History buffs, train enthusiasts, and National Park Foundation supporters wander this Pennsylvania
historic site to learn about our nation’s railroad history.
National Parks
Explore America’s national parks. Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here by finding your park.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
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Delaware National Scenic River
The Delaware River is one of the last large free-flowing rivers left in the contiguous 48 states — one of the last major rivers without any dams or control structures on its main stem.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaOur famed 'Water Gap' is formed by Middle Delaware River's passage between low forested mountains and rocky mountain ridges.
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
In Philadelphia, Edgar Allen Poe wrote such classics as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall of the House of Usher" and poems like "The Haunted Palace" and "To Helen."
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Eisenhower National Historic Site
Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the life of President Dwight D. Eisenhower is on display, part of the history of the national parks.
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Flight 93 National Memorial
September 11, 2001 was one of the darkest days in our nation's recent history, and Flight 93 National Memorial honors some of our strongest heroes.
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Fort Necessity National Battlefield marks the first battle of the French and Indian war. Park features include Braddock's grave and Jumonville Glen sites.
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Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Visit the estate of Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, remembered for purchasing the Louisiana Territory and funding Lewis & Clark's expedition.
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Gettysburg National Military ParkRelive history in Gettysburg, where the largest battle ever waged during the American Civil War occurred and where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
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Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
The Great Egg Harbor River, a national park in New Jersey, is one of the best spots in North America for birding and also offers paddling in the area.
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is surrounded by French Creek State, which helps preserve natural resources.
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Independence National Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park is built on the spirit of our American Revolution, where visitors can experience the story of freedom in Philadelphia.
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Johnstown Flood National Memorial rewinds time and takes visitors to explore the collapse of the South Fork Dam, crucial to American History.
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North Country National Scenic Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest in the National Trails System, stretching 4,800 miles across eight states – Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota – and traversing forests and farmlands, remote terrain, and communities.
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Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton teaches the history of steam railroad transportation, and remembers the people who built the industrial railroad.