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ARTICLEDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stretching for 40 miles along the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area encompasses nearly 70,000 acres. Popular with artists and wealthy vacationers during the late 1800s, the gap is a picturesque break in the Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. The park is threaded by the Delaware River. Wooded Mount Tammany and Mount Minsi rise abruptly 1,200 feet above the river at the Water Gap.

NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.

NATIONAL PARKAntietam National Battlefield On SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.

NATIONAL PARKArlington National Cemetery Directly across the Potomac River west of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 on the confiscated estate of Robert E. Lee. It is an impressive sight, with seemingly endless rows of simple white headstones. Imposing stones and monuments mark the graves of many individuals and groups.

NATIONAL PARKAssateague Island National Seashore Eight miles south of Ocean City, Md., via SR 611, Assateague Island is a narrow 37-mile-long barrier island paralleling the coast of Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park manage the Maryland portion of the island, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge manages the Virginia end. The national seashore encompasses 49,500 acres (19,000 of which are land), including Assateague Island and nearby small islands.

NATIONAL PARKCape Cod National Seashore Occupying 40 miles along Cape Cod's coastline, the 43,608-acre Cape Cod National Seashore offers dunes constantly reshaped by storm and wind, marshland, glacial cliffs and dense forests. Spared the scars of industrial buildup, the beaches, ponds and open fields remain protected in a natural state. The cape also is marked by weathered cottages, villages and lighthouses.

NATIONAL PARKChesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the Maryland shore of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland. Construction on the 184.5-mile canal began in 1828, and the canal operated 1850-1924.

NATIONAL PARKColonial National Historical Park On the peninsula between the York and James rivers, Colonial National Historical Park covers 8,600 acres. It embraces the Colonial Parkway, Historic Jamestowne

NATIONAL PARKFinger Lakes National Forest Finger Lakes National Forest lies on a ridge between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, via I-90, I-81 and SR 17. New York's only national forest was officially designated as such in October 1985. The forest comprises just 16,212 acres and is one of the country's smallest national forests.

NATIONAL PARKFire Island National Seashore Fire Island National Seashore encompasses most of the lands between Robert Moses State Park

NATIONAL PARKFort Lennox National Historic Site NOTE: The site is closed for conservation work and is scheduled to reopen in May 2020. Daily 10-6, June 21-Sept. 1; Wed.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, May 17-June 20; Fri.-Sun. and holiday Mon. 10-5, Sept. 5 to mid-Oct. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Admission $6.78; $5.83 (ages 66+); free (ages 0-17); $16.96 (family). Prices may vary. Phone (450) 291-5700 or (888) 773-8888.

NATIONAL PARKFort Mchenry National Monument And Historic Shrine To reach Fort McHenry from I-95, take exit 55 (Key Hwy./Fort McHenry Monument) and follow the brown signs on Key Highway to Lawrence Street. Turn south on Lawrence Street and then go east 1 mile on E. Fort Avenue. It also can be reached by the Charm Circulator bus (Banner Route), by local bus Route 1 and by shuttle boat service (in season) from Light St. in the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

NATIONAL PARKFort Necessity National Battlefield Eleven miles east of Uniontown on US 40, Fort Necessity National Battlefield surrounds a reconstruction of the fort built by George Washington in 1754. The Battle of Fort Necessity, in which Washington led the Colonial Virginia Regiment alongside the British regulars from South Carolina against a strong force of French and Native Americans, occurred at the site on July 3, 1754. This was Washington's first major event in his military career and it marked the beginning of the French and Indian War.

NATIONAL PARKFort Stanwix National Monument Off SR 26 at 100 N. James St. in Rome, Fort Stanwix was built during the French and Indian War. In 1776, at the outbreak of the Revolution, the fort was repaired and restored by American rebels. Attacked by a force of British, Tories and Native Americans in 1777, it withstood a 3-week siege. The fort contains exhibits. Costumed interpreters re-enact 18th-century life in a military outpost. Museum open daily 9-5, Apr.-Dec.; Wed.-Sun. 9-5, rest of year. Fortress open daily 9:15-4:45. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Free. Phone (315) 338-7730.

NATIONAL PARKFort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark Fort Ticonderoga is at 100 Fort Ti Rd., SR 74 East, 1 mile off SR 22; a half-mile-long driveway leads to the site entrance. Fort Ticonderoga played a pivotal role in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Originally built by the French in 1755 to control the narrow shipping point on Lake Champlain, it was captured by British forces in 1759.

NATIONAL PARKFredericksburg And Spotsylvania National Military Park In and around Fredericksburg, the park covers about 8,400 acres and includes four great battlefields of the Civil War: Chancellorsville

NATIONAL PARKGateway National Recreation Area Comprising the Jamaica Bay and Staten Island units in New York City and Sandy Hook Unit in New Jersey, Gateway National Recreation Area offers urban residents and visitors a chance to enjoy nature and the sea.

