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Scenic header: Muir Woods National Monument · NPS/ Jace Ritchey · Photo credits

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African Burial Ground Memorial
African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground Memorial

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Entrance to visitor center with four banners above doorway.
African Burial Ground National Monument

Entrance to the African Burial Ground National Monument visitor center.

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The visitor center sits in the middle of mixed grass prairie.
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

From the Fossil Hills Trail the Visitor Center is a ship in a sea of prairie grasses.

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Tipis and Fossil Hills represent the two subjects that Agate Fossil Beds interprets.
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

One of the first impressions that visitors have are the tipis and the Fossil Hills.

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Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site

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A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

The gardens and Alibates Visitor Center host activities and ranger-led programs throughout the year.

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A lone raft floats the Aniakchak Wild River as it flows through the "Gates"
Aniakchak National Monument

A lone raft floats the Aniakchak Wild River as it flows through the "Gates"

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Aerial shot of Aniakchak Caldera
Aniakchak National Monument

Aerial shot of Aniakchak Caldera

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Reconstructed stone kiva amidst stone ruins
Aztec Ruins National Monument

Great Kiva in Aztec West plaza

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Interior of a reconstructed great kiva
Aztec Ruins National Monument

The reconstructed Great Kiva

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the village of Tyuonyi
Bandelier National Monument

A view of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwelling in Frijoles Canyon from the mesa.

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Tyuonyi from a cavate
Bandelier National Monument

A view of Tyuonyi from a cavate along the Main Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon.

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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM House
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

411th Unit of the National Park Service

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Suffrage Banner
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

Calling out for Women Suffrage

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4 separate statues of the four little girls who were killed in the 16th st Baptist Church bombing
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Hundreds of people visit Kelly Ingram Park each year to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

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Statue of a boy being grabbed by a policemen who is holding a dog posed to bite on a leash
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Statue in Kelly Ingram park dedicated to Birmingham Foot soldiers

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Black Canyon near Tomichi Point
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon near Tomichi Point

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Black Canyon near Painted Wall
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon near Painted Wall

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Summer colors at Mabry Mill
Blue Ridge Parkway

Located in Virginia's Plateau district, picturesque Mabry Mill is one of the most iconic features of the Blue Ridge Parkway

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water cascading into Linville Falls plunge basin
Blue Ridge Parkway

The Linville Gorge offers visitors the opportunity to learn about fascinating geology and view magnificent waterfalls.

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Tobacco field being plowed by man with two draft horses
Booker T. Washington National Monument

The main crop on the plantation where Booker T. Washington was born was tobacco. This photograph shows a man with draft horses preparing to plow a field.

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Back side of kitchen cabin and smokehouse in snow with blue sky and trees
Booker T. Washington National Monument

The reconstructed kitchen cabin and smoke house on the farm where Booker T. Washington was born.

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Tidepools at Cabrillo
Cabrillo National Monument

Low Tide at the Tidepools

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Dusk at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo National Monument

Dusk over the Old Point Loma Lighthouse

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California Coastal National Monument
California Coastal National Monument

California Coastal National Monument

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A paved path leads to a gray wooden building with US Flag flying.
Camp Nelson National Monument

Camp Nelson National Monument Visitor Center and Museum

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A stone obelisk in a grass field surrounded by luminary bags
Camp Nelson National Monument

4th Annual Luminaria and Memorial Walk

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Hiking in the canyon
Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Visitors can enjoy a free ranger led hike into the canyon

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View of Spider Rock from the overlook
Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Her home on top of Spider Rock, Spider Woman taught the Navajo people how to weave

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muskox standing on the tundra
Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Muskox and Greater White-fronted Geese on vegetated beach ridges in front of the Igichuk Hills.

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aerial view of beach ridges
Cape Krusenstern National Monument

Beach ridges created by years of wave action during storms can be seen as parallel lines in the fall vegetation covering the old gravel.

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A cloud shrouded volcano rises behind a field of yellow flowers.
Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano in summer.

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View of cinder cone volcano and the road leading to the top of the volcano as seen from the air.
Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano is a classic example of a cinder cone. The crater is approximately 130 m (420 ft) deep and 440 m (1,450 ft) across. The base of the mountain is 6 km (4 mi) in circumference. Volcano Road spirals up the volcano, providing panoramic views.

