Alcatraz Island
CA
Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small isl...
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
MO,AR,OK,TX,NM,AZ,CA
In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to esta...
Cabrillo National Monument
CA
In 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo climbed out of his boat and onto shore, becoming the first European...
California National Historic Trail
CA,CO,ID,KS,MO,NE,NV,OR,UT,WY
Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands...
Castle Mountains National Monument
CA
Castle Mountains represents some of the most unique elements of the Mojave Desert. Nestled between t...
Channel Islands National Park
CA
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, prese...
César E. Chávez National Monument
CA
Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the t...
Death Valley National Park
CA,NV
In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of ext...
Devils Postpile National Monument
CA
Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and pre...
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
CA
America's only Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill, chose Northern California as his sanc...
Fort Point National Historic Site
CA
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisc...
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
CA
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal specie...
John Muir National Historic Site
CA
John Muir’s life was a tapestry of roles—fruit rancher, family man, writer—each interwoven with his ...
Joshua Tree National Park
CA
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National P...
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
AZ,CA
The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail covers over 1200 miles through the homelands of 70...
Lassen Volcanic National Park
CA
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clea...
Lava Beds National Monument
CA
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half...
Manzanar National Historic Site
CA
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave th...
Mojave National Preserve
CA
Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connecti...
Muir Woods National Monument
CA
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and li...
Old Spanish National Historic Trail
AZ,CA,CO,NV,NM,UT
Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trai...
Pinnacles National Park
CA
Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacl...
Point Reyes National Seashore
CA
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to it...
Pony Express National Historic Trail
CA,CO,KS,MO,NE,NV,UT,WY
It is hard to believe that young men once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to California in t...
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
CA
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and...
Presidio of San Francisco
CA
For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from m...
Redwood National and State Parks
CA
Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlan...
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
CA
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. D...
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
CA
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime h...
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
CA
The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beac...
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
CA
Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplif...
Tule Lake National Monument
CA
Tule Lake National Monument includes both Tule Lake Segregation Center, the largest and most controv...
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
CA
Whiskeytown Lake’s crystal-clear waters are iconic, but this 42,000-acre National Recreation Area of...
Yosemite National Park
CA
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glac...