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At Denali National Park visitors come to see Mt. McKinley, the spectacular scenery and wildlife on the 60 mile drive into the Denali Backcountry Lodge. A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham, WA to a variety of ports along the Inside Passage. Sitka is...
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Zion National Park: Massive multi-hued sandstone cliffs with deep canyons and magnificent scenery. • Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos, created by erosion, are odd-shaped pillars of rock. Here, the largest collection of hoodoos in the world! • Capitol Reef National Park: Containing a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) called the Waterpocket Fold. A hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges extending almost 100 miles....
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Enjoy a visit to Acadia National Park, the crown jewel of the North Atlantic Coast. Travel through history and learn about the political, economic, social, cultural, and demographic changes after the civil, industrial and revolutionary wars. Appreciate the world's greatest inventor, American conservationists, sculptor art, former presidents, women's rights, and natural wonders along the way. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout...
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America has a long standing love affair with trains. From its yesteryears of transporting ore through the Wild West to present-day journeys, the railroads were a crucial part of the creation of the National Park System, taking early visitors to Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, and other parks that were nearly inaccessible by other means. Although roads have made access easier in recent history. Today National Parks, National Historic Sites, National...
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From the birthplace of America to Revolutionary War sites to significant modern day memorials. Discover America's rich beginning in historic Pennsylvania. "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal..." Featured parks include: Independence Hall National Historical Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site, Liberty Bell, Gettysburg National Military Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown...
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Travel along ancient footpaths and ruins through the homes and communities of Ancestral Pueblo People in New Mexico, dating back over a thousand years! • Chaco Culture National Historical Park - A special canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D. In modern times, it is possible to experience the organizational and engineering marvels not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. • Aztec Ruins National Monument...
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Colorado is truly spectacular! The Rocky Mountains, brilliant blue skies, ferocious storms, snow, steep canyons, swift cascading rivers, giant sand dunes, sandstone pinnacles, high desert ancient cliff dwellings and dinosaurs. At least that is what this program on Colorado is all about. Featured parks include: Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National...
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Great Basin Geosphere is a unique 200,000 square mile piece of real estate. High desert and mountains cover 20% of the lower 48 United States... Including most of Nevada, southern Oregon, Idaho, Western Utah and a portion of eastern California. This vast area is much more than "just a desert." Featuring Great Basin National Heritage Area, Great Basin National Park & Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark.
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National Parks in the Midwest region of the United States inspire us with their history, beauty, and phenomenal natural resources. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Beginning in North Dakota and traveling on to iconic sites in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska & Kansas. Featuring North Dakota: • Theodore Roosevelt National Park • Fort Union Trading Post National Historic...
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There are dozens of National Park entities in the desert southwest of the US and this program visits some of the parks through the eyes of dedicated National Park rangers. Parks featured in this program include: TEXAS • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park • Chamizal National Memorial • Big Bend National Park • Big Thicket National Preserve • Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument • Guadalupe Mountains National Park. NEW MEXICO...
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Crater Lake is America's deepest lake and scientists consider it to be the cleanest and clearest large body of water in the world! It's vibrant blue color is a testament to it's purity and depth and is fed almost entirely by rain and snowfall, which averages 38-44 feet per year. Oregon's Mount Mazama collapsed after a major eruption thousands of years ago resulting in this spectacular natural jewel located in the Pacific Northwest. The lake is...
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Featured parks include: Redwoods National and State Parks, Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Castle Mountains National Monument, Mojave Trails National Monument, Joshua Tree National Park, Cabrillo National Monument, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, César Chavez National Monument, Pinnacles National Park, and Channel Islands National Park.
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The National Park Service is a great place to hear about stories of America's people and places and learn about the rich natural resources that can be found in the USA. Featured National Parks include: • Lava Beds National Monument, California. • Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, Oregon • John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee / North Carolina. • Congaree National Park, South...
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