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News Release: On this field, the Continentals blunted the British advance, then charged with bayonets flashing. Cavalry hit the left and right of the 71st. The militia reformed and surged against the right and left. British troops found themselves overwhelmed and surrounded. Morgan had executed a Double Envelopment. In less than an hour, the crucial Battle of Cowpens had been decided.

Olympic National Park begins approximately $11 million rehabilitation of the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge

News Release: Bring a journal and pen to the park while letting nature call to your creative side. Find a comfortable place to sit in the park and write down what you observe. You might enjoy spending time near the creek where Julia caught minnows as a child or find your favorite tree.

50 Nifty Finds #19: A Lens on History

News Release: by Frank Kohl. In May of 1863, Ulysses S. Grant marched towards the final goal of his campaign: Vicksburg. Taking this Southern stronghold would allow the Union to control the Mississippi River and boost Northern morale. After a series of battles, Grant’s troops forced General Pemberton’s Confederate...

Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District seeks high school students for the summer employment program Youth Conservation Corps

News Release: Improve Your Learning Wellness. Enriching your brain with new knowledge is just as important as moving your body. The National Park Service Wellness Challenge encourages you to learn something new. Life-long learning improves brain function, increases mental resilience, and connects you to a community...

SAVE THE DATE: Big South Fork NRRA to Host 23rd Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival, Saturday, April 29

News Release: by Frank Kohl. “That memorable campaign, destined to result in the capture of the Confederate capital. would not be accomplished, however, without as desperate fighting as the world has ever witnessed. " -Ulysses S. Grant, “Memoirs". Ulysses S. Grant, now head of the entire Union army, set out to destroy...

Joshua Tree park rangers announce new podcast: Where Two Deserts Meet

News Release: Note: Grand Portage State Park is managed by the Minnesota DNR and is not part of the National Park System.

Notes from the Deep - Hiker Reflections from Havasupai Gardens — BTS Podcast 28

News Release: The Washington Light Infantry built this monument in 1856, several years before the Civil War. At first glance, the monument is not very impressive. However, this type of design typified Revolutionary War monuments of the era. Before the Civil War, the nation commemorated few battlefields with monuments...

Podcast 094: Documenting Slave Structures and Tenant Cabins

News Release: I commence a Map of the Countrey on the Missouries & its waters &c. &c-.

Oregon and California National Historic Trails Spring 2023 Newsletter

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Twin Firs is located 2 miles west of Longmire along the road between the Nisqually Entrance and Longmire. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. Title: An Ancient Community. Main Text. Enter an ancient forest and find yourself sheltered by giant trees reaching...

Flight 93 National Memorial Junior Ranger

News Release: There are over 85 miles (137 km) of walking, jogging, and biking trails on 13 greenways in Oak Ridge, TN. The greenways offer views of shorelines, forests, and cultural attractions throughout the secret city, including several historical points of interest from before, during, and after the Manhattan Project.

Bison and the Food Web

News Release: The Oak Ridge Playhouse is one of the oldest continuously operating community theaters in the Southeastern United States. The playhouse originally opened in 1943 as the Little Theatre of Oak Ridge to entertain Manhattan Project workers in the secret city. In 1957, the playhouse was moved to its current location in Jackson Square.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 14

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on page H1284 on March 14

Bison Life Cycle

News Release: The Washington Light Infantry built this monument in 1856, several years before the Civil War. At first glance, the monument is not very impressive. However, this type of design typified Revolutionary War monuments of the era. Before the Civil War, the nation commemorated few battlefields with monuments...

Spring Operating Hours at Sitka NHP

News Release: Quite often park libraries are overlooked and neglected. Very few parks have dedicated librarians or staff are assigned library work as collateral duty. Carmen King has volunteered over 900 hours in Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site’s library. She was honored with the 2020 National Park Service Regions 3, 4 and 5 (Midwest) Hartzog Enduring Service award.

United States Park Police Officer Involved in Shooting During Call for Assistance

News Release: General Morgan's army secured a great victory on the field before you.

"The Woman's Journal"

News Release: The Grove Theater opened in 1944 as an entertainment venue for White Manhattan Project workers in the segregated secret city. The largest theater in Oak Ridge at the time, it held seating for 1,000 people. The first event at the Grove Theatre was a screening of “Hail the Conquering Hero" on September 28th, 1944. Tickets were $0.35 for an adult and $0.11 for a child. The theater also held numerous live performances.

Interior Department publishes 27 notices in week ending March 11