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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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.