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National Park Service: Indian Mounds of Mississippi
This website has an itinerary, photographs, and descriptions of the eleven mounds from the Mississippian culture that can be found in the state of Mississippi. Scroll down to the bottom of the "Welcome" page to click on topics for more...
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National Park Service: Central Vermont: Our Shared Heritage
Peruse this comprehensive site and gain an appreciation for the the history and historical sites of Central Vermont. A link is provided to a wealth of Vermont history and tourism information.
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National Park Service: Lexington Kentucky: Discover Our Shared Heritage
Gain an appreciation for the history and and historical sites of Lexington, Kentucky as you peruse this impressive site. A link is provided to a wealth of additional information about tourism and preservation in Lexington.
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National Park Service: Kingston, New York: Discover Our Shared Heritage
Learn about the history of Kingston, New York and gain an appreciation for its historical sites as you peruse this thorough site. Learn more about Kingston by checking out the related resources provided on this site as well.
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National Park Service: The Battle of Guilford Court House
A general description of the Battle of Guilford Court House with instructional questions.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: William Clinton
Read this succinct biography of President William Clinton in regards to his role in Civil Rights.
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National Park Service: Florida's Shipwrecks: 300 Years of Maritime History
Explore the maritime history of Florida through its shipwrecks. Site includes list of shipwreck sites, maps of shipwrecks, and extensive history.
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National Park Service: The Amistad Story
This highly informative site presents the story of the Amistad and the Mende Africans' legal battle and quest for freedom in Connecticut. Highlights the key players and the places they stayed at and attended.
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National Park Service: Baltimore, Maryland: Discover Our Shared Heritage
Explore both the past and present of this city by taking this on-line tour of 43 properties. Use the maps, descriptions and photographs to increase your knowledge of this interesting city.
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National Park Service: San Antonio Missions: Spanish Influence in Texas
A short and interesting article explaining the Spanish influence of the missions of Texas. There is an extensive lesson plan included as well.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862
An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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National Park Service: Los Castillos Del Viejo San Juan: Guardianes Del Caribe
A great site for Spanish Exploration. See one of the greatest fortresses in the Western Hemisphere. King Phillip IV called it "The front and vanguard of all my West Indies, and consequently the most important of them all and the most...
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National Park Service: Travel the Shaker Historic Trail
This site provides a detailed history of the Shaker community through a tour of its historical sites. Learn about its history, its stories, and the people who were prominent in establishing this religion in America.
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National Park Service: Work With Us
Learn about working for the U.S. National Park Service. Read a list of career opportunities from archaeologist to park ranger, and find out about park volunteering and internships.
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National Park Service: Interpretation in the National Park Service
Although this on-line book is from 1986, it can give the student a good perspective of the National Park Service and their never-ending quest to interpret the history that took place on their grounds for the American public.
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National Park Service: John Rolfe
The National Park Service provides basic biographical facts on John Rolfe whose experiments with tobacco planting provided a profit for the Jamestown colony.
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National Park Service: Kennesaw Mountain: History and Culture
A site from the National Park Service that provides limited information on the Kennesaw Mountain Civil War battle.
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National Park Service: Kings Mountain National Park
The National Park Service offers a brief description of the Battle of King's Mountain fought near Blacksburg, SC.
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National Park Service: George Washington Birthplace National Monument
The National Park Service site for the George Washington Birthplace National Monument located in Westmoreland County, VA.
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National Park Service: Nicodemus National Historic Site
This site from the National Park Service provides the history of Nidodemus, Kansas, first western town planned by and for African-Americans. Settled by exodusters, the town served as a symbol as a land of opportunity for blacks escaping...
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National Park Service: Timucuan Preserve
This National Park Service site offers information on the history of this short-lived colony, established by the French in 1564.
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National Park Service: Plantation Agriculture: Coastal Rice
Brief description of coastal rice plantations in the late 18th and early 19th centuries from the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Indiana Dunes
The National Park Service provides a site that describes the Indiana Dunes. The site tells how dunes are formed, what moraines are, and the strange combination of plants found at the Dunes.
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National Park Service: Brown v. Board of Education
The National Park Service provides backgroud on the historic U.S. Supreme Court racial segregation case, Brown vs. Board of Education. Includes a link to a PDF on related historical places (requires Adobe Reader).