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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
One of the most famous and longest trails in the United States, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail crosses West Virginia in the Eastern panhandle. Visitors can hike its entirety between Georgia and Maine, or hop on parts of the trail for weekends or day hikes.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaOne of the most-visited parks in the National Park System, this scenic and historic area preserves relatively unspoiled land on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the middle Delaware River. With 40 miles of the Delaware River flowing through the park, it affords visitors opportunities for swimming, boating, and fishing.
Flight 93 National MemorialThis site commemorates the passengers and crew of Flight 93, who, on September 11, 2001, gave their lives to thwart a planned attack on the Nation's capital.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures. It ended with the removal of French power from North America, setting the stage for the American Revolution.
Friendship Hill National Historic Site
This country estate belonged to Albert Gallatin, a Swiss emigrant and Secretary of the Treasury (1801-13) during Jefferson and Madison administrations.
Gettysburg National Military Park
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, providing a Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy", it was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant.
Independence National Historical Park
Located in central Philadelphia, Independence includes structures and sites associated with the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and Deshler-Morris House, the oldest official Presidential residence, used by President George Washington.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
This site commemorates the 1889 flood of Johnstown in which 2,209 people died, and where Clara Barton successfully led the Red Cross in its first disaster relief effort.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National MemorialThe smallest national park in the system, this modest structure in Philadelphia commemorates the life and work of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a military engineer and an 18th century champion of American and Polish freedom.
Upper Delaware Scenic And Recreational River
The Upper Delaware offers some of the finest recreational opportunities in the northeastern United States. In particular, sightseeing, boating, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, and bird watching are popular activities in the river area.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge commemorates the perseverance and sacrifices of General Washington and the Continental Army's winter encampment during the winter of 1777-78.
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