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Carrizo Plain National Monument
Carrizo Plain National Monument

Carrizo Plain National Monument

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eathern building under modern roof structure
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

The Great House at Casa Grande Ruins has existed for over 600 years.

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earthern ruins including the Great House and other parts
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

A highlight of Compound A is the Great House but it is not the only earthern building to intrigue visitors.

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First snow on Pilot Rock, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

First snow on Pilot Rock, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

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Winter at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Winter at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

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Drawbridge entrance to the Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Crossing a dry moat, this drawbridge was the only way into the Castillo.

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Furnace for heating cannon balls
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

This furnace, in the water battery on the east side of the Castillo, heated cannonballs red hot to be fired at wooden vessels.

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Castle Clinton NM Entrance
Castle Clinton National Monument

Castle Clinton stands where New York City began.

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Red rocks frame a stand of Joshua trees and sage brush.
Castle Mountains National Monument

Red rocks frame a stand of Joshua trees and sage brush in the desert floor..

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Foreground is desert greenery. The isolated spires of the Castle Peaks rise up in the background
Castle Mountains National Monument

From Walking Box Ranch road, visitors to Castle Mountains can enjoy the stunning view of the Castle Peaks, which are located in surrounding Mojave National Preserve lands.

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A small log cabin with a stone chimney on one side.
Cedar Breaks National Monument

This log cabin built in 1937 housing the information center and park store.

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Yellow sunflowers and orange paint-brush wildflowers in a meadow.
Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks is famous for wildflowers blooming throughout the summer!

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A large grey house with dark grey shutters with a green lawn out front under a blue sky
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

The front of Youngsholm, the park's visitor center

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A large gray stone boulder with a bronze plaque on it indicating a national historical landmark
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

The large stone boulder with Historic Plaque affixed to it, sits in the front yard of Youngsholm

NPS / Roger Osorio
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Many rock pinnacles with a valley and mountain range in background
Chiricahua National Monument

Massai Point offers excellent views of the standing rocks at Chiricahua

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A ranch house in a green field surrounds by low mountains
Chiricahua National Monument

Faraway Ranch and its settlers helped visitors discover the Wonderland of Rocks.

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sandstone spire hundreds of feet tall stands above sparsely vegetated canyon bottom and cliffs
Colorado National Monument

Independence Monument as seen from Rim Rock Drive is an icon of the larger national monument.

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Two female desert bighorn sheep look to the right among rusty sandstones
Colorado National Monument

Desert bighorn sheep are often seen along Rim Rock Drive.

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A close-up shot of a folded, waving sea of lava rock, with mountains in the far distance.
Craters of the Moon National Monument

Craters of the Moon features the largest young lava field in the lower 48 states, encompassing the entire Great Rift volcanic zone.

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Small purple flowers and larger white flowers with reddish stems grow out of black volcanic rock
Craters of the Moon National Monument

Spectacular floral displays occur at Craters each spring, including this dwarf monkeyflower and bitterroot.

NPS / David Hunter
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A walkway with a fountain
César E. Chávez National Monument

A walkway separates the entrances to the visitor center and the memorial garden.

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Red roses bloom near a fountain and grave marker
César E. Chávez National Monument

Roses grow in the memorial garden near the gravesite of César Chávez.

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 A waterfall flows toward the viewer along a rocky riverbed.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Fulmer Falls is the second of three waterfalls in George W. Childs Park

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A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

A woman braids rye straw for hatmaking

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The Devils Postpile basalt formation resembles tall columns.
Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile formation is one of many features to see at Devils Postpile National Monument.

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Hexagonal fractures that make up the columns at the postpile with glacial polish
Devils Postpile National Monument

Part of the popular loop trail will take you to this unique geologic formation.

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Devils Tower looming above the trees
Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower looming above the trees

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Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail
Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower from the Joyner Ridge Trail

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the fossilized skull of camarasaurus dinosaur
Dinosaur National Monument

Over 1500 fossilized bones of various dinosaurs are still embedded in the cliff face including a skull and several neck vertebrae of a camarasaurus

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A large sandstone canyon with golden grasses and green trees growing inside.
Dinosaur National Monument

The Jones Hole Trail offers remote solitude in the wilderness of the monument.

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Bear Effigy Mounds with visitor walking nearby.
Effigy Mounds National Monument

Marching Bear Mound Group in summer.

