Field Guides

Field guides provide structured context for understanding the natural and cultural significance of sites across the National Park System and related landscapes. These guides interpret geography, ecology, architecture, and historical development through concise narratives that emphasize relationships between environment and human experience. By organizing information into consistent categories, the field guide format allows individual sites to be understood both independently and as part of broader regional and thematic patterns.

The National Park Service preserves natural and cultural resources so they may be experienced without impairment by future generations, emphasizing education, conservation, and public understanding as central objectives of the park system. Field guides support this mission by translating complex historical, geological, and ecological information into accessible interpretive summaries that highlight why particular landscapes, structures, and ecosystems are considered nationally significant.

The guides in this collection include national parks, monuments, historic sites, and wildlife landscapes, each presented through a consistent interpretive structure. Together they form a reference framework that emphasizes continuity between natural systems, cultural development, and conservation practice, allowing individual visits to contribute to a broader understanding of protected landscapes.

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National Park Field Guides

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Alaska

	Gates of the Arctic NP – Anaktuvuk Pass	Anaktuvuk Pass – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Anaktuvuk Pass is located within the Brooks Range and […]
	Gates of the Arctic NP – Bettles	Bettles – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Bettles serves as one of the primary gateway communities for […]
	Gates of the Arctic NP – Lake Nutuvuki	Lake Nutuvukti – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Lake Nutuvukti lies within the remote interior of Gates […]
	Gates of the Arctic NP – Selby Lake	Selby Lake – Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Selby Lake is located within the remote wilderness of […]
	Glacier Bay NP	Glacier Bay National Park Glacier Bay National Park protects an extensive system of fjords formed by glaciers that advanced and […]
	Kenai Fjords NP – Kayaking	Kenai Fjords National Park — Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park preserves coastal environments shaped by glaciers flowing from the Harding […]
	Kobuk Valley NP – Ambler	Ambler – Kobuk Valley National Park Ambler is a small community located near the southern boundary of Kobuk Valley National […]
	Kobuk Valley NP – Sand Dunes	Kobuk Valley Sand Dunes – Kobuk Valley National Park The sand dunes of Kobuk Valley National Park form one of […]
	Lake Clark NP	Lake Clark NP Lake Clark National Park presents a remote wilderness landscape where mountains, glaciers, and expansive lakes define the […]
	Wrangell-St. Elias NP – Kennecott Mines	Wrangell–St. Elias National Park — Kennecott Mines Wrangell–St. Elias National Park protects one of the largest protected wilderness areas in […]
	Wrangell-St Elias NP	Wrangell–St. Elias National Park Wrangell–St. Elias National Park preserves one of the largest protected mountain landscapes in the world, encompassing […]

American Samoa

	American Samoa NP – Ofu	American Samoa NP — Ofu Island Ofu Island presents one of the most visually striking landscapes within the National Park […]
	American Samoa NP – Ofu Snorkeling in Va’oto	American Samoa NP — Ofu Island Snorkeling in Va’oto Reaching Va’oto felt like traveling to the edge of the world. […]
	American Samoa NP – Ta’u	American Samoa NP — Taʻū Island Taʻū Island represents one of the most remote and visually dramatic environments within the […]
	American Samoa NP – Tutuila	National Park of American Samoa – Tutuila The Tutuila portion of the National Park of American Samoa preserves tropical island […]

Arizona

	Grand Canyon NP	Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park preserves one of the most extensive canyon systems in the world, carved […]
	Grand Canyon NP – North Rim	North Rim – Grand Canyon National Park The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park provides elevated views into one […]
	Petrified Forest NP	Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park preserves fossilized tree remains that were gradually replaced by mineral deposits following […]
	Saguaro NP – East	Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park preserves desert landscapes characterized by the presence of the saguaro cactus, a species adapted […]
	Saguaro NP – West	Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park preserves Sonoran Desert ecosystems dominated by the saguaro cactus, a species adapted to arid […]

Arkansas

Hot Springs NP

Hot Springs Hot Springs is known for geothermal waters that emerge naturally from the ground after being heated deep within […]

California

	Death Valley NP	Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park preserves basin landscapes formed through tectonic extension that created valleys between mountain […]
	Joshua Tree NP at New Year’s Eve	Joshua Tree National Park – New Year’s Eve Joshua Tree National Park preserves desert landscapes shaped by tectonic forces and […]
	Kings Canyon NP – Canyon	Kings Canyon National Park – Kings River Canyon The Kings River Canyon forms one of the deepest canyon systems in […]
	Kings Canyon NP – Grant’s Grove	Kings Canyon National Park – Grant Grove Grant Grove is located in the western portion of Kings Canyon National Park […]
	Kings Canyon NP – River	Kings Canyon National Park – Kings River Kings Canyon National Park is located in California’s southern Sierra Nevada where glacial […]
	Lassen Volcanic NP and Avenue of the Giants	Lassen Volcanic National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park protects a diverse volcanic environment shaped by eruptions, tectonic activity, and geothermal […]
	Pinnacles NP and San Francisco	Pinnacles National Park Pinnacles National Park is located in central California where volcanic activity and movement along the San Andreas […]
	Redwood NP	Redwood National Park Redwood National Park preserves old-growth coastal forests dominated by coast redwoods, the tallest tree species in the […]
	Sequoia NP and Kings Canyon NP	Sequoia National Park Sequoia National Park is located in California’s southern Sierra Nevada, where high elevation forests support giant sequoia […]
	Yosemite NP	Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, where glacial processes shaped granite cliffs, waterfalls, […]

