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Whether
you like to travel virtually or are looking for inspiration and help
in planning your next vacation, simply follow these links to your next
historic destination. You will discover a variety of places significant
in American architecture, archeology, maritime heritage, history and
culture.
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Ancient
Architects of the Mississippi
Eight hundred years ago, the lower Mississippi Delta was home to some
of the most highly organized civilizations in the world. This feature
tells you about life along the Mississippi at that time, builders of
great mounds, and the activities of travelers and traders. It also provides
you with a myriad of voices about the Delta's past.
The
Great American Landmarks Adventure
Take a trip
through time and across the country to some of the special places that
show who "we the people" are, where we came from, and what
we built! The drawings by award-winning artist, Roxie Munro, may be
printed out for kids to color.
Golden
Crescent: Crossroads of Georgia and Florida
Running in a wide
swath along the Atlantic Coast from Savannah to Cape Canaveral and inland
towards Tallahassee, the Golden Crescent is remarkably rich in history
and prehistory. Take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of the these
cultural crossroads.
Heritage Areas
Congress has established
23 National Heritage Areas in the U.S. to conserve and celebrate heritage
and special landscapes. Heritage conservation efforts are grounded in
a community's pride in its history, traditions, cultural identity, and
the physical surroundings of its traditional landscape. Heritage areas
encompass a wealth of resources, including scenic byways, walking and
cycling trails, wild, scenic, and recreational rivers, interpretive
and educational activities, and historic buildings and districts.
Lying
Lightly on the Land: Building America's National Park Roads and Parkways
An overview and six
themes highlighting colorful period postcards of Yellowstone before
the automobile, and eight other parks during the golden age of park
road development.
Lower
Mississippi Delta
Learn about the history
and prehistory of the many peoples along the Mississippi River.
Maritime
Resources in the National Park System
Our national parks contain a wealth of maritime resources -- lifesaving
stations, lighthouses, ships, and shipwrecks. Basic information on
these resources is provided by state and park name.
National
Historic Landmarks Database
Search for National Historic Landmarks by name or location and learn
about their designation.
National
Historic Landmarks (NHL) Virtual Visits
Take
an electronic trip--short or long--to National Historic Landmarks across
the country by means of a series of links to the home pages of the NHLs.
National
Register Travel Itineraries
The National Register of Historic Places, in partnership with the National
Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) and a number
of public and private partners and communities throughout the country,
has developed a series of print and Web travel itineraries called Discover
Our Shared Heritage. The itineraries help travelers plan trips that
link a variety of registered historic places, from National Parks and
National Historic Landmarks, to state and locally significant historic
places.
Aboard
the Underground Railroad
Along
the Georgia-Florida Coast
American
Southwest
Amana Colonies,
Iowa
Ashland,
Oregon
Atlanta
Aviation:
From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms
Baltimore
Central
Vermont
Charleston,
S.C.
Cumberland,
M.D.
Chicago
Delaware
and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Pennsylvania
Destination Detroit
Hardin
County, Iowa
Indian Mounds of
Mississippi
Journey Through
Hallowed Ground: Travel through Virginia's Piedmont
Kingston,
N.Y.
Lewis
and Clark
Lexington,
K.Y.
Pipestone,
Minnesota
Places Where Women
Made History
Santa
Clara, C.A.
Seattle, W.A.
Shaker
Historic Trail
Southeastern
Louisiana
Three
Historic Nevada Cities
Washington, D.C.
We
Shall Overcome
PARKitecture in Western National Parks: Early Twentieth Century Rustic Design & Naturalism
Celebrate with us the concept of designing with nature through an exhibition of black and white photos and measured drawings of representative structures and sites in ten well-known parks. The idea of designing with nature flourished in the National Park Service in the early twentieth century. Architects, landscape architects, and engineers combined native wood and stone with convincingly 'native' styles to create visually appealing structures that seemed to fit naturally within the majestic landscapes.
Publicly
Accessible Large Historic Vessels
Discover what ships in your area are open to the public and how to visit
them. Links to vessel owner's sites are provided in many cases.
Publicly
Accessible Lifesaving Stations
Discover what lifesaving stations are open to the public and how to
visit them.
Publicly
Accessible Light Stations
Over 250 lighthouses are accessible to the public as historic sites,
museums, parks, inns, and youth hostels. In many cases you can climb
the tower or enter the keeper's quarters, in others you can only walk
around the grounds. This listing provides access information as well
as links to inventory information for each lighthouse.
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