic Site Official Website Weir Farm National Historic Site Map Visit the home and

Directions We are located at 1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. Phone (304) 232-3087 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: West Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: West Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More West Virginia Recreation Areas Wheeling National Heritage Area Official Website Wheeling National Heritage Area Map The Wheeling National Heritage Area celebrates the city™s dramatic setting along the Ohio River, providing experiences in Victorian architecture, waterfront park development, historic city markets, renovated industrial buildings featuring retail shops, restaurants and interpretive exhibits, and West Virginia Independence Hall, the birthplace of the state of West Virginia during the Civil War.

Directions The site can be reached from US Highway 12, 8 miles west of Walla Walla, Wa. Airports are located in Walla Walla (11 miles east of park), Pasco (43 miles west), and Pendleton, Oregon (46 miles south). Phone (509) 522-6360 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Washington Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Washington Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Washington Recreation Areas Whitman Mission National Historic Site Official Website Whitman Mission National Historic Site Map The 1847 attack on the Whitmans horrified Americans and impacted the lives of the peoples of the Columbia Plateau for decades afterwards. Was killing the Whitmans justified legal retribution, an act of revenge, or some combination of both? The circumstances that surround this tragic event resonate with modern issues of cultural interaction and differing perspectives.

Directions From I-71 north; Take Exit 2 (Reading Road and Eden Park Drive). Stay in right lane; turn left at first stoplight onto Dorchester Avenue, and go to the top of the hill. Turn right on Auburn Avenue and go 1 ½ blocks to the site. Park will be on the right. From I-71S, take Exit 3 (Taft Road). Follow Taft Road westbound. Go 0.75 mile to Auburn Avenue. Turn left and go 0.5 mile to the site. Park will be on the left. Phone (513) 684-3262 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Ohio Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Ohio Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Ohio Recreation Areas William Howard Taft National Historic Site Official Website William Howard Taft National Historic Site Map High atop one of Cincinnati’s most prominent hilltops stands the two-story

Directions From the New York State Thruway (I-90) take exit 41 (Route 414). Turn right onto Route 414 South after exiting the tollbooth. Follow Route 414 South for approximately four miles. At the intersections of Route 414 and Routes 5 & 20, turn left onto Route 5 & 20 East. Follow for approximately one and a half miles into the Village of Seneca Falls. The Visitor Center is on the left at 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Phone (315) 568-0024 Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: New York Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: New York Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More New York Recreation Areas Women’s Rights National Historical Park Official Website Women’s Rights National Historical Park Map Women™s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women™s Rights Convention held

Directions For an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Virginia 23690. Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end. West bound Interstate 64 from the Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Hampton area for Yorktown should take Route 105 East (Fort Eustis Boulevard east), exit 250B to Route 17. Turn left onto Route 17. Follow the signs to Yorktown Battlefield. Phone (757) 898-2410 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: Virginia Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: Virginia Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More Virginia Recreation Areas Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park Official Website Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park Map Discover what it took for the United