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Pruning the Parks: St. Thomas National Historic Site (1960-1975) Left the Park System as Quietly as It Entered
National Parks Traveler —
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St. Thomas National Historic Site left the National Park System as quietly as it entered. Getting abolished without ever being activated didn’t make it unique, but getting established on Christmas Eve put it in a class of its own. read more5 days ago -
National Park Quiz 76: Ringer I
National Parks Traveler —
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Only nine of these ten statements about national park-related personalities are true. Can you spot the bogus one? read more6 days ago -
Winter Blanket
Quincy Daily Photo —
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[click image to enlarge] The quiet of winter has set in at the 1870 Stone Library and gardens at the Adams national Historic site.1 week ago -
Wolfe Memorial Closed – Vance Birthplace Open
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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ASHEVILLE – The Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site is closed due to inclement weather until further notice. Visitors are urged to call before planning to visit the site. The Historic Sites Western Regional Office is also closed. The Vance Birthplace State Historic Site in Weaverville is open until further ...1 week ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
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Trees II Copyright © 2009 Jim Sizemore.2 weeks ago -
‘Bill of Rights Day’ Dec. 15 Shines Spotlight On Constitution’s First 10 Amendments
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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Dec. 15 is Bill of Rights Day, and North Carolina has much to celebrate. In 2005, the state’s copy of the Bill of Rights was returned to North Carolina after being missing for nearly 140 years, the object of a theft during the Union’s occupation of the state capital in the waning days of the Civil War. North ...2 weeks ago -
Full-size Replica Wright Flyer Featured at N.C. Transportation Museum
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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SPENCER – A deeper look into the history of the Wright Brothers will join railroad and automotive exhibits at the N.C. Transportation Museum this December. “The World Aloft – 1908: The Year the Airplane Went Public,” features the history of efforts to make powered flight known worldwide. A full size replica ...2 weeks ago -
Re-Enactors and Discussions Capture the 2nd Battle of Fort Fisher
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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KURE BEACH – Three hundred costumed soldiers will clash in a Civil War re-enactment of the 2nd Battle of Fort Fisher on Jan. 16-17, 2010. History will unfold as the Fort Fisher State Historic Site marks the 145th anniversary of this major battle. The anniversary event will kick off Friday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m., ...2 weeks ago -
Olmsted Homestead National Historic Monument Set
The City Project Blog —
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See more about National Parks, the PBS documentary America’s Best Idea, and Transit to Trails.2 weeks ago -
Bennett Place Presents “Christmas in the Carolinas During the Civil War”
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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DURHAM – The kitchen will be filled with aromas of favorite recipes cooking, and the traditional Christmas roasting of a hog’s head will be presented with other activities at the Bennett Place State Historic Site on Dec. 12-13. The free programs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on ...2 weeks ago -
National Park System Quiz 75: Potpourri IV
National Parks Traveler —
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Here’s another grab bag to work through. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll remind you that cheaters never prosper. read more2 weeks ago -
Fort McHenry
Doodlemeister's Weblog —
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Trees I Copyright © 2009 Jim Sizemore.3 weeks ago -
Kent State Massacre Scene Nominated as Historic Site
Mendo Coast Current —
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ALAN JOHNSON, The Columbus Dispatch, December 2, 2009It’s not unusual for a battlefield to be declared a historic site, but it’s rare when the scene of a protest qualifies for that distinction.But what happened at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, is indeed history.Ohio officials want to recognize that by ...3 weeks ago -
Caroling for A Cause at the State Capitol
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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RALEIGH – While hundreds gather on the grounds of the State Capitol for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10, a chorus of Girl Scouts will be caroling for a cause. They are asking people to bring non-perishable food items that the Girl Scouts will donate to local food pantries. Troops from the ...3 weeks ago -
Manzanar National Historic Monument
The City Project Blog —
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See more about National Parks, the PBS documentary America’s Best Idea, and Transit to Trails.3 weeks ago -
Public Comment on World War II NPS Historic Sites
Modern Hiker —
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This Thursday and Friday, the National Park Service will hold listening sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco to take public comments about its grand program for preserving World War II-era Japanese Internment sites. I know it’s not technically hiking news, but I had the opportunity to visit Manzanar National ...4 weeks ago -
Looking for Special Holiday Programs? Heres a Sampling at Parks from Coast to Coast
National Parks Traveler —
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Looking for a break from shopping, football, and end-of-year hustle and bustle? December is prime time for special programs and events in a number of parks. Heres a sampling in areas from coast to coast. read more4 weeks ago -
Listening Sessions Intended to Help National Park Service Preserve World War II Internment Sites
National Parks Traveler —
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National Park Service officials are looking for feedback on how a grant program designed to preserve World War II internment camps that imprisoned Japanese Americans fared. read more4 weeks ago -
Happy Holidays from Cultural Resources!
NC Cultural Resources Newsroom —
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The Department of Cultural Resources offers family fun for the holidays. From festive frolics at Historic Sites around the state to musical memories at museums, there is something for everyone, including gift shops at many locations. Most events are free. For more information about Cultural Resources, go to ...4 weeks ago -
The Friendship of Salem Returns Home
Old Salt Blog - a virtual port of call for all those who love the sea —
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The Friendship of Salem , a replica of an 18th-century East Indiaman, has returned home to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site after maintenance and repairs in a shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The ship is based on a model of the original Friendship at the Peabody Essex Museum , as well as several ...4 weeks ago

