A man molds a piece of clay in the pottery studio at Glen Echo Park
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Ruth and Abby, the park's 1850s ladies, prepare ginger snaps on National Ginger Snap Day to hand out to any "soldiers" who might come by for a Civil War event the next day.
For 2017, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site unveiled “Out of the Attic: The Maids of 83 Beals Street,” a living history program featuring Alice Michelin, the Kennedy family nursemaid, and Mary O’Do More
Glass blowing is an activity visitors can participate in at Glen Echo Park
In December 2018, a contractor finished removing some of the most visible and monumental pieces of the bridge from one side. The contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge's granite balustr More
Tools along the side of the Polygamist Era Cabin The Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape is a physical reminder of the settlement and expansion history of the Mormon Church in this region. It is also sig More
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A child marvels at the map of 19th century New Bedford projected onto the floor of the park's new MakerSpace.
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial is located in Arlington National Cemetery. The land was once a 1,100 acre plantation owned by George Washington Parke Custis. His only surviving child, Mary Anna Rand More
The Washington Monument during the springtime. The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, More
Washington Monument Lodge The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washington, the first President o More
Washington Monument during the Cherry Blossom Season The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated to George Washin More
View of Washington Monument from George Washington Memorial Parkway. The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall and is dedicated More
Ox with a bridle on; The fort was an active trading post from 1833 to 1849, and it was of national importance to the opening of the American West. This fort has been faithfully reconstructed and is open to the More
Manassas Battlefield Park was the site of two Civil War battles, and earned Confederate General Thomas Jackson the nickname "Stonewall."
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush welcomes participants as Jenna Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush looks on at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 24, 2008 on the South Lawn of t More
Farm equipment near the Samantha Johnson Cabin Samantha Johnson Cabin (also known as Emma's Cabin, Lee's Cabin, J.D. Lee Ranch House) was built in 1881. In 1987, the cabin was refurbished into a schoolhouse usi More
Ranch Orchard and Irrigation Ditches By 1882, the ranch contained a total of 25 cultivated acres, much of which grew alfalfa. Cane and melon fields grew on one side of the road, with vineyards beyond. There was More
Photographers captured the Vassall-Craigie-Longfellow House in the nineteenth century because of its association both with Henry Longfellow and George Washington. This circa 1882 image is attributed to Mrs. J. More
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886 well before the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS). Today, NPS rangers welcome visitors and help them to connect with any number of the evolving meaning More
Moore Cabin (left) and J. Bernard Moore House In 1887, Captain William Moore and his son Bernard (Ban) began construction of a log cabin and wharf at Skagway Bay and named their site "Moorsville." They cleared More
View of Ranch from Root Cellar The Root Cellar was probably built at the same time as the main house (1887). Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Entrance to the Root Cellar Although there is little documentation on the construction of the root cellar at the ranch, its construction and location suggest that it was probably constructed at the same time as More
Pullen Barn ruins Beginning around 1895, Robert Wright kept stock on this property, including cattle, horses, chickens, and several trail dogs. It became part of the Emil Klatt homestead in 1903, and part of t More
Captain William Moore Cabin In addition to the cabin, expansions in and around the historic property included a wharf, a sawmill, a pack trail, and a business office. In 1895, Ben Moore began acting as a guide More
Samantha Johnson Cabin In the spring of 1881, additional ferry operators created the need for more housing. Two cabins, including this one, were added to the site. Ferryman Warren Johnson's second wife Samantha More
Canyon City Historic Town Site A settlement was established at Canyon City in 1897-98 with the start of the Klondike Gold Rush. A few scattered tents grew into a prosperous village, with 25 businesses and 1,5 More
Finnegan's Point tent pads A small number of settlements sprang up quickly on the trail to serve Stampeders and packers. Aside from Dyea, each of these were nonexistent or only seasonal before 1897. Finnegan More
Drainage Feature on Saintly Hill With the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98, as many as 25-30,000 Stampeders crossed into the Yukon by way of the Chilkoot corridor. At first, the trail was little more than a cr More
Bridge over the Taiya River The rugged trail was improved with bridges and sections of corduroy road in 1897, when the Gold Stampede brought tens of thousands of prospectors to the region. Entrepreneurs recoup More
Slide Cemetery There were several cemeteries in historic Dyea. Most of the graves in this cemetery belonged to Stampeders who died in a 1898 avalanche on the trail.
