Last updated: August 1, 2024
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Beacons of Light
Minute Man National Historical Park
"The shot heard round the world" fired at Concord brought the conflict in the colonies to the battlefield and began the Revolutionary War.
Boston National Historical Park
Patriots flocked to meeting sites in downtown Boston to negotiate the future of the colonies.
Independence National Historical Park
In 1776, the Continental Congress declared independence and a new nation was born.
Life's a Beach
Virgin Islands National Park
The clear waters, coral reefs, white sandy beaches, lush green hills, and historic ruins are home to thriving island culture and wildlife.
Padre Island National Seashore
This is an important nesting beach for the endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle. The park continues to work hard to save the species.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Behind the sand beaches and high bluffs surrounding Lake Michigan, lie deep forests and a rich, centuries old maritime culture.