Search results for “John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway”
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Park Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was designed to evoke a symbolic journey through struggle into hope. To enter the memorial, visitors pass through a 30-foot boulder, inscribed with the famous words from King's iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." Just beyond the entrance, one wedge of rock distinctly emerges from the boulder — the "Stone of Hope" that stands at the centerpiece of the memorial — a contemplative statue of King overlooking the Tidal Basin. A 450-foot crescent-shaped granite wall surrounds this Stone of Hope, inscribed with quotations by King representing themes of justice, democracy, hope and love. This 2011 tribute to King's legacy is the first major memorial on the National Mall to honor an African-American and a leader who was not an American president.
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Park Washington Monument National Memorial This 555-foot obelisk honoring America's first president towers above the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and is one of the city's most distinctive landmarks. Visitors can get a wonderful 360-degree view from the observation area at the top. The interior of the monument contains nearly 200 memorial stones. These stones — some simple, some intricately carved works of art — were donated by states, cities, civic organizations and other nations in memory of President Washington. Twice each day, when staffing allows, the Park Service gives "walk-down tours," providing a detailed and fascinating history of the construction of the monument and stories about individual memorial stones for anyone willing to make the 900-step journey down by foot.
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Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial This profound memorial features two walls of polished black granite etched with the names of the U.S. soldiers who died in service during the Vietnam War or who were unaccounted for when the wall was constructed in 1982. There are more than 58,000 names on the wall in all. The wall draws a powerful emotional response from visitors, who often leave notes and gifts by the names of loved ones. Rangers collect these offerings daily and place in them an archive. In addition to offering a place to grieve, the wall reminds all visitors of the tragic consequences of the Vietnam War for many Americans and their families.
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Park Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Tucked between Broadway and Park Avenue South in New York City you can find the brownstone where Theodore Roosevelt was born in 1858 and lived for fourteen years. Though the original home was torn down in 1916, the site was bought by the Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association, and the brownstone was rebuilt and decorated by his sisters and wife with much of the original furniture.
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Magazine Article Growing up with Gettysburg Over the decades, the park changed. So did I.
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Magazine Article Through the Looking Glass Photographer Michael Falco captures dreamy Civil War landscapes using a device even older than the battles themselves: the pinhole camera.
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Magazine Article Forest Lights Are the synchronous fireflies of Great Smoky Mountains getting too popular?
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Magazine Article My Maine A Maine native reflects on the state’s new national park.
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Blog Post Parks after Dark: 9 Ideas for Nighttime Fun Summer nights may be short, but national parks often host extra activities to educate and entertain visitors during this popular tourist season. Whether you’re exploring on your own or hanging out with a ranger, try a few of these excuses to stay out late in special places.
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Magazine Article An American Journey Was the story of Minidoka National Historic Site his story, too?
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Press Release Parks Group Files Opposition Brief in Lawsuit Over Illegally-Permitted Dominion Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown Dominion Energy has played loose and fast with the courts and prioritized irresponsible development over historic Jamestown and nearby national parks.
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Blog Post Where to Touch a Dinosaur, and Other Incredible National Park Fossil Sites Cool creatures from the past and where to see them
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Policy Update Position on Addressing National Park Infrastructure Needs NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of hearings scheduled for the week on May 15, 2017.
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Blog Post NPCA's Favorite Trips The summer travel season is here, and all 397 national parks will offer free admission this Saturday, June 9 for National Get Outdoors Day. Here are a few NPCA staff favorite destinations that are a little off the beaten path.
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Blog Post Two Historic Sites to Host 100-Year Anniversary Production of Influential Bird-Conservation Play An influential play used art to protect threatened bird species. Now, two parks will stage free productions of the play, 100 years after its first performance.
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Magazine Article A Ladder to the Top Thirty years ago, Vern Tejas overcame extreme cold and other dangers to become the first person to survive a winter solo ascent of Denali.
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Magazine Article Landscape Poetry Artist Tom Killion has spent more than 40 years translating his love of the natural world into intricate, Japanese-style prints.
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Magazine Article Déjà View NPCA Teams Up with Creative Action Network to Reimagine FDR’s “See America” Campaign.
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Press Release Congress Approves North Fork Watershed Protection Act and Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Nearly Three Decades Senate passes North Fork Watershed Protection Act safeguarding the North Fork Flathead River Valley (headwaters to Glacier Park and Flathead Lake).
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Press Release Trump Administration Announces Plan for Destructive Border Wall Through National Parks Border wall would damage delicate park landscapes, block wildlife migration, and disrupt the flow of water.
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Press Release New Report: One of America’s Most Visited National Parks Only Accessible for Some Parks group identifies transportation improvements for Gateway, including ferry, bus and bicycle options.
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Magazine Article The War that Shaped America Nearly 150 years after the Civil War, Bill Gwaltney explains why its lessons are still relevant today.
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Magazine Article Astronauts on Planet Earth Following in the footsteps of an early adventurer, an intrepid group explores the surreal landscape at Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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Press Release National Parks Group Voices Support for North Fork Watershed Protection Act Statement by Michael Jamison NPCA Crown of the Continent Program Manager
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Blog Post See National Parks Through Artists’ Eyes A new book features 85 posters of national parks by contemporary artists and designers.
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Magazine Article Fire on the Mountain A dozen family members gathered in Glacier for a vacation and birthday celebration. Then the perfect storm of fire approached.
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Blog Post Power Line Proposal Threatening Historic Jamestown Based on Flawed Projections According to a new report commissioned by NPCA, Dominion Power's harmful plan to build 17 giant towers across the James River is not only detrimental to irreplaceable historic resources—it's also unnecessary.
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Blog Post New Federal Memo Underscores the Importance of Diverse and Welcoming Public Lands Diversity and inclusion are key to the future success of our national parks
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House of Representatives prior to an anticipated vote.
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Magazine Article The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds Scientists and volunteers shed light on some of the most colorful and charismatic species in the national parks.
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Magazine Article Over/Under On the outskirts of Glacier National Park, dozens of new wildlife crossings allow animals to traverse areas that once posed serious risks to human and critter alike. And it’s just the beginning.
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Blog Post Taking Parks to the Air, with the Help of Some Hams How amateur radio enthusiasts are celebrating the National Park Service centennial by transmitting their adventures around the globe
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Press Release Experts Confirm Dominion’s Transmission Line in Historic James River Not Necessary This report provides several better paths forward that will protect our parks and this nationally significant place from unnecessary harm.
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Magazine Article A Pool for the People The ruins of Sutro Baths recall life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.
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Park Manzanar National Historic Site Manzanar preserves one of the sites where the U.S. government incarcerated innocent civilians during World War II.
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