Colorado

	Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park preserves one of the steepest and […]
	Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP	Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Black Canyon of the Gunnison reveals the immense power of river erosion acting […]
	Great Sand Dunes NP	Great Sand Dunes National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park preserves a remarkable landscape of towering dunes formed by wind […]

Florida

Dry Tortugas NP

Dry Tortugas National Park Dry Tortugas National Park preserves a remote maritime landscape located at the western edge of the […]

Hawaii

	Haleakala NP	Haleakalā National Park Haleakalā presents one of the most visually distinctive landscapes in the Hawaiian Islands, defined by volcanic terrain, […]
	Haleakala NP – Road to Hana	Haleakalā NP — Road to Hāna The Road to Hāna reveals a very different side of Haleakalā’s environment, where lush […]
	Hawaii Volcanoes NP	Hawaiʻi Volcanoes NP Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park presents one of the most geologically dynamic landscapes in the Pacific, where volcanic […]

Kentucky

Mammoth Cave NP

Mammoth Cave Mammoth Cave contains the longest known cave system in the world, with more than four hundred miles of […]

Michigan

Isle Royale NP

Isle Royale National Park Isle Royale National Park protects a remote island archipelago located in Lake Superior and represents one […]

Minnesota

Voyageurs NP

Voyageurs National Park Voyageurs National Park preserves a landscape of interconnected lakes and waterways that closely resemble the environments traveled […]

Missouri

Gateway Arch NP

Gateway Arch National Park Gateway Arch National Park commemorates the westward expansion of the United States and the role of […]

Nevada

	Great Basin NP	Great Basin National Park Great Basin National Park preserves mountain and desert ecosystems shaped by tectonic uplift within the Basin […]
	Great Basin NP – Bristlecone Pines	Bristlecone Pines – Great Basin National Park The bristlecone pine groves of Great Basin National Park preserve one of the […]
	Great Basin NP – Wheeler Peak	Wheeler Peak – Great Basin National Park Wheeler Peak rises above the surrounding mountain landscape as one of the defining […]

New Mexico

	Carlsbad Caverns NP	Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park preserves limestone cave systems formed through dissolution of carbonate rock by acidic […]
	Mesa Verde NP	Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde National Park preserves cliff dwellings constructed by Ancestral Puebloan communities between the sixth and […]
	White Sands NP	White Sands National Park White Sands National Park preserves a large gypsum dune field formed through erosion of surrounding mountains […]

North Carolina

	Great Smoky Mountains NP	Great Smoky Mountains National Park A return visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides additional perspective on the layered […]
	Great Smoky Mountains NP	Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a portion of the Appalachian Mountain range along the […]

Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley NP

Cuyahoga Valley Cuyahoga Valley preserves a landscape shaped by glacial movement, river erosion, and layered sedimentary rock formations that developed […]

South Carolina

Congaree NP – Trails

Congaree National Park Trails The trail system at Congaree National Park provides access to one of the most extensive bottomland […]

South Dakota

Wind Cave NP

Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park preserves one of the longest cave systems in the world, notable for […]

Texas

	Big Bend NP	Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park is located in southwestern Texas along a major bend of the Rio […]
	Guadalupe Mountains NP	Guadalupe Mountains National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park preserves uplifted limestone formations that originated as part of an ancient marine […]

