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President Biden Establishes Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as 431st National Park Site

Bram — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:57:25 +0000

Today, Friday, August 16, President Joe Biden established the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site — the eighth addition to the national park system during the Biden-Harris administration. The new national monument will help tell a more complete story of America by preserving historic objects associated with a violent,...

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President Biden Establishes Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, the 425th National Park Service Site

Bram — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:56:44 +0000

This news story about the establishment of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument is based on a July 25, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. On the 82nd anniversary of Emmett Till’s birth, President Biden established the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument through proclamation during...

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New Philadelphia National Historic Site Is America’s 424th National Park

Bram — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:13:21 +0000

This news story about the establishment of New Philadelphia National Historic Site as a new national park is based on a December 30, 2022, National Park Service (NPS) press release. You can read the original release here. On Thursday, December 29, right at the very end of 2022, America got a brand new national park,...

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10 Must-Visit National Parks Near Chicago

Bram — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:14:38 +0000

Set on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago has no lack of natural areas and parks, offering visitors a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities. From wind surfing, SUPing and kayaking to sunbathing, hiking and cycling, there’s plenty to do in the Windy City. Additionally, there are also numerous national parks, monuments and other...

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33 Fascinating Presidential National Parks: Birthplaces, Homes, Monuments & Memorials

Bram — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:12:12 +0000

There's always been a close historical link between America's presidents and its national parks, from the creation of Yellowstone National Park to the Antiquities Act and many national park sites related to the presidents themselves. There are over 30 presidential national parks, dedicated to presidents like Washington, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, JFK, Eisenhower and more.

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10 Amazing National Parks Along Route 66

Bram — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:36:43 +0000

In its heyday, Historic Route 66 was the most popular road to the west, both for traveling families and migrants, and it still is to some extent. “America's Main Street”, as it’s often called, still brings road trippers to many of the best national parks in the Midwest, Southwest and California.

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