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Trail of Tears: Tennessee Itinerary
News Release: After Cherokee were forcibly removed from their homes they were marched to temporary camps and forts. The next phase sent them to larger departure camps in Tennessee. Cherokee were assigned to detachments that were organized by military or Cherokee leaders. The first three military-led detachments left...
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Birding
News Release: The park is an ideal place to view many species of birds. Trails within the park lead to higher, drier areas like Browns Mountain, where hikers might see high-flying hawks and vultures. Trails also lead to the lower, larger streams that various wood warblers love to frequent. Trails leading into the adjacent Kings Mountain State Park pass lakes with waterfowl and pastures where many birds feed.
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Battlefield Trail, 1.5 Mile!
News Release: This 1.5-mile self-guided walking trail allows the visitor to see both perspectives of the battlefield. Wayside exhibits around the trail highlight battle events. The Centennial Monument, U.S. Monument, and Ferguson's Grave are key features along the trail.
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Backcountry Trails
News Release: Together, Kings Mountain National Military Park and Kings Mountain State Park offer 16 miles of hiking trails. There are three trails to choose from.
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Camping
News Release: Camping is allowed at Garner Creek Campsite only. A three (3) mile hike is required to access the campsite. Visitors must obtain a permit (free) from the visitor center before using the site. The campsite is first-come, first-served; no reservations will be taken. The site holds 10-12 people. Registration is required.
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Stay Active at Kings Mountain!
News Release: Explore activities in the park! We want you to be prepared for your activity before you go. Please review the safety tips below to reduce the risk of injury on your visit.
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Trail of Tears: Paducah Area Itinerary
News Release: Find places to visit in the Paducah, Kentucky area.
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Horseback Riding
News Release: Sixteen miles of horse trails cross through both the National Military Park and state park. Horses are not provided. For more information, contact Kings Mountain State Park at (803) 222-3209.
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Trail of Tears: Alabama Itinerary
News Release: Cherokee removals through Alabama included water route detachments. Removal by water on steamboat and flatboat proved to be very hard for the Indians with hundreds of lives lost. The Bell Detachment of 660 Cherokee also passed through northeast Alabama in late 1838.
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Trail of Tears: Georgia Itinerary
News Release: The Cherokee homelands include Georgia. Most of the sites relate to the round up routes along which the Cherokee were forcibly removed to camps. Most Cherokee are moved into 11 removal camps-10 in Tennessee and one in Alabama. The round ups were the start of an 800-mile journey. Other sites in Georgia showcase elements of Cherokee life or environment in the homelands.
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Salem Maritime Launches “Salem Merry-time Fest”
News Release: SALEM, MA - Join us for the Salem Merry-time Fest from noon to 7pm on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street. This event is free and open to the public. This one-day festival marks a return of the park’s annual summer event. In previous years, Salem Maritime...
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Camping Fee Increase Proposed for Assateague Island National Seashore
News Release: Berlin MD- Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne announced a proposal to increase the fees for camping at Assateague Island National Seashore. If adopted, the new camping fees would take effect on Oct. 1, 2023. The proposal includes raising the cost of regular campsites in the Oceanside and Bayside campgrounds...
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Stone House: Witness To War
News Release: The historic Stone House, constructed prior to 1850, stands as one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Manassas Battlefields. Early owners established a tavern here, serving weary travelers along the Warrenton Turnpike (U.S. Route 19 today). By 1860, however, wagon traffic had declined, as farmers transported their agricultural products to market via the rapidly expanding railroads at nearby Manassas Junction.
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Information Panel: Stone House
News Release: A Witness to History. The Stone House at the intersection of the historic Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas-Sudley Road witnessed the shifting tides of battle at the First and Second Manassas. Tour the house (open seasonally) and walk to the crest of Buck Hill, on you right, for a vantage point overlooking...
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2023 Buoy Hazard Marker Placement in Voyageurs National Park
News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN - Voyageurs National Park staff have placed hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries. Boaters should remember that various hazards may develop at any time during the summer without warning, and these hazards may not be marked.
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#MyParkStory: Visions to reality - Hailie Hauser, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
News Release: My park story began after graduating from Feather River Community College in Quincy, CA with an associate degree in Equine Studies and Agriculture Studies and certificates in Colt Starting, Pack Skills and Ranch Skills. A few months after graduating college, a friend suggested that I attend the Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Academy in Santa Rosa, CA, and that I did, not really knowing what all it took to be a Park Ranger.
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New Lees Ferry Backcountry River Permit System
News Release: Beginning June 1, 2023, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is implementing a free Lees Ferry Backcountry River Permit system for watercraft using the Glen Canyon Reach, the 16-mile stretch of the Colorado River between the Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry.
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Park rangers respond to truck fire just outside Death Valley
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, Calif. - Firefighters from the National Park Service and Southern Inyo Fire Protection District responded to a truck fire on Highway 190 just outside the east boundary of Death Valley National Park on May 17, 2023.
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Information Panel: Construction of the White House
News Release: On July 16, 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, establishing a permanent capital for the United States along the Potomac River. President George Washington worked with French engineer Peter (Pierre) Charles L'Enfant to select the sites for federal buildings, including the White House and the United States Capitol.
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BLM reschedules pile burn in Catron County
News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - Due to a lack of suitable weather and fuels conditions, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office rescheduled plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County. Weather permitting, the burns will take place between now and Sept. 30, 2023.