- California - U. S. National Park Service
Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history from California’s indigenous cultures, Spanish colonialism, the Mexican Republic, US military expansion and the growth of San Francisco All of this and more awaits you, so get out and find your park
- Monuments Memorials (U. S. National Park Service)
Why do we memorialize? To remember a person, a place, a point in time Discover the stories worthy of memorials
- Geology - Lava Beds National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Mt Shasta, visible from the north side of the park, is an excellent example of a composite cone or stratovolcano photo by N Charlton Where did the lava come from? Driving into Lava Beds National Monument, few people realize that they are traveling up the side of a massive volcano The monument is located on the Medicine Lake shield volcano, which is the largest volcano by volume in the
- Visit - Monuments Memorials (U. S. National Park Service)
California National Historic Trail Cape Cod National Seashore Capitol Hill Parks Castillo De San Marcos National Monument César E Chávez National Monument Channel Islands National Park Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Civil War Defenses of Washington Coronado National Memorial Cowpens National Battlefield Ford's Theatre National
- History Culture - Washington Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
The aluminum tip is placed on the top of the Washington Monument It was the tallest building in the world upon its completion in 1884, standing 555 feet, 5 125 inches To Great Heights By a joint resolution passed on July 5, 1876, Congress assumed the duty of funding and building the Washington Monument The U S Army Corps of Engineers, led by Lt Col Thomas Lincoln Casey, was responsible
- Lava Beds National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
- Oklahoma City National Memorial (U. S. National Park Service)
A symbolic remembrance of the impact of violence The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995 It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building once stood, capturing and preserving forever the place and events that changed the world
- Circle of Discovery - U. S. National Park Service
Explore northern California and southern Oregon at 7 National Parks These parks are just hours apart, connecting for one incredible road trip! Crater Lake, Lava Beds, Tule Lake, Lassen Volcanic, Whiskeytown, Redwood, and Oregon Caves each offer unique adventures with something for the whole family
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