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National Heritage Areas
Name and location Total acreageCane River (La.)116,000Essex (Mass.)352,000National Historic AreaThe National Park SystemNational Recreation AreasNational Heritage Corridors
Name and location Total acreageBlackstone River Valley (Mass.-R.I.)400,000Delaware and Lehigh (Pa.)n.a.Erie Canalway (N.Y.)3,087,360Illinois and Michigan Canal (Ill.)n.a.Quinebaug and…National Parks in Texas
Top of Page Source: iStockTexas is the US's second-largest state by area (after Alaska). The Lone Star State is home to spectacular mountain ranges, colossal canyons, and vast deserts, as well as…US Geographical Landmarks
National Reserves National Preserves National Monuments National Historical Parks Ten Most Visited National Parks America's Most Endangered Places 2005 America's Most…The National Park System
Source: Department of the Interior, National Park Service. NATIONAL PARKS A…Brooklyn
(Encyclopedia) Brooklyn Brooklyn br&oobreve;kˈlĭn [key], borough of New York City (2020 pop. 2,736,074), 71 sq mi…Escapes From Alcatraz
The Question: Did anyone ever really escape from Alcatraz? The Answer: According to the National Park Serivce, which since 1972 has overseen Alcatraz Island…Offbeat National Parks
Looking north over Biscayne Bay at an island (at left) and at mangroves that line the shoreline (at back).Yosemite and Yellowstone are the jewels of our national park system. But you can find plenty…Spanish Place Names
Hispanic heritage from coast to coast by Holly Hartman Alcatraz Island, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, draws over a million visitors each year In 1846,…Earth & Environment
Cite Environment covers air pollutants, global warming, the greenhouse effect, and other dangers to the planet. It also includes a glossary of environmental terms as well as a brief directory of…Trending
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