Fort Donelson was a civil war fort located along the strategically important Ohio river. The Union victory at Fort Donelson in February 1862, was the first major Union victory of the war. After fighting off a small fleet of Union gunboats, the fort was surrounded by General Grant's army. The Confederate forces tried and failed to break the siege, and eventually surrendered unconditionally, giving the Union its first major victory and its first major war hero in General Grant. The park includes the fort and the surrounding Confederate fortifications.

The site offers historical information about the park as well as information to aid visitors, including a schedule of events, park map, list of nearby attractions, and logistical information such as park location and entrance fees. The park can be contacted by email via the "contact us" link on the website.

An all-African-American town settled by former slaves fleeing the south in 1877 after Reconstruction had ended following the Civil War, Nicodemus is located in the Northwest corner of Kansas. This living community is the only remaining all-African-American town west of the Mississippi River that was settled in the 1800s on the western plains by former slaves. Five historic buildings represent this community.

The site offers exhibits, a short film, research library access, and tours.

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.

The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is located along the San Antonio River and is comprised of four historic missions and the surrounding land. Visitors can enjoy sections of unaltered river, centuries old irrigation systems, church services in the historic missions, and exhibits in the historical park's museum.

The park offers curriculum-based programs for schoolchildren, tours, ranger led activities, and periodic special events including guest lectures. The website offers historical information regarding the park, visitor information, and resources for teachers including primary sources and online activities. In order to contact the park via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is comprised of the Saint Louis Gateway Arch and its associated visitor center. Visitors to the arch can take elevators to the top where they have an expansive view of the city and the Mississippi River, along with a visitor center, the "Museum of Westward Expansion" which chronicles the history of westward expansion in the United States.

The site offers visitor information, in depth historical information about the location and westward expansion, and an online store. In order to contact the memorial via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

"Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the scene of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in combat." The battlefield is in much the same condition as it was in 1861. In addition to the battlefield, visitors can explore the Wilson's Creek Civil War Museum, which holds an outstanding collection of artifacts relevant to the portion of the civil war fought west of the Mississippi River.

The battlefield offers trails, a 29-minute introductory film, exhibits, library access, and Junior Ranger activities. The site offers historical information regarding the battle and civil war, visitor information, a listing of exhibits and notable artifacts in the museum, and an events calendar. In order to contact the battlefield via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site commemorates the lives of Ulysses S Grant (1822-1885), general-in-chief of the Union army and 18th President of the United States, and his wife Julia Dent. Dent's family home, White Haven, is the centerpiece of the park. Other structures include an interpretive museum housed in the historic Grant stable and a visitors' center.

The site offers a 16-minute introductory film, guided tours of White Haven, Junior Ranger activities, and a history reading program compliant with state educational standards.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial is a public and privately funded memorial to honor the memory of the victims, rescuers, and family members of the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995. Immediately adjacent to the outdoor memorial is a memorial museum. From the NPS website: "The museum is dedicated to educating visitors about the impact of violence, informing about events surrounding the bombing, and inspiring hope and healing through lessons learned by those affected."

The memorial and memorial museum offer exhibits, ranger talks, and tours. The website offers a history of the site, visitor information, and an events calendar. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The Hopewell Culture National Historical Park contains earthen mounds worked into geometric patterns. These mounds are believed to have been of social and ceremonial importance to the Hopewell culture between the years 200 BC and 500 AD. The Mound City Group, Hopeton Earthworks, Hopewell Mound Group, Seip Earthworks, and High Bank Works are located on 1,200 acres of land.

The park offers a 17-minute introductory film, exhibits with artifacts from the Mound City Group, guided tours, talks, self-guided interpretive trails, a 14-mile paved bike trail, Junior Ranger activities, hands-on activities, and educator workshops. Guided tours, talks, and educational activities require advance notice. The website offers two educational videos, a trivia game, an Ohio history curriculum guide, and a lesson plan.

Fort Scott National Historic Site presents resources related to the opening of the West, the Permanent Indian Frontier, the Mexican American War, Bleeding Kansas, the Civil War, and the expansion of railroads. The site consists of 20 historic structures (11 open to the public), three separate exhibit areas, 31 rooms furnished as they might have been in the 1840s, a parade ground, and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. The fort was established in 1842 to protect the Permanent Indian Frontier and housed soldiers until 1853, after which point it became the nucleus of a growing town. The site focuses on the years between 1842 and 1873.

The site offers a 12-minute audiovisual orientation; exhibits; guided and self-guided tours for school groups; exhibits; in-classroom speakers; and on-site educational programs for school groups, including self-guided scavenger and history hunts (available online), interpreters in period dress, interactive activities, pre- and post-visit materials (available online), student roleplaying, and plays.