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Circular mounds in a single line.
Effigy Mounds National Monument

Follow a line of conical mounds that will lead you out to Fire Point which overlooks the Mississippi River.

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Yellow sandstone cliff at sunset with dark lava field in background
El Malpais National Monument

Sandstone Bluffs Overlook offers a beautiful view over the vast volcanic landscape of El Malpais.

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Hiking in Summer
El Malpais National Monument

Enjoy a stroll along the El Calderon Trail to view beautiful wildflowers in summer.

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El Morro with Sunflowers
El Morro National Monument

El Morro with Sunflowers

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Pool at El Morro
El Morro National Monument

A drinking hole for visitors for hundreds of years, the pool at El Morro has significant cultural and historical value.

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a muddy river with trees on both sides of the riverbank
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till’s body was found near Graball Landing on the Tallahatchie River following his lynching in 1955.

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exterior of a building with a clock tower
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

The trial of the men accused of lynching Emmett Till took place at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi in 1955.

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Fossil redwood stump
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Walk the Petrified Trail Loop to see fossil redwood stumps

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palaeovespa, ancient wasp
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

Captured 34 million years ago, this ancient wasp and other insects are on display at Florissant Fossil Beds NM.

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The View from the Upper River Battery
Fort Donelson National Battlefield

A commanding view of the Cumberland River from the Upper Artillery Battery

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Hallowed ground.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield

The Fort Donelson National Cemetery, final resting place for Soldiers who fell in battle during the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.

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Ruin of Soldier Barracks at Fort Frederica NM
Fort Frederica National Monument

The Barracks ruin is one of the few above ground structures at Fort Frederica

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Trees silhouetted against a cloudy sky at dusk
Fort Frederica National Monument

Dusk at Fort Frederica

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Ash and cottonwood trees show their fall colors next to an open grass field.
Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Fall colors paint the parade grounds near Old Bedlam.

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Native American people riding horses - some in traditional regalia - in front the Cavalry Barracks.
Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Riding toward the parade ground

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Fort Matanzas, a fortified watch tower made form coquina.
Fort Matanzas National Monument

Fort Matanzas sits on Rattlesnake Island in the middle of the Matanzas River.

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Two story building with stone base and wood second floor, oak trees, grass, two signs.
Fort Matanzas National Monument

Here you can find information about the fort tour, exhibits, park movie, passport stamp, and more.

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A large American flag waved over the brick sallyport of an old fort.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

A star-spangled banner still gallantly streaming o'er the ramparts of Fort McHenry

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Men in War of 1812 era uniforms pull a cannon over grass outside of a brick fort.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Attend a historic weapons demonstration by the Fort McHenry Guard.

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Aerial View of Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe National Monument

A unique perspective only available from the air brings the entire scope of Fort Monroe into focus in one image.

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Fort Monroe in foreground with USS Kearsarge in background.
Fort Monroe National Monument

Fort Monroe's Flagstaff is the first US flag the sailors of the USS Kearsage see when returning to the waters of Hampton Roads.

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Horseback Riding at Fort Ord
Fort Ord National Monument

Horseback Riding at Fort Ord

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Outdoor Classroom
Fort Ord National Monument

Outdoor Classroom

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The red masonry walls of Fort Pulaski still show battle damage over 150 years later.
Fort Pulaski National Monument

A walk along the outside of Fort Pulaski reveals damaged walls over 150 years after the Civil War.

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The brick of the fort glow in the late afternoon light. The arches inside the fort reveal a cannon i
Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski shows off its classic arched architecture and cannon.

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A cannon crew fires towards a wooden fort. An explosion of fire jets out in front of them.
Fort Stanwix National Monument

The American victory in the Siege of 1777 helped set the stage for the larger victory at Saratoga, during the American Revolution.

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A park ranger directs a group of children thorugh the fort.
Fort Stanwix National Monument

From ranger tours, to walking trails, to exploring history, there's plenty to do at Fort Stanwix!

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A dark brown, football-shaped fossil fish with a fan-shaped tail and spines standing up on its back.
Fossil Butte National Monument

Cockerellites liops is one of the more commonly found fishes in and around Fossil Butte National Monument.

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Hills with tan and red sediments partially covered with green vegetation.
Fossil Butte National Monument

The red and purple layers of the Wasatch Formation sit below the ridgeline of Fossil Butte.

