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Death Valley National Park
The largest national park unit outside of Alaska includes more than 3 million acres of wilderness area. This large desert, nearly surrounded by high mountains, Read more...  #

Abraham Lincoln
February 12th marks the 196th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. The National Park Service maintains a number Read more...  #

American Heritage Rivers
In 1997, President Clinton created the American Heritage Rivers Initiative, with the goal of enhancing citizens' enjoyment of the historic, cultural, recreational, economic and Read more...  #

African-American History Month
February is African-American History Month. The National Park System includes a number of historic sites that commemorate the lives and achievements of notable African Americans. Read more...  #

Park Trivia
Do you know the site of the largest Civil War battle or the place where the highest wind ever observed by man was recorded? Test Read more...  #

The Best of the Best Winter State Parks
I compiled a list of the " Best of the Best" Winter State Parks by contacting each of the 50 state park directors and asking Read more...  #

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