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NPS Archaeologists Discover Nearly 250-Year-Old Musket Balls From ‘Shot Heard Around the World’

Bram — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:41:27 +0000

National Park Service archeologists working at Minute Man National Historical Park recently discovered five musket balls that were fired during the world-changing event known as “The Shot Heard Round the World” on April 19, 1775. Early analysis of the 18th-century musket balls indicates they were fired by colonial militia members at British forces during the North Bridge...

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12 Must-Visit National Park Service Sites in New England

Bram — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:47:42 +0000

Although there is only one “true” national park in New England, there are also lots of other National Park Service sites in the Northeast. The Park Service itself regularly refers to its 420+ units as “national parks”, which is why I’ll also use that term broadly throughout this post. Besides Acadia National Park, one of...

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19 National Parks Dedicated to African American History

Bram — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:44:00 +0000

There are dozens of National Park Service sites dedicated to African American history and culture. They commemorate Black American education and innovation, as well as the era of slavery and civil rights movement, music, and prominent and influential Black Americans, such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr.

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13 National Park Service Sites & Historic Trails That Preserve Latino / Hispanic Heritage

Bram — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:47:10 +0000

Decades, even centuries, before the United States gained independence, Hispanic and Latinx people were shaping the history and culture of present-day North America. Today, this wealth of Hispanic heritage is visible at numerous National Park Service sites, from California and New Mexico to Florida and Massachusetts. The Hispanic heritage preserved in these national parks, monuments,...

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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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15 (Surprising) Urban National Parks in the USA

Bram — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:47:31 +0000

More than 80% of Americans currently live in an urban area. Whether it’s a small town or huge metropolis, people gravitate more and more toward population clusters. This, combined with the increasing popularity of nature getaways and outdoor activities, makes the creation and upkeep of urban national parks even more important.

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