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A moss-lined trail continues ahead through tall green pine trees.
Frances Perkins National Monument

On the Homestead Trail

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A sandy brown driveway curves through green grass towards the two story-red brick homestead and grey
Frances Perkins National Monument

Approach to the Frances Perkins Homestead

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Colored Greyhound mural with historical information about the Freedom Riders
Freedom Riders National Monument

Greyhound mural at the Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot.

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street view of a yellow brick bus depot, with a black awning and NPS sign, and an alley entrance.
Freedom Riders National Monument

The Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot at Freedom Riders National Monument in Anniston AL, site of an attack on Freedom Riders in May of 1961.

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Two buildings surrounded by green foliage with a brick path leading to the buildings.
George Washington Birthplace National Monument

The Memorial House Museum and Colonial Revival Kitchen in Summer

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White obelisk in a roundabout, surrounded by trees and the park sign
George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Spring

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Bronze status of young George Washington Carver atop a large boulder, on the Carver trail.
George Washington Carver National Monument

"Boy Carver Statue," sculpted by Robert Amendola in 1960.

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An entrance sign to George Washington Carver National Monument with wildflower and plants.
George Washington Carver National Monument

Entrance sign to George Washington Carver NM will wildflower and plants.

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Sunrise view of Gila Cliff Dwellings with brilliant sky.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Visitors enjoy panoramic views of the canyon and dwellings at Gila Cliff Dwellings.

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View of Mogollon dwelling rooms within a cave.
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Tularosa Phase Mogollon people made these caves their home in the late 1200's.

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Landscape view with petroglyphs at Gold Butte National Monument.
Gold Butte National Monument

Landscape view with petroglyphs at Gold Butte National Monument.

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Gold Butte
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Gold Butte

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White buildings with red roofs at Crissy Field with blue bay and Golden Gate Bridge and fog behind.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Visiting Crissy Field is an ever changing experience as the fog comes in and dissipates.

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View south with family on road in foreground and Rodeo Beach and cove in front of Point Bonita.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Trails in the Marin Headlands offer a fun and spectacular hiking experience for all.

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Bridge over dry moat leading into a gated fort.
Governors Island National Monument

An early spring morning view of Fort Jay. The gate house is the oldest structure on Governors Island dating back to 1794.

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Front of sandstone brick fort with arched entrance way.
Governors Island National Monument

Castle Williams at Governors Island National Monument was constructed in 1811 and was a pioneering design in American fortifications.

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Near a cliff edge the sun sets in the distance.
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument

The sun sets behind the Pakoon Basin.

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A UTV drives down a road surrounded on both sides by sage
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument

Visitors enjoy exploring the roads on the monument.

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Three log buildings with Lake and point of land in background.
Grand Portage National Monument

Fall is a great time to hike the Mount Rose Trail

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Historic buildings with a lawn in the foreground and hill in fall colors behind.
Grand Portage National Monument

Fall colors on Mount Rose.

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Steep, rocky bluffs line a river, awash in warm sunset colors
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

The Glenns Ferry Formation contains one of the world's richest Pliocene fossil deposits.

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A sidewalk leads to a boxy, wood-paneled building labelled as "visitor center"
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

The Thousand Springs Visitor Center, opening in 2022, marks a new partnership between the National Park Service and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

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Tall stone structures with a setting sun shining through them. Desert landscape surrounds them.
Hovenweep National Monument

Sunset of the Summer Solstice at Hovenweep Castle

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Hovenweep National Monument

Stronghole House is one of several structures at the Square Tower Group

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The target room inside Jewel Cave.
Jewel Cave National Monument

The target room inside Jewel Cave.

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A cave explorer sits on some rocks and looks at a clear blue lake in Jewel Cave.
Jewel Cave National Monument

Volunteer cave explorers discovered Hourglass Lake in October 2015, the first sizable body of water found within Jewel Cave.

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Painted Hills
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

The Painted Hills on a stormy winter day.

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Clarno
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

The Clarno Palisades are remains of ancient volcanic mudslides.

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A blue night sky filled with stars sits over reflective water. Dark trees line the image.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

The monument is home to the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River.

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Red and orange fall foliage hangs off dark branches on a green background.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Explore stunning fall foliage at the monument each autumn.

