The Park Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida, is mostly underwater protecting some of Florida’s most pristine coral reefs off the Keys. The above ground areas include the Dry Tortugas Islands and Fort Jefferson, an 1800s fortification that is the largest masonry structure in the western hemisphere. It was established as Fort Jefferson National Monument in 1935 and […]
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Mount Ranier
Mount Ranier National Park, Washington, is one of the oldest national parks. Established in 1899, it protects the dramatic Mount Ranier, highest peak in the North Cascade Range, along with its alpine ecosystem and 25 glaciers. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS Website Mount Ranier NP Write Your Own Review
Cuyahoga Valley
The Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, is a relatively new park, established in 2000 after being named a National Recreation Area in 1974. The park protects an area of natural beauty in rocks and streams near the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron. Also significant is the remains of the Ohio and Erie Canal built […]
Acadia
The Park Acadia National Park, Maine, was established as Lafayette National Park in 1919 and renamed in 1929. It was created primarily from donated land and protects a beautiful rocky portion of the Atlantic coast including the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast. Visitor Rating (write your own review below) Official NPS Website Acadia NP Write Your Own […]