Other Park Units

OTHER PARK UNITS

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American Memorial ParkAmerican Memorial Park

Northern Mariana Islands

 

5,204 names are inscribed to honor the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Dedicated during the 50th anniversary of the invasion.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

MarylandBaltimore-Washington Parkway

Maryland

 

This 29-mile parkway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. It has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954, and has been called the Scenic Entry to the Nation's Capital.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2023 June👨👩👧

North Carolina / VirginiaBlue Ridge Parkway

North Carolina / Virginia

 

A slow-paced relaxing drive revealing stunning vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2016 April👨👩

Catoctin Mountain ParkCatoctin Mountain Park

Maryland

 

The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

District of ColumbiaConstitution Gardens

District of Columbia

 

This 50-acre urban oasis stands prominently on the National Mall. In 1982 the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence was dedicated on the small island in the lake.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2013 July👨👩

Fort Washington ParkFort Washington Park

Maryland

 

Built to defend the Potomac River approach to Washington, DC. The fort has stood as a silent sentry for over 200 years.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

Virginia / Maryland / District of ColumbiaGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway

Virginia / Maryland / District of Columbia

 

Designed for recreational driving, it links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2013 July👨👩👧

VirginiaGreat Falls Park

Virginia

 

The Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge, only 15 miles from the Nation's Capital.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2023 June👨👩👧

MarylandGreenbelt Park

Maryland

 

Offering camping, peaceful surroundings, picnic areas, and nine miles of hiking trails in an urban forest just ten miles from the National Mall.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2023 June👨👩👧

Multiple StatesIce Age Floods National Geologic Trail

Multiple States

 

At the end of the last Ice Age a series of floods occurred leaving dramatic and distinguishing features on the landscape of parts of the States of Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2019 October👨👩

WyomingJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway

Wyoming

 

Located at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Rockefeller Parkway connects Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2015 June👨👩

Mississippi / Alabama / TennesseeNatchez Trace Parkway

Mississippi / Alabama / Tennessee

 

A 444-mile drive through exceptional scenery and 10,000 years of North American history. Used by American Indians and settlers, the Trace played an important role in American history.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2016 April👨👩

District of ColumbiaNational Capital Parks-East

District of Columbia

 

National Capital Parks-East includes 10 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of parklands from Capitol Hill to the Maryland suburbs.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2022 April👨

District of ColumbiaNational Mall and Memorial Parks

District of Columbia

 

A collection of icons in the Nation's Capital that commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and celebrate our nation's commitment to freedom and equality.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2013 July👨👩

Piscataway ParkPiscataway Park

Maryland

 

Piscataway Park offers wildlife viewing, a public fishing pier, wetland boardwalks, nature trails, and is home to National Colonial Farm.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

District of ColumbiaPresident's Park (White House)

District of Columbia

 

The official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2013 July👨👩

VirginiaPrince William Forest Park

Virginia

 

Chopawamsic Recreation Area was renamed Prince William Forest Park in 1948. These woods and streams have welcomed generations of campers, hikers, bikers and nature lovers.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2023 June👨👩👧

Rock Creek ParkRock Creek Park

District of Columbia

 

Authorized in 1890, Rock Creek Park is the third national park designated by the government. It offers visitors peaceful refuge, recreation, wild animals, and thousands of years of history.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

Roosevelt Campobello International ParkRoosevelt Campobello International Park

Maine / New Brunswick

 

For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. Today the International Park serves as a memorial to FDR and a symbol of cooperation between the U.S. and Canada.

 

Date Of First Visit: Not Yet Visited

VirginiaWolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Virginia

 

The only national park site dedicated to presenting the performing arts. Multiple amphitheaters in the park present performances such as musicals, dance, opera, jazz, and popular country music.

 

Date Of First Visit: 2023 June👨👩👧



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