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Sunrise at Lava Beds
Lava Beds National Monument

Sunrise at Lava Beds

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Sunset at Lava Beds
Lava Beds National Monument

Sunset at Lava Beds

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The sun sets behind the Indian Memorial.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

The Indian Memorial is a circular earthwork carved gently into the prairie. The walls carry the names of those who fell here as well as the words of some who fought in the battle.

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The stone house sits on the edge of the Custer National Cemetery.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

The stone house once served as a house for the Superintendent and their family. It has been renovated and restored and now serves as an office and research area.

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A small ranch-style home, aqua in color with light brown brick accents, sits on a shaded lot.
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

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A orange sunset over the white granite headstones in the national cemetery with silhouetted cannon.
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument

A glorious orange sunset back drops the Mill Springs National Cemetery.

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Route 66 in front of Amboy Crater
Mojave Trails National Monument

Route 66 in front of Amboy Crater

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Cadiz Dunes Wilderness in the Mojave Trails National Monument
Mojave Trails National Monument

Cadiz Dunes Wilderness in the Mojave Trails National Monument

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A 5-story masonry dwelling sits in a cliff alcove.
Montezuma Castle National Monument

Montezuma Castle was built in an alcove about 90 feet up a cliff. This protects the dwelling from flooding.

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Sun shines on the window sill in a masonry wall; trees in fall color are seen outside the window.
Montezuma Castle National Monument

Visitors to Montezuma Castle usually only get to see the dwelling from the outside. This view shows what the Sinagua might have seen.

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Photo of Mount Rushmore under a bright blue sky with puffy clouds floating over.

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Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.
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Visitors walking along the Avenue of Flags with Mount Rushmore in the background.

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beams of light from the top left corner of the image beam into a forest of towering redwood trunks
Muir Woods National Monument

This 550-acre park protects an old-growth forest of coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest type of tree in the world. Named for famed American naturalist John Muir, the National Monument occupies the homelands of the Coast Miwok people.

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Muir Woods National Monument

Visitors can receive orientation at the front entrance before entering the forest. Download the NPS App before you visit to have maps, self-guided tours, and more right in your hand.

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A slightly curvy section of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Early Fall
Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates a historic travel route that helped build the young United States. The Parkway 444 miles, with plenty of stops to allow you to explore some of the history or enjoy the scenery along the way.

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View of the Double Arch Bridge from Birdsong Hollow
Natchez Trace Parkway

The elegant Double Arch Bridge won the Presidential Award for Design Excellence in 1995. It spans Birdsong Hollow and Tennessee Highway 96. To see it from below, take the TN 96 exit and stop at the pulloff before you get to the highway.

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A large sandstone natural bridge with surrounding canyons and vegetation
Natural Bridges National Monument

Sipapu Bridge

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Natural Bridges National Monument

Hiking trails link the three natural bridges at the monument.

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view from inside the Betatakin Cliff Dwelling looking out.
Navajo National Monument

Betatakin Cliff Dwelling was home to the Ancestral Puebloans over 700 years ago.

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Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves
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Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

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Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes
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Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes at Oregon Caves National Preserve

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Organ pipe cactus and mountains at sunset
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Visit the only place in the U.S. where you can see large stands of organ pipe cacti.

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Experience the only place in the US where the Organ Pipe Cactus naturally grows

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Petroglyphs on dark boulders with a cloudy sky.
Petroglyph National Monument

Handprints and other petroglyphs on boulders at Piedras Marcadas.

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A petroglyph of a hawk on a dark boulder with a cloudy sky and mountains in the background.
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A petroglyph of a hawk at Mesa Prieta. It can be visited from the South Point trailhead.

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Golden and orange trees line a sandstone cliff rising above a beach on a cloudy autumn day
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Miners Beach and Elliot Falls on an autumn day

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Multi-colored sandstone cliffs rise out of Lake Superior
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The sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks rise out of Lake Superior

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A glittering sky of stars glows above a historic covered wagon.
Pipe Spring National Monument

The Milky Way glitters above the chuckwagon at Pipe Spring National Monument. The monument has great night sky clarity because it is located inside the first Dark Sky Nation: The Kaibab Indian Reservation.

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A sandstone fort rests between desert scrub in the foreground and a mountain in the distance.
Pipe Spring National Monument

Winsor Castle, constructed in 1870-72, is surrounded by the harsh beauty of Utah and Arizona's canyon country.