NATIONAL PARKGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument On the south side of the Potomac River, 38 miles east of Fredericksburg off SR 3 on SR 204, George Washington Birthplace National Monument includes 550 acres and a portion of the old Washington Plantation. John, the first Washington to settle in the area, arrived about 1657. In 1731 his grandson Augustine married Mary Ball of Epping Forest. He brought her to his home on Popes Creek, and there George Washington was born in 1732.

NATIONAL PARKGettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg National Military Park virtually surrounds the town of Gettysburg; the main entrance is at the Museum and Visitor Center at 1195 Baltimore Pike. The park comprises the Gettysburg battlefield, where one of the most important and hotly contested battles of the Civil War was fought July 1-3, 1863. It also was the bloodiest battle of the war, resulting in 51,000 wounded, captured or killed.

NATIONAL PARKGreen Mountains And Green Mountain National Forest Extending the length of Vermont, the Green Mountains comprise several distinct ranges. The highest peaks lie in the north; several—including Mount Mansfield

NATIONAL PARKHarpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry National Historical Park is on US 340 at the scenic confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. The 3,823-acre park is comprised of several areas: the Lower Town, Maryland Heights, Loudoun Heights, Bolivar Heights, Cavalier Heights, Short Hill, Virginius Island, Murphy Farm and School House Ridge North and South. Maps and guides are available at the park visitor center on Cavalier Heights, about 1 mile west of the Shenandoah River bridge.

NATIONAL PARKHopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is about 5 miles south of Birdsboro on SR 345 and also is accessible via the Morgantown exit off the Pennsylvania Turnpike, using SRs 23 and 345. The 848-acre site is one of the finest examples of an early American 18th- and 19th-century iron-making community.

NATIONAL PARKManassas National Battlefield Park Manassas National Battlefield Park, on SR 234 between I-66 and US 29, marks the site north of the strategically important railroad junction at Manassas where two great battles of the Civil War—the First and Second Battles of Manassas, or Bull Run—were fought.

NATIONAL PARKMarsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park The nation's only national park focusing on conservation history and the evolution of land stewardship in the United States, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located off SR 12 in Woodstock. The park's woodlands, covering 550 acres, comprise an area known for its scenic beauty and are managed not only to preserve natural resources but also to maintain sustainable forestry.

NATIONAL PARKMinute Man National Historical Park The majority of Minute Man National Historical Park is a narrow strip of land on either side of Battle Road (SR 2A), with the Minute Man Visitor Center at one end, just off SR 128, and the North Bridge Visitor Center outside of Concord at the other. Encompassing lands in Concord, Lincoln and Lexington, the park commemorates the opening battles of America's War for Independence. The events of April 19, 1775, were not one but many battles along a 20-mile stretch of hilly road between Boston and Concord.

NATIONAL PARKMorristown National Historical Park Consisting of four units, two in Morristown and two 6 miles southwest, Morristown National Historical Park includes the Ford Mansion (Washington's Headquarters), the site of Fort Nonsense, Jockey Hollow and the New Jersey Brigade Area. Gen. George Washington selected this easily defensible site for his military headquarters and the main encampment of the Continental Army of the Middle Colonies in the “Hard Winter” of 1779-80.

NATIONAL PARKRichmond National Battlefield Park Headquartered in Richmond with battlefields in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the park commemorates the struggle for possession of the Confederate capital. Seven Federal attacks on Richmond took place during the Civil War. The park, consisting of 13 units, preserves the sites of the two efforts that came close to success—Gen. George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign of 1862 and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign in 1864. Completely touring the park involves a 60-mile drive.

NATIONAL PARKSaratoga National Historical Park Ten miles southeast of Saratoga Springs on SR 32/US 4, the Battlefield of Saratoga National Historical Park embraces partially wooded country along the west side of the Hudson River. In addition to the 3,200-acre battlefield, the park is made up of three other areas: the Schuyler House in Schuylerville and the Saratoga Monument and Victory Woods in Victory Mills. The park commemorates the Battles of Saratoga, fought on Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, 1777, in which Gen. Horatio Gates' American forces defeated Gen. John Burgoyne's British forces.

NATIONAL PARKThousand Islands National Park In the St. Lawrence River between Kingston and Brockville, the park consists of more than 20 widely scattered islands among the Thousand Islands

NATIONAL PARKValley Forge National Historical Park Extending east from the village of Valley Forge along SR 23, the 3,500-acre Valley Forge National Historical Park was the site of the 6-month winter/spring encampment by the Continental Army. From Dec. 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778, Gen. George Washington and 12,000 soldiers survived against terrible odds and kept the British Army contained in Philadelphia.

NATIONAL PARKWhite Mountains And White Mountain National Forest North of New Hampshire's central plateau, the White Mountains rise in dramatic relief, cloaked with forests and laced with streams. Among the ranges and ridges are the highest mountains in the Northeast, the Presidential Range, which culminate in the bare granite summit of 6,288-foot Mount Washington

NATIONAL PARKShenandoah National Park

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