Balustrade Restoration on Arlington Memorial Bridge
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
Tourist Attraction - Lonely Dell Ranch
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
Washington Monument Lodge - National Parks Gallery
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
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
Stonewall Jackson Statue at Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas Battlefield Park was the site of two Civil War battles, and earned Confederate General Thomas Jackson the nickname "Stonewall."
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
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
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
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
The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island
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
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
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
Tourist Attraction - Lonely Dell Ranch
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
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
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
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
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
Wolf Trap's Filene Center. National parks gallery
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts hosts a stunning variety of shows and performances from local talent to world-famous performers.
National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy logos
National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy logos
Hog Rock Overlook at Catoctin Mountain Park
Hog Rock Overlook in Fall. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Antietam Luminary, Antietam national battlefield, Antietam National Ba...
Each year, one candle is lit for each of the 23,000 men who were casualties at the Battle of Antietam.
We're part of a bigger picture.
The National Park Service protects over 400 sites across the nation. How do we play into the bigger picture for climate science?
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Interim Superintendent Josie Fernandez (National Park Service) and Park Manager Dana Paterra (Maryland Park Service) greeted the first visitors through the doors of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center.
Frederick Douglass House - National Parks Gallery
Abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass occupied this home in southeast D.C.
Harpers Ferry, National Parks gallery
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is a walk through another time.
Arlington House, Arlington House
Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial is a national park unit inside Arlington National Cemetery.
Lotus Flowers at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Summer brings a magnificent display of lotus flowers at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
Oxon Hill Farm - National Parks Gallery
Oxon Hill Farm is a oasis in D.C. where urban youth can learn about farming.
Chimney Rock at Catoctin Mountain Park
Chimney Rock Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Clara Barton, National Parks gallery
Clara Barton's home adjacent to Glen Echo Park offers a window into the life of the founder of the Red Cross.
Big Hunting Creek at Catoctin Mountain Park
Big Hunting Creek at Catoctin Mountain Park
Cornfield at Antietam National Battlefield, Antietam National Battlefi...
Antietam was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War.
Water Lily at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens' water lilies and lotus flowers are a major attraction to northeast D.C.
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repla... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repla... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repla... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Construction on Arlington Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge has served as a monument to the sacrifices and valor of our nation's military personnel since its dedication in 1932. Now that it is nearly 90 years old, the National Park Service and ... More
Balustrade Removal on Arlington Memorial Bridge
A contractor carefully removed, packed and transported the bridge’s granite balustrade to an off-site location for comprehensive cleaning and repair. The structure that supports the balustrade needs to be repl... More
Construction of Henry Hill Visitor Center, Manassas National Battlefie...
NPS Collections: To the historical sensibilities of today, the placement of the visitor center on historic ground where fighting occurred on July 21, 1861 may be difficult to understand. However, at the time of... More
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Lonely Dell Ranch Orchard In the early 1900s, the focus shifted away from subsistence farming and the original orchard and vineyard planted by Warren Johnson died. The Grand Canyon Cattle Company wanted to grow... More
100 Years of the National Park Service at Anacostia Park
Several visitors celebrated 100 years of the National Park Service at the Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion in 2016.
Lonely Dell Ranch - National Parks Gallery
Irrigation Ditch The various irrigation systems used at the site between 1871 and 1970 demonstrate the efforts to alter the remote landscape to make it more habitable. Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch Landscape... More
Historic Dyea Townsite - National Parks Gallery
Matthews Cabin As rising public interest in the Chikoot Trail spread to Dyea, the National Park Service purchased several homesteads, including the Matthews homestead in 1978.
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
Maritime Child Development Center
The Maritime Child Development Center was one of approximately 35 nursery school units of varying sizes established in the Richmond area during World War II in order to provide child care for women working in t... More
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
World War II Memorial - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004. Public domain photograph of a column monument, city square, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit.
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Public domain photograph of restaurant, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center Exhibit
Aerological Tower Dedication During 75th Commemoration of the Attack o...
161204-N-GI544-308 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 04, 2016) Kahu Kordell Kekoa, pastor of Bishop Memorial Chapel, conducts a Hawaiian blessing during the historic control tower’s dedication at the Pacific Aviation Museum o... More
171207-N-ZK021-0002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl
171207-N-ZK021-0002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivor Gilbert Meyer talks with his great-grand nephew Nate before the start of the ceremony honoring the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl ... More
Hula dancers provide entertainment prior to the arrival
Hula dancers provide entertainment prior to the arrival of an American Airline honor flight from Los Angeles at the Honolulu International Airport, Dec. 3, 2016. More than 100 World War II veterans, including P... More
171207-N-BB261-0072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) A framed
171207-N-BB261-0072 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) A framed photo is showcased of Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joseph George, who was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor during a ceremony aboard the USS Ariz... More
171206-N-QB805-0019 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2017) Cryptologic
171206-N-QB805-0019 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2017) Cryptologic Technician Collection Seaman Samantha McCoy and members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Honor Guard attend an interment ceremony at the USS Utah Memor... More
171207-N-AV234-0945 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl
171207-N-AV234-0945 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton departs with his wife Velma as service members assemble a "Walk of Honor" formation to render honors at the 76th Anniversary... More
161202-N-GI455 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Nimitz-class
161202-N-GI455 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Dec. 2 to participate in National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day eve... More
171207-N-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt.
171207-N-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Genta assists Chief Storekeeper (ret.) Al Rodrigues as he leads the ceremony in rendering honors to the USS Arizona crew still entombed inside t... More
National Park Service employees from Gettysburg National
National Park Service employees from Gettysburg National Military Park help reinstall a cannon carriage after repairs at the gravesite of Maj. Gen. Wallace Fitz Randolph, born June 11, 1841, and died Dec. 9, 19... More
Lauren Bruner Interred at USS Arizona Memorial
191207-N-KR702-1069 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Cmdr. Blaine Pitkin carries the ashes of USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner aboard the USS Arizona Memorial for his interment during a sunset ceremony as part of ... More
191207-N-XG173-1046 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2019) U.S.