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Purple and yellow wildflowers in a field of tall grass
Pipestone National Monument

The tallgrass prairie is an explosion of color spring through fall

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Yellowstone River
Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Yellowstone River

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Visitor Center Main Hall
Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Visitor Center Main Hall

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A large natural rock arch spans a canyon with people looking up at it.
Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Visitors stop at the second viewing area to get a close look of Rainbow Bridge.

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A silhouetted rock arch under a stary sky with a satellite flying by.
Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

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Russell Cave in Spring
Russell Cave National Monument

Prehistoric people continuously used Russell Cave for over 10,000 years

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Winter flood in December 2015
Russell Cave National Monument

14,000 acres drain into Russell Cave

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Pink flowers and green foliage frame the roofless remains of a stone mission.
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Quarai Mission in Spring

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Stone walls of a roofless building rise into a bright blue sky.
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An overview of the Quarai Mission, seen from the west.

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Santa Rosa San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Santa Rosa San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

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Big Horn Sheep
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Big Horn Sheep

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Conestoga wagon in front of Eagle Rock
Scotts Bluff National Monument

Thousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century.

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A pink sky and dramatic bluff are seen reflected in water.
Scotts Bluff National Monument

Scotts Bluff as seen from the north side of the North Platte River

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A narrow grassy lot surrounded by fence.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

View of Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Today

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Patina green statue atop her pedestal on Liberty Island; grey cloudy sky in the distance
Statue of Liberty National Monument

The Statue of Liberty's patina green stands out brilliantly on a cloudy day.

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The Statue of Liberty in front of the New York City skyline.
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Statue of Liberty stands tall on Liberty Island with the skyline of bustling New York City in view.

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Stonewall National Monument

Christopher Park is central at Stonewall National Monument, and has beautiful gardens.

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An open black fence gate with green plants blooming above it.
Stonewall National Monument

The entryway to Christopher Park

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a cinder cone volcano and ponderosa pine trees
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano is named for the color of the rusty red cinders near its peak.

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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Three trails allow visitors to explore the Bonito Lava Flow.

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Twisty helictites growing off a stalactite
Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave is filled with twisting helictites and other beautiful formations

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Visitors gaze at delicate cave formations in Timpanogos Cave's Chimes Chamber
Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave's beautiful Chimes Chamber is filled with delicate cave formations

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cliff dwelling in the spring with desert plants and wildflowers.
Tonto National Monument

The Lower Cliff Dwelling in Spring

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Hillside with Saguaro Cactus
Tonto National Monument

Hillside with Saguaro Cactus near the Lower Cliff Dwelling

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White house with a concrete deck and flag poll in the front.
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Tule Lake Visitor Center

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Tule Lake Segregation Center Jail with Castle Rock in the background
Tule Lake National Monument

Tule Lake Segregation Center Jail with Castle Rock in the back ground

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Tule Springs during winter
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Tule Springs during winter

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A marsh with open water, cattails, and a masonry dwelling beyond.
Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot Pueblo sits on a hilltop above an area perfect for farming. Tavasci Marsh provides water and other resources.

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Tuzigoot National Monument

Tavasci Marsh is a popular destination for hikers, birders, and photographers.

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Visitors view fossils from walkway
Waco Mammoth National Monument

Visitors view fossils from above using the elevated walkway.

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Entrance sign to Waco Mammoth.
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Waco Mammoth National Monument became part of the National Park Service on July 10, 2015.

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Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings are illuminated by the afternoon sun.
Walnut Canyon National Monument

The dynamic landscape of Walnut Canyon was home to a thriving Native American community roughly 900 years ago.

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Walnut Canyon National Monument protects a series of ancient cliff dwellings built between 1125 and 1250 CE.

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White dunes in foreground with sun setting behind mountain.
White Sands National Park

Sunsets are one of the most popular times to visit White Sands. Visitors can experience sunset every day of the year.

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Aerial of white sand dunes.
White Sands National Park

The dunes at White Sands cover 275 square miles of the Tularosa Basin.

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a large stone pueblo in a desert beneath mostly sunny skies with mountains in background
Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.

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Wukoki Pueblo is located three miles from the Wupatki Visitor Center.

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Cattails with mesa in background.
Yucca House National Monument

Cattails define marshy locations watered by springs.

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View of Mesa Verde landform
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View of Mesa Verde above from Yucca House in the valley below.

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