Grand Portage National Monument [MN]

Description

For over 400 years Ojibwe families of Grand Portage have tapped maples every spring on a ridge located just off Lake Superior. During the summer, Ojibwe fishermen harvest in the same areas their forefathers have. Before the United States and Canada existed, the trading of furs, ideas, and genes between the Ojibwe and French and English fur traders flourished. From 1778 until 1802, welcomed by the Grand Portage Ojibwe, the North West Company located their headquarters and western supply depot here for business and a summer rendezvous. Today, Grand Portage National Monument and Indian Reservation form a bridge between people, time and culture.

The site offers short films; tours; exhibits; educational programs; demonstrations; and educational and recreational events, including living history events.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument [NM]

Description

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument consists of 1,100 acres containing the ruins of four mission churches, located at Quarai, Abó, and Gran Quivira, in addition to the partially excavated pueblo of Las Humanas, otherwise known as Gran Quivira. Originally inhabited by the American Indian trade communities of Tiwa- and Tompiro-speaking Puebloans, in the early 17th century Spanish Franciscans visited the area and found it ripe for their missionary efforts. As of 1677 the entire Salinas District was depopulated of both Indian and Spaniard alike.

The monument offers museums, three historic sites, and an interpretive trail.

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site [OK]

Description

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the setting along the Washita River where Lt. Col. George A. Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack against the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle, November 27, 1868. The attack was an important event of the Indian Wars era.

The site offers exhibits, an introductory film, guided tours, and lectures.

Pipestone National Monument [MN]

Description

The Pipestone National Monument was established by Congress in 1937 in order to protect historic pipestone quarries, considered sacred by many American Indians. Today, visitors can tour the quarries, where American Indians continue to quarry stone for sacred pipes today.

The park offers tours and interpretive events during the spring, summer, and fall months. The website offers a history of the site as well as visitor information.

City Of Rocks National Reserve [ID] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:28
Description

The City of Rocks became a landmark in 1843 for California-bound emigrants. Today, the City of Rocks National Reserve is managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service, and is first and foremost a recreational area. The smooth granite faces offer exceptional rock climbing. In addition to recreation, visitors to the reserve can enjoy the unique geology, flora, and history of the area. Many of the emigrants left their signatures on the rock spires in axle grease.

The site offers indoor and wayside exhibits. The website offers visitor information, historical information, and information on the geology and ecology of the reserve. In order to contact the reserve by email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Theodore Roosevelt Island Park [VA] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:33
Description

One of Theodore Roosevelt’s greatest legacies was his dedication to conservation. Today, this island stands as a fitting memorial to the outdoorsman, naturalist, and visionary who was our 26th President. The island is located in the middle of the Potomac River less than a mile away from downtown Washington, D.C., and offers visitors a one mile long nature trail and several square miles of beautiful forest.

The site offers a history of the island, information regarding other local attractions, and visitor information for the island. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Pecos National Historical Park [NM]

Description

Pecos National Historical Park "preserves 12,000 years of history including the ancient pueblo of Pecos, Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, 20th century ranch history of Forked Lightning Ranch, and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass. For several centuries the Upper Pecos Valley has been one of those rare places where the impact of geography on human experience is strikingly clear." The park is full of history, ranging from early American Indians to the Civil War in the west and Spanish settlement.

The park offers a 10-minute introductory film, exhibits in English and Spanish, guided tours, a one-mile trail, summer demonstrations, and Junior Ranger activities. Two weeks advance notice is required for all guided tours. The website offers detailed historical information regarding the park, as well as general visitor information. In order to contact the park via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Atlanta Preservation Center [GA]

Description

"The Atlanta Preservation Center is the agency for coordination, knowledge, research and advocacy for preservation in the city." The center was founded in 1980, and since has worked with the government, business, and community leaders to preserve over 175 residential and commercial buildings, neighborhoods, and park spaces. Currently, the center is focused on preserving the historic structures on the Beltline, a 22-mile loop of public parks, trails, and transportation. In addition, the center offers regularly scheduled walking tours and popular classroom programs on architecture and community planning.

The site offers background information on the center, information regarding the walking tours and educational programs offered by the center, information on current projects, and an events calendar.

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route [NJ]

Description

The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route is an auto trail stretching nearly 300 miles along new Jersey's shore and bays. Highlights along the trail include the nation's oldest operating lighthouse, the town where revolutionaries burned British tea, and the state's official tall ship. The trail also offers limitless opportunities for recreation, most notably fishing, hiking, boating, and canoeing.

The site offers links to destinations along the trail, a history of the trail, historical features about the New Jersey coast, and visitor information for the trail. In order to contact the trail by email, use the "contact us" link on the left side of the webpage.

John Muir National Historic Site [CA] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:28
Description

"John Muir was many things, inventor, immigrant, botanist, glaciologist, writer, co-founder of the Sierra Club, fruit rancher. But it was John Muir's love of nature, and the preservation of it, that we can thank him for today." The John Muir National Historic Site takes visitors on a tour of John Muir's Life, from his powerful nature photography to his roles as a writer and preservationist. In addition, visitors can admire Muir's beautiful home and learn more about the Muir family.

The site offers basic historical and visitor information about the National Historic Site, but links to Museum Collections at the John Muir National Historic Site website, located at http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/jomu/index.html. This site contains more detailed historical and bibliographical information of John Muir, as well as photo galleries of all current exhibits. In order to contact the National Historic Site by email, use the "contact us" link on the original webpage.