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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 Park

  Hot Springs National Park

  Arkansas

  Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been dr…

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  National Historical Park

  Independence National Historical Park

  Pennsylvania

  The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the…

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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 Park & Preserve

  Katmai National Park & Preserve

  Alaska

  A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically deva…

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  National Park

  Kenai Fjords National Park

  Alaska

  At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife…

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  National Park Service site

  Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

  District of Columbia

  Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise fro…

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  National Historical Park

  Keweenaw National Historical Park

  Michigan

  The stories of people and copper in the Keweenaw Peninsula have been intertwined for more than 7,000 years. Indigenous peoples made copper into tools and trade items…

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  National Historical Park

  Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

  Alaska

  Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the pe…

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  National Historic Site

  Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

  North Dakota

  Earthlodge people hunted bison and other game, but were in essence farmers living in villages along the Missouri and its tributaries. The site was a major Native Ame…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Mead National Recreation Area

  Arizona, Nevada

  Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, v…

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  National Recreation Area

  Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

  Texas

  Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, t…

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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 Historical Park

  Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

  Oregon, Washington

  Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous e…

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  National Memorial

  Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

  Indiana

  Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and…

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  National Preserve

  Little River Canyon National Preserve

  Alabama

  Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pool…

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  National Wild and Scenic River

  Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River

  New Jersey, Pennsylvania

  The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages. It also links some of the most densely po…

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  National Park Service site

  Maine Acadian Culture

  Maine

  Maine Acadians share beliefs and experiences tying them to a common religion, languages, and history. The St. John River, land, and family are essential to their cul…

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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…