Abraham Lincoln Birthplace
In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin.continue reading
National Park
In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin.continue reading
Acadia National Park
Located on the coast of Maine, Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Such diverse types of habitat make Acadia a haven for wildlife and plantcontinue reading
Adams National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park is located in Quincy, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres.continue reading
Agate Fossil Beds
Located along the banks of the Niobrara River in Northwestern Nebraska, Agate Fossil Beds and its surrounding prairie are preserved in a 2,270 acre National Monument.continue reading
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Established in 2000 for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, the Ala Kahakai NHT is a 175-mile trail corridor full of cultural and historical significance. It traverses through…continue reading
Alagnak Wild River
The headwaters of the Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park & Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska…continue reading
Alcatraz Island
Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcatraz is a world unto itself, offering a close-up look at a historic and infamous federal prison long off-limits to the public.continue reading
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of war. This magical place was the stage for two…continue reading
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
13,000 years ago this site was already well-known by mammoth hunters as a place to get the best stone for their tools. Centuries passed but the colorful flint found right here in the Texas panhandle…continue reading
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
The first railroad constructed over the Allegheny Mountains. This inclined plane railroad operated between 1834-1854 and was considered a technological wonder in its daycontinue reading