Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA. This segment is located on the ancestral lands of the Luiseno, Tongva, and Cahuilla people, and it falls between historic Anza expedition campsites #58 and #59. This 8-mile certified trail starts at Towngate Memorial Park and ends at Lake Perris State Recreation Area . The multi-use paved path is flat and good for walking, jogging,…
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Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley · Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA. This segment is located on the ancestral lands of the Luiseno, Tongva, and Cahuilla people, and it falls between historic Anza expedition campsites #58 and #59. This 8-mile certified trail starts at Towngate Memorial Park and ends at Lake Perris State Recreation Area . The multi-use paved path is flat and good for walking, jogging, and biking. It has lighting in some areas and would take roughly 2-4 hours to complete by foot. At the trailhead, Towng…
Hike on El Camino Real de los Tejas · El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road. Experiences vary, so please check with individual locations for more details. Safety Considerations For more location i…
James River Batteau Company · Chesapeake Bay
James River Batteau Company offers guided river and sunset cruises that bring to life the history and culture of Virginia’s waterways within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Guests travel aboard a hand-built replica of a James River Batteau, a flat-bottomed wooden boat designed in the late 18th century to transport tobacco and other goods along Virginia’s shallow upland rivers. These vessels, and the men who navigated them, shaped commerce and settlement across the region, helping define Virginia’s role in the early A…
Multi-Park Loop · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Overview: Did you know that Rock Creek Park connects to many other parks in the region? This hike is a 10-mile loop that will take you to some sites managed by Rock Creek Park in Georgetown. In addition, it connects to the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail , Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park , George Washington Memorial Parkway , and the National Mall and Memorial Parks . Directions: Park your car at Thompson Boat Center . This parking area is metered. Visitors can pay with a card at the…
Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort · Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Each tour lasts approximately forty-five minutes and begins in the plaza. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the reconstruction of the fort in the 1970s. Learn more about Plaza Access Learn more about the 1976 reconstructed fort Operating Hours and seasons Learn more about school programs and field trips
Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley in Riverside County, CA. This segment is located on the ancestral lands of the Luiseno, Tongva, and Cahuilla people, and it falls between historic Anza expedition campsites #58 and #59. This 8-mile certified trail starts at Towngate Memorial Park and ends at Lake Perris State R…
Hike on El Camino Real de los Tejas
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a cu…
James River Batteau Company
Chesapeake Bay
James River Batteau Company offers guided river and sunset cruises that bring to life the history and culture of Virginia’s waterways within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Guests travel aboard a hand-built replica of a James River Batteau, a flat-bottomed wooden boat designed in the late 18th century to transport tobacc…
Multi-Park Loop
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Overview: Did you know that Rock Creek Park connects to many other parks in the region? This hike is a 10-mile loop that will take you to some sites managed by Rock Creek Park in Georgetown. In addition, it connects to the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail , Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park…
Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Each tour lasts approximately forty-five minutes and begins in the plaza. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the reconstruction of the fort in the 1970s. Learn more about Plaza Access Learn more…
Maritime Voices Cell Phone Audio Tour
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Explore Hyde Street Pier through the Maritime Voices Cell Phone Audio Tour! While Hyde Street Pier is closed to the public, you can still be transported there through its many stories. Wondering why Hyde Street Pier is closed? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. Originally created to follow the ships displayed a…
Explore the Museum under the Gateway Arch
Gateway Arch National Park
Connect with the past, present and future while exploring six interactive story galleries in the museum. Experience over 200 years of historic events, multi-cultural influences and the inspiration behind the Gateway Arch. Challenge yourself to consider different perspectives and discover previously untold stories. Reth…
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
On days that the concessionaire boats run to the islands, guided hikes may be offered by national park rangers, volunteers, or concessionaire naturalists. If they are not available to lead hikes, self-guided interpretive trail booklets are available. Guided hike locations, distances, and departure times will be announced after your arrival on the island during the visitor orientation. Please check with a ranger, volunteer, or concessionaire employee for more information.
If conditions permit, volunteers will bring the coastal defenses of Point Loma to life. These are your only chances to tour the bunkers on Point Loma. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to learn more about the soldiers stationed at Fort Rosecrans during WWII and see the weapons and instruments that protected our coast during the tumultuous war years. The bunker can't be opened if there is inclement weather. Check with the Visitor Center for the latest schedule.
Join a park volunteer for a one-hour walking tour of Cabrillo National Monument including the Cabrillo Statue and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This program is suitable for all ages. No reservations required. Meet in front of the Visitor Center and keep in mind that the walk includes a hill up to the lighthouse.
Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. During the guided walk, participants should maintain social distance (6 feet minimum) from those who are not a part of the group they arrived at the park with. This hike will last approximately 2 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.
Enjoy the sweeping views from atop the tower in celebration of the establishment of the National Park Service. On Open Tower Days, you can experience the lighthouse with a half-hour guided tour between 10:00am - 3:30pm. The guided tours are the only way to access the top tower of the lighthouse and will give participants a glimpse into life at this lighthouse station between 1855 - 1891. Tickets will be available on the day of the event, first come first serve. Please stop by the ticketing table near the lighthouse earlier in the day to ensure a ticket time. All participants must stop by the ticketing table to obtain ticket. For those who do not wish to climb to the top tower, you will still be able to experience the kitchen of the lighthouse with historic interpreters. All activities are available at no additional cost to the entrance fee.
Imagine yourself as the first keeper when you make your way to the top of the lighthouse in celebration of the anniversary of the first time the light was lit! On Open Tower Days, you can experience the lighthouse with a half-hour guided tour between 10:00am - 3:30pm. The guided tours are the only way to access the top tower of the lighthouse and will give participants a glimpse into life at this lighthouse station between 1855 - 1891. Tickets will be available on the day of the event, first come first serve. Please stop by the ticketing table near the lighthouse earlier in the day to ensure a ticket time. All participants must stop by the ticketing table to obtain ticket. For those who do not wish to climb to the top tower, you will still be able to experience the kitchen of the lighthouse with historic interpreters. All activities are available at no additional cost to the entrance fee.
Established in 2000 to preserve, protect and interpret traditional Native Hawaiian culture and natural resources, Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail is a 175-mile corridor encompassing a network of culturally and historically significant trails. This "trail by the sea" traverses wahi pana (storied landscapes), ancient Hawaiian sites and over 200 ahupuaʻa (traditional land divisions).
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendship," is known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, and rich cultural history dating back nearly 5,000 years. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life both above and below the water.
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Endangered Florida panther.
The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.
In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo climbed out of his boat and onto shore, becoming the first European to set foot on what is now the West Coast of the United States. Cabrillo National Monument not only tells the story of this 16th-century exploration but also houses a wealth of cultural and natural resources. Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Exploration.
Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migration in American history. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more than 1,000 miles of ruts and traces from travelers and their overland wagons.
Canyonlands is a wilderness of canyons, buttes, and spires carved by the Colorado River and Green River. The park is divided into four distinct districts; no roads join them together. The districts share similar desert ecosystems, but each one provides unique opportunities for adventure and discovery.
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.
People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Captain John Smith explored the Bay in 1608, he documented hundreds of American Indian communities. Today, sites on his map are archeological treasures and sacred sites for tribal citizens. Come join us on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay!
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this site. Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals.
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