191207-N-XG173-1046 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 07, 2019) U.S. Marines perform the traditional 21-gun salute during the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. The commemoration provided service members... More
191207-N-BR087-1004 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Firing
191207-N-BR087-1004 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Firing squad stands at parade rest during USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner’s sunset interment ceremony as part of the 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance ... More
161204-N-DA737-015 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) College
161204-N-DA737-015 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) College basketball players, team staff and their guests, from Princeton and Seton Hall Universities and Universities of California and Hawaii, observe evening col... More
171207-N-YW024-0010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Delton
171207-N-YW024-0010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Delton “Wally” Walling, a Pearl Harbor survivor, poses for a photo during the 76th Commemoration Event of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base Pearl... More
171208-N-QB805-0105 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 8, 2017) Mr.
171208-N-QB805-0105 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 8, 2017) Mr. Tomonori Kawaguchi performs a traditional Japanese prayer on a flute during a private observance ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to promote reconci... More
161205-N-JY474-244 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Petty
161205-N-JY474-244 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Andrews, assigned to the Pacific Fleet Band and originally from San Diego, California, plays the drums during a public performance at... More
191207-N-MH811-1037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Operations
191207-N-MH811-1037 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Grant Howe, from Seattle, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), stands lookout ... More
161205-N-JH384-030 Steven Bellone, Suffolk County
161205-N-JH384-030 Steven Bellone, Suffolk County Representative of New York on Long Island, speaks to Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Bellone visited the ship to prese... More
161205-N-WC566-020 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) The
161205-N-WC566-020 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 5, 2016) The Princeton University men’s basketball team toured a multi-service static display of airpower at Hickam Field on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The basketball ... More
The three tallest peaks in the Alaska Range -- Mount
The three tallest peaks in the Alaska Range -- Mount Foraker (17,400 feet), Mount Hunter (14,573 feet) and Denali (20,310 feet) – fill the skyline above Talkeetna, Alaska. Aviators from B Company, 1st Battalion... More
Jeanne Kapela, Miss Hawaii 2015, greets a World War
Jeanne Kapela, Miss Hawaii 2015, greets a World War II veteran after the arrival of an American Airline honor flight from Los Angeles at the Honolulu International Airport, Dec. 3, 2016. More than 100 World War... More
191207-N-ND356-1022 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm.
191207-N-ND356-1022 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm. John C. Aquilino, U.S. Pacific Fleet commander, greets Pearl Harbor survivors before the start of 78th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Commemoration. Th... More
161204-N-ON468-010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) Petty
161204-N-ON468-010 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2016) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Smith, of Frederick, Maryland, greets Pearl Harbor survivor Jim Downing during a presentation of the World War II documentary "Rememb... More
Moored at Pearl Harbor, USS John C. Stennis Opens its Doors for Visito...
161203-N-YF227-048 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Visitors tour the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in support of the 75th Commemoration of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 7th anniversar... More
191207-N-KR702-1107 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm.
191207-N-KR702-1107 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Adm. retired Frank Ponds gives personal remarks about USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner during his sunset interment ceremony as part of the 78th Anniversary Pear... More
161203-N-ZK021-080 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) Sailors
161203-N-ZK021-080 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam greet World War II (WWII) veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors arriving at Honolulu Inter... More
161202-N-WC566-023 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Sideboys
161202-N-WC566-023 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2016) Sideboys render honor to Pearl Harbor survivor Lou Conter during a wreath laying ceremony to honor the fallen men of the Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona,... More
171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel
171205-N-QL961-0147 PEARL HARBOR (Dec 5, 2017) Daniel Martinez, Interment Officer, National Park Service, left, and Rear Adm. James Waters, U.S. Pacific Fleet Director of Maritime Headquarters, carry the ashes ... More
Mickey Ganitch, a Navy Pearl Harbor survivor and native
Mickey Ganitch, a Navy Pearl Harbor survivor and native of Mogadore, Ohio, waves goodbye before departing on an honor flight back to Los Angeles at the Honolulu International Airport, Dec. 9, 2016. More than 10... More
191207-N-NU281-1167 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Logistics
191207-N-NU281-1167 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2019) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Cayman Adjmul, from Miami, Fla., renders honors to USS Utah Memorial from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William ... More
171207-N-AI605-0499 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief
171207-N-AI605-0499 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Chief Boatswain's Mate Joseph L. George's daughter, JoeAnn Taylor, makes remarks on behalf of George at a posthumous Bronze Star award ceremony for him on the USS... More
161203-N-ZK021-010 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) A plane
161203-N-ZK021-010 HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2016) A plane carrying more than 100 World War II veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors, receives a water salute as it arrives at Honolulu International Airport. The mo... More
A U.S. Navy Musician Seaman plays 'Taps' during the
A U.S. Navy Musician Seaman plays 'Taps' during the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2018. The USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony honors the loss of USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 cre... More
161203-N-ON468-011 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Fox
161203-N-ON468-011 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Fox Sports analyst Jay Glazer talks to Cmdr. David Edgerton, the commanding officer of Los Angeles-class USS Columbia (SSN 771), during a tour of the vessel at Joi... More
76th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
171207-N-AI605-0507 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) U.S. service members stand silhouetted against the wall of names at the USS Arizona Memorial during the 76th Anniversary events of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and... More
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts at dusk Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tourist Attraction - The Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description