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Other U.S. States & Regions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Acadia National Park 
 History, maps, trails, natural history, and more for the visitor to Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. Information from the U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Assateague Island National Seashore
Located in Virginia and Maryland, this seashore is home to more than 300 wild horses, as well as many birds and other wildlife. This site has information about wildlife in the area, including a photo gallery and a list of migratory birds. Also has details about the Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim (held annually in late July), which was made famous by Marguerite Henry's 1947 book, "Misty of Chincoteague." http://www.assateagueisland.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, Hobbies, Mammals, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 15, 2004 The Blue Ridge Parkway
Information about this 469-mile scenic road that follows the Blue Ridge Mountains, eastern rampart of the Appalachians, and extends southward to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There is also information on Skyline Drive, a 105-mile route that extends north from the Parkway through Shenandoah National Park. The site has route maps; information about trails and camping; a directory of towns, attractions, and tourist facilities; events information; blossom schedule; and more. Searchable. http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, U.S. Travel Last updated May 8, 2003 Carlsbad Caverns National Park
This park of eighty caves in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, features the "Big Room," a cave with a ceiling up to 250 feet high, that is one of the largest cave chambers in the world. Twelve public domain photographs illustrate some of the park's features. The site includes general information about the park, programs, tours, and links to cave-related sites. Includes a teacher's guide with links to history activities, geology, bats, plants, and animals located in the caverns, a student glossary, and a list of references. http://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm Topics: Geology, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Museum Collections of the National Park Service
This exhibit uses images from the Chaco Culture National Historical Park's museum collections to illustrate the culture of the American Indians of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Covers themes such as daily life, subsistence, technology, trade, and communication. Includes a timeline, a feature on ceramics found in Chaco Canyon, and slide shows on topics such as kivas, masonry, animal forms, and views. http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/chcu/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Crafts, National Parks & Forests, Native Americans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Death Valley National Park
They don't call it that for nothing. The National Park Service advises on safely visiting this desert of over three million acres. There's information on hiking trails and backcountry roads; geology, wildlife, and plants; care for this fragile environment; camping; permits; photographs; a detailed park map; ghost towns; and the Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act. http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, Parks, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Denali National Park & Preserve
This national park in Alaska features Mount McKinley, and "countless other spectacular mountains and many large glaciers. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose." The site provides tourist information, management documents, and photos and information about flora, fauna, natural features, and history and culture. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Website for this recreation area that "stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history." The website features material for planning a visit, photos and webcams, and background about history and culture, and nature and science. Also includes park news. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Golden Crescent: Crossroads of Florida and Georgia
Information about an area, rich in cultural history, that stretches along the Atlantic coast from northern Florida to Savannah, Georgia and west to the Florida coast on the Gulf of Mexico. Includes discussions of early Native Americans, African Americans, America's industrialists, and the roles played by the Spanish, French, and British. There is also information on maritime fortification, plantations, and crops. The Map Room displays the location of the sites. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/goldcres/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Grand Canyon National Park
Detailed information for the traveler to this national park, including maps, lodging, camping, transportation, ranger programs, hiking, mule trips, air tours, weather, sunset and sunrise times, news releases (such as about rescue operations), and more. Provides fact sheets on the Hualapai Tribe and Skywalk, and on the Havasupai Indian Reservation. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm Topics: Geography, Geology, National Parks & Forests Last updated Oct 9, 2009 Great Lodges
Companion website for this television series about historic lodges, covering public lodges in U.S. national parks and in Canada. Provides slide shows, interactive tours, and timelines (varies by program), and lessons plans corresponding to lodges in U.S. parks. Includes related links. From Oregon Public Broadcasting. http://www.pbs.org/opb/greatlodges/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, Travel, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Independence National Historic Park
Website for this historical park in Philadelphia, which is home to over 25 sites, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. "Spanning over 55 acres on 20 city ... the park preserves and interprets many of our country's most important resources associated with the establishment of the United States of America. These sites include the First and Second Banks of the United States, Congress Hall and Old City Hall." From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/inde/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
This site features information about the trail, which is the second longest of the National Scenic and National Historic Trails and passes through 11 states. Provides details of activities (such as hiking, cycling, and boating), educational programs, special events, facilities, fees, maps, nearby attractions, and the Junior Ranger Program for children. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/lecl/index.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, United States History Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Montana's Flathead Valley
Travel guide for Montana's Flathead Valley region, which is home to Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, Big Mountain ski resort, and many other natural, cultural, and educational attractions. The site provides visitors with information on accommodations, events, and recreation and dining possibilities in the area. From the Flathead Convention and Visitor Bureau. http://www.fcvb.org/ Topics: Geography, National Parks & Forests, U.S. Travel, Water Last updated Apr 26, 2005 The Museum of Westward Expansion
This site, based on the museum located in the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, focuses on the "history of the 19th century American West, from the Louisiana Purchase to the closing of the frontier in 1890." The site includes an interactive tour of the museum, a chronology of events in the 1800s, audio clips, and narratives highlighting exploration, American Indians, the fur trade, and other topics. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/expansion_museum.html Topics: Geography, History, Museums by Place: United States, National Parks & Forests, United States History Last updated Nov 14, 2006 National Mall & Memorial Parks
Part of the National Park Service, National Mall & Memorial Parks "preserves and interprets more than a dozen ... areas including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site," and the National Mall, all in Washington, D.C. The site describes these and other monuments, memorials, and historic locations. Includes a history and timeline of the Mall and an events calendar. http://www.nps.gov/nacc/index.htm Topics: Architecture by Place, History, National Parks & Forests Last updated Nov 11, 2009 The Story of Corn
This educational site on the history of corn provides a number of classroom activities in history, science, and writing. Also includes links to other Web sites about corn history and science. From a Web site of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (in northeast Iowa), National Park Service. http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, National Parks & Forests Last updated Mar 31, 2005 Tongass National Forest
The site for this national forest in southeast Alaska provides information about forest flora and fauna, forest management (including the timber sale plan), visiting the forest, and forest maps. Also features information about glacier formation and images of the Mendenhall and Hubbard glaciers. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geography, Geology, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Mar 3, 2004 USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region
"The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service contains 19 National Forests, a National Scenic Area, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the States of Oregon and Washington." Find information and links about particular national forests, recreational opportunities, regional news releases, forest plans, regional staff and program areas, and more. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Aug 27, 2003 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
The "In Depth" section of this site contains text and photographs outlining the story of the USS Arizona and the events of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. Includes links to separate lists of USS Arizona casualties (with rank, service, and home state), survivors, and Pearl Harbor casualties. "Education Programs" features a lesson plan related to the memorial. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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