Dyea Long Wharf pilings The wharf pilings consist of twelve-inch round logs, spaced in groups of three and separated by a fifteen-foot gap. They rose sixty feet above the sea floor in deep water, and stood thi More
Finnegan's Point, first camp north of Dyea. Finnegan's Point, located about five miles north of the Dyea townsite, was the first campsite that served Stampeders and packers. By April 1898, Pat Finnegan constr More
False Front A 1987 NPS Historic Structures Report identified eleven structural properties of historic significance, including this False Front. The single-story, gabled building served as A.M. Gregg's real est More
Slide cemetery The Slide Cemetery was built in April 1898 for avalanche victims. On Palm Sunday that year, an avalanche about a half-mile south of the Scales Camp on the Chilkoot Trail let to the creation of t More
Wharf pilings With the 1899 construction of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway in nearby Skagway and the demise of the gold rush, parts of the planking disappeared from the wharf. The White Pass railroad p More
A blend of a 1900 image taken at Lock 33 near Harpers Ferry and present day.
Wharf pilings Although the Arctic Construction Company purchased the wharf in August 1901 with plans to reconstruct it to link with a projected railroad, the venture failed. The wharf burned in 1901, and all t More
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Originally known as Sulphur Springs Reservation, and later renamed Platt National Park, the park was established in 1902 through an agreement with the Chickasaw and Choctaw N More
Waterfall It was not until 1901, as the town began to be surveyed and platted, that the notion of reserving the springs from development arose in a serious manner. Senator Orville Platt took up the idea and un More
Detail of the fountain in front of Union Station. In 1907, Congress authorized the erection of a monument to Christopher Columbus in the city, and the plaza was designed as a space for public gatherings.
Picture Window Cabin This may be the log house that was relocated between 1909 and 1917, when Jerry Johnson was running the ranch. The log house had been build sometime earlier and was abandoned. Lees Ferry and More
Lower Little Niagara The falls were so-named because of their resemblance, in miniature, to Niagara Falls in New York, and by 1909 they were a well-visited sylvan scenic locale.
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Matthews Cabin In May 1913, William Edward Matthews established a 160-acre homestead in the Dyea Valley. He lived in the cabin until 1922, and his family probably occupied it until 1932.
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As the trail traverses the ridge backing Promise and Seattle creeks tarns, distant ridges and valleys come into view.
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On Park Science Day we celebrated the grand opening of the new climate science exhibits at Sieur de Monts Nature Center.
Crater Rim Historic District. All of the guard walls constructed along Crater Rim Drive conformed to the specifications for the Type 2 guard wall developed by the NPS landscape department. The plan for the loop More
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Ranger Michael explains how we monitor fish and the current project to replace road culverts to allow fish to pass through to breeding areas.
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New alternative fuel vehicles will help the park lessen our environmental impacts.
John Muir home at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.
The homes in Llewellyn Park, where Thomas Edison' Glenmont estate sits, were touted as "Country Homes for City People." For Students from the Stephen T Mather Building Arts and Craftsmanship High School, Glenm More
On opening night of the park's new MakerSpace, a ranger and a volunteer spell out NPS with the oversize Brite Lite board.
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Each year, one candle is lit for each of the 23,000 men who were casualties at the Battle of Antietam.
Emerald ash borers and other invasive pests threaten our native trees and other plants.
Madeiran dancers invite rangers and the public to join in traditional dancing at the park's 20th anniversary celebration.
Close-up view of Miners Castle from the water
Artistic and Scenic View from the Dock at Fort Washington Marina.
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NPS Diver deploys a 3d camera attached to a Remotely Operated Vehicle(ROV) into the USS Arizona. Out of respect for the soldier and sailors entombed inside, the NPS does not allow diving inside the USS Arizona. More
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View of the Hudson River from the Vanderbilt Mansion
The American Association for the Advancement of Science joined in partnership with the park and Schoodic Institute to explore science in the park.
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Selfie with Celeste, Larry and PW counselors.
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One of the 1850s ladies, Ruth, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act with one of the park rangers on the steps of the Custom House, a national historic landmark.
Hill To Harbor_Trails To Freedom Crew. In partnership with OCLP’s Branching Out, Hill to Harbor hosted the annual Youth Summit, celebrating the accomplishments and experiences of youth corps members from 9 yout More
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Parks As Classrooms. Fourth graders in Waterford are eager for a day of learning about the Erie Canal.
Park Rangers Larry McClenney (left in uniform) and Samantha Freise (costumed) show off their dancing skills to the public for a public program on country colonial dancing.
Rangers, a visitor and "Teddy" pose in the "Happy Birthday" frame.
Learning about recycling at Earth Day event.
Summer brings a magnificent display of lotus flowers at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
At park science day we had a number of tables about different important science topics in the park.
David MacDonald, President and CEO of Friends of Acadia, spoke at the opening ceremonies.
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A Pirate’s Life for Me! (Public Program) Targeted at Assateague’s youngest visitors, this program’s goal is to introduce kids to the idea concepts of stewardship and environmental responsibility. Young partic More
Oxon Hill Farm is a oasis in D.C. where urban youth can learn about farming.
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Middlesex County Volunteers Fife and Drums gather outside Meriam House, Concord, MA.