110 parks for Astronomy
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National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Arizona, Utah
Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation…
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National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 pr…
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National Monument
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Arizona
Despite the hardships created by rugged isolation and the lack of natural waters, Parashant has a long human history spanning more than 11,000 years, and an equally…
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National Park
Great Basin National Park
Nevada
From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Gr…
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National Park Service site
Great Egg Harbor River
New Jersey
Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as…
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National Park & Preserve
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Colorado
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to…
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National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina, Tennessee
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plan…
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National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the trans…
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National Military Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Alabama
On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of t…
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National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument
Colorado, Utah
Hovenweep preserves six prehistoric sites built between 1200 and 1300 CE which may have served as ceremonial centers. Explore a variety of structures, including mult…
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National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Indiana
Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indi…
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National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Michigan
Explore a rugged, isolated island far from our connected communities. Isle Royale offers adventures for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers, and divers. Cross Lak…
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National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes…
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National Monument
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Maine
Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams, woods, flora, fauna, geolo…
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National Park & Preserve
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Alaska
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise l…
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National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Washington
The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and…
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National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the s…
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National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument
California
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield vo…
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National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich di…
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National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural h…
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National Recreational River
Missouri National Recreational River
Nebraska, South Dakota
Imagine a 100-mile stretch of North America's longest river, a vestige of the untamed American West. The Missouri National Recreational River is where imagination me…
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National Preserve
Mojave National Preserve
California
Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with the desert. Offering extensive opportunities to experienc…
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National Monument
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Arizona
Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nest…
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National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Washington
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in…