Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the
first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal
penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the 18 month occupation by
Indians of All Tribes which saved the tribes. Rich in history, there is also
a natural side to the Rock - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay
views beyond compare.
Climbing out of his boat and onto shore in 1542, Juan
Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped into history as the first European to set foot on
what is now the West Coast of the United States. In addition to telling the
story of 16th century exploration, the park is home to a wealth of cultural
and natural resources. Join us and embark on your own Voyage of Discovery.
The road to California carried over 250,000 gold-seekers
& farmers to the gold fields & rich farmlands of California during
the 1840's and 1850's - the greatest mass migration in American history. More
than 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen in the vast
undeveloped west – reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of
early American travelers and settlers.
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart,
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa,
Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean
environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural
resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals,
plants, and archeological resources found nowhere ...
Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of
streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock
layers, water-fluted canyons and three million acres of stone
wilderness. Home to the Timbisha Shoshone and to plants and
animals unique to the harshest deserts. A place of legend and a
place of trial. Keane Wonder Mine & Mill CLOSURE
Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils
Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile
formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery.
The formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of
the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet
high and display an unusual symmetry.
America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright, Eugene
O'Neill, chose to live in Northern California at the climax of his writing
career. Isolated from the world and within the walls of his home, O'Neill
wrote his final and most memorable plays; The Iceman Cometh, Long Day's
Journey Into Night, and A Moon for the Misbegotten. Reservations are required
to visit this site.
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden
Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate &
foreign attack during & after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully
arched casemates display the art of the master brick mason from the Civil War
period. Starting October 1 the fort will be open Friday to Sunday
from 10 AM to 5PM.
Golden Gate National Parks chronicle two hundred
years of history, from the Native American culture, the Spanish Empire
frontier and the Mexican Republic, to maritime history, the California Gold Rush,
the evolution of American coastal fortifications, and the growth of urban San
Francisco.
John Muir was many things, inventor, immigrant, botanist,
glaciologist, writer, co-founder of the Sierra Club, fruit rancher. But it
was John Muir's love of nature, and the preservation of it, that we can thank
him for today. Muir convinced President Teddy Roosevelt to protect
Yosemite (including Yosemite Valley), Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Grand
Canyon and MT. Rainier as National Parks.
Joshua Tree
National Park - Southern California between I-10 and Hwy 62;
headquarters in Twentynine Palms, CA
Viewed from the road, this desert park only hints at its
vitality. Closer examination reveals a fascinating variety of plants and
animals that make their home in this land shaped by strong winds,
unpredictable torrents of rain, and climatic extremes. Dark night skies, a
rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the attraction of
this place. Come see for yourself!
"Everyone mount up!" This became a familiar call
from Spanish Captain Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1776, as Americans fought for
their independence in the East, Anza led almost 300 people over
1200 miles to settle Alta California. It was the first overland route
established to connect New Spain with San Francisco. Walk in their footsteps
from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco, California.
These two parks testify to nature's
size, beauty, and diversity: Immense mountains, rugged foothills, deep
canyons, vast caverns, and the world's largest trees! The parks lie in
the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San Joaquin
Valley. Activities vary greatly by season and elevation -
which ranges from 1300' to 14,494' (see Climate below).
To visit Lassen Volcanic National Park is to witness a
brief moment in the ancient battle between the earth shaping forces of creation
and destruction in Northern California. Nestled within Lassen's peaceful
forests and untouched wilderness, hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots
still shape and change the land, evidence of Lassen’s long fiery and active
past.
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both
geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic
eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape
dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 700 caves, Native American
rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert
wilderness experience await you!
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than
110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in
remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten
camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were
interned during World War II.
Mojave National
Preserve - Southern California between I-15 and I-40; headquarters in
Barstow, CA
Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree
forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre
park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned
mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los
Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from the crowds
of major metropolitan areas.
"This is the best tree-lovers monument that could
possibly be found in all the forests of the world," declared
conservationist John Muir when describing the majestic coast redwoods of Muir
Woods.
Take a journey across the Southwest on the Old Spanish
National Historic Trail between Santa Fe and Los Angeles for history,
culture, and scenic beauty.
Rising out of the chaparral-covered Gabilan Mountains,
east of central California's Salinas Valley, are the spectacular remains of
an ancient volcano. Massive monoliths, spires, sheer-walled canyons and talus
passages define millions of years of erosion, faulting and tectonic plate
movement.
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky
headlands and expansive sand beaches through its open grasslands to its
brushy hillsides and forested ridges, visitors can discover over 1000 species
of plants and animals. Home to several cultures over thousands of years,
Point Reyes preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point
Reyes awaits your exploration.
The Pony Express NHT was used by young men on fast horses
to carry the nation's mail from Missouri to California in the unprecedented
time of only ten days. The relay system became the nation's most direct and
practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph, and it played
a vital role in aligning California with the Union in the years just before
the Civil War.
On the evening of July 17, 1944, residents in the San
Francisco east bay area were jolted awake by a massive explosion that cracked
windows and lit up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men
were instantly killed when the munitions ships they were loading with
ammunition for the Pacific theatre troops mysteriously blew up. Reservations
are required to visit this site.
For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for
three nations. World and local events, from military campaigns to the rise of
aviation, from World Fairs to earthquakes, left their mark. Come enjoy the
history and beauty of the Presidio. Explore centuries of architecture. Reflect
in a national cemetery. Walk through an historic airfield, forests, or to
beaches, and admire spectacular vistas.
Stand at the base of a coast redwood and the huckleberry
bushes tower over you. Watch statuesque Roosevelt elk grazing in
the prairies. Observe the tail of a female Chinook salmon
heave skyward as she makes a nest for her eggs. Whether a morning or
night person, you can hear the endangered marbled murrelets' keer across the
treetops as they fly from sea to mossy nest.
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National
Historical Park, located in the wartime boomtown of Richmond, California,
preserves and interprets the stories and places of our nation's home front
response to World War II.
Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the
fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman's
Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers
the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.
Portraying Africa, the Amazon, and the old west? That's
talent! Combining the scenic and the imagination play a big role in the
movies and at this national park! Close to Hollywood, with beaches,
grasslands, canyons, and oak woodlands, this coastal mountain range has star
quality! Explore a rare, diverse landscape inspiring preservation and
creativity. Meet the Santa Monica Mountains in person.
These two parks testify to nature's
size, beauty, and diversity: Immense mountains, rugged foothills, deep
canyons, vast caverns, and the world's largest trees! The parks lie in
the southern Sierra Nevada, east of the San JoaquinValley. Activities vary
greatly by season and elevation - which ranges from 1300' to
14,494' (see Climate below).
but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite,
power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High
Sierra. Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the
United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200
square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant
sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
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