Utah

	Arches NP – Devil’s Garden	Arches National Park – Devils Garden Arches National Park preserves sandstone formations shaped by erosion across the Colorado Plateau. Devils […]
	Arches NP – The Windows	The Windows – Arches National Park The Windows section of Arches National Park preserves a concentration of large natural sandstone […]
	Bryce Canyon NP – Navajo Loop Trail	H Bryce Canyon National Park – Navajo Loop Bryce Canyon contains amphitheaters filled with hoodoos formed through frost weathering and […]
	Bryce NP – Rainbow Point Trail	Rainbow Point Trail – Bryce Canyon National Park Rainbow Point Trail provides access to high elevation viewpoints overlooking the amphitheater […]
	Canyonlands NP	Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands National Park preserves a landscape of mesas, buttes, and deep canyon systems carved by the Colorado […]
	Canyonlands NP – Druid Arch	Druid Arch – Canyonlands National Park Druid Arch is a large natural sandstone arch located within the Needles District and […]
	Canyonlands NP – Elephant Canyon	Elephant Canyon – Canyonlands National Park Elephant Canyon preserves a remote desert landscape within Canyonlands National Park characterized by eroded […]
	Canyonlands NP – Elephant Hill	Elephant Hill – Canyonlands National Park Elephant Hill marks an important access point within the Needles District of Canyonlands National […]
	Canyonlands NP – Horseshoe Canyon	Horseshoe Canyon – Canyonlands National Park Horseshoe Canyon preserves a remote canyon environment within Canyonlands National Park known for significant […]
	Canyonlands NP – Islands in the Sky	Island in the Sky – Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky is a high mesa within Canyonlands National Park […]
	Canyonlands NP – Needles	The Needles – Canyonlands National Park The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park is known for its dense concentration of […]
	Capitol Reef – Cathedral Valley	Cathedral Valley – Capitol Reef National Park Cathedral Valley preserves a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park known for […]
	Capitol Reef – Goosenecks	Goosenecks Overlook – Capitol Reef National Park Goosenecks Overlook provides views of deeply incised canyon bends carved by the Sulphur […]
	Capitol Reef – Hickman Bridge	Hickman Bridge – Capitol Reef National Park Hickman Bridge is a natural sandstone arch formed through erosion acting upon sedimentary […]
	Capitol Reef NP	Capitol Reef National Park Capitol Reef National Park preserves a geological feature known as the Waterpocket Fold, a monocline formed […]
	Capitol Reef NP – Fruita	Fruita – Capitol Reef National Park Fruita preserves a historic agricultural settlement located along the Fremont River within Capitol Reef […]
	Capitol Reef NP – Muley Twist Canyon	Muley Twist Canyon – Capitol Reef National Park Muley Twist Canyon preserves a remote desert landscape characterized by deeply eroded […]
	Capitol Reef NP – Narrows	The Narrows – Capitol Reef National Park The Narrows section of Capitol Reef National Park preserves a narrow canyon environment […]
	Grand Staircase Escalante NM – Cottonwood Narrows	Cottonwood Narrows – Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument Cottonwood Narrows preserves a narrow slot canyon environment formed through erosion acting upon […]
	Grand Staircase Escalante NM – Heart of the Cockscomb	Heart of the Cockscomb – Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument The Cockscomb formation represents a dramatic geologic feature created by compressional […]
	Zion NP	Zion National Park Zion National Park preserves steep sandstone canyon walls formed as the Virgin River gradually eroded rock layers […]

Virginia

	Shenandoah NP – Drive	Shenandoah National Park Shenandoah National Park preserves a long, narrow section of the Blue Ridge Mountains where forested ridgelines, waterfalls, […]
	Shenandoah Skyline Drive	Shenandoah Skyline Drive Skyline Drive follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains through Shenandoah National Park, creating one of […]

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands NP – St. Thomas

Virgin Islands National Park – St. Thomas The island of St. Thomas lies within the Virgin Islands archipelago in the […]

Washington

	Mount Rainier NP – Carbon River	Mount Rainier NP – Carbon River The Carbon River area of Mount Rainier National Park offers a quieter perspective on […]
	Mount Rainier NP – Hoh Rain Forest and Seattle	Mount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park is located in the Cascade Range of Washington approximately 60 miles southeast […]
	Mount Rainier NP – National Park Inn	Mount Rainier NP – National Park Inn The National Park Inn, located in the Longmire area of Mount Rainier National […]
	Mount Rainier NP – Summit	Mount Rainier NP – Summit The summit of Mount Rainier forms one of the most prominent mountain profiles in the […]
	Mount Rainier NP – Waterfalls	Mount Rainier NP – Waterfalls Waterfalls throughout Mount Rainier National Park reflect the influence of snowmelt and elevation changes that […]
	North Cascades NP – Agnes Gorge	North Cascades NP – Agnes Gorge Agnes Gorge presents a dramatic example of water moving through a narrow rocky channel, […]
	North Cascades NP – Washington Pass	North Cascades NP – Washington Pass Washington Pass offers one of the most expansive mountain viewpoints in North Cascades National […]
	North Cascades NP – Winthrop	North Cascades NP – Winthrop Winthrop presents a distinctive western-themed architectural setting located near the eastern boundary of North Cascades […]
	North Cascades NP and Seattle	North Cascades National Park North Cascades National Park is located in northern Washington near the Canadian border, where rugged mountain […]
	North Cascades NP Night Sky	North Cascades NP – Night Sky The night sky over North Cascades National Park reveals a level of darkness rarely […]
	Olympic NP – First Beach	Olympic National Park Olympic National Park occupies much of the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington, where mountains, temperate rainforest, and […]
	Olympic NP – Hurricane Ridge	Olympic National Park — Hurricane Ridge Hurricane Ridge offers one of the most accessible high elevation viewpoints within Olympic National […]
	Olympic NP – Lake Quinault	Olympic National Park — Lake Quinault Lake Quinault lies within a temperate rainforest environment characterized by high precipitation and dense […]
	Olympic NP – Quinault Rain Forest	Olympic National Park — Quinault Rain Forest The Quinault Rain Forest represents one of the most recognizable environments of the […]
	Olympic NP – Third Beach	Olympic National Park — Third Beach Third Beach is characterized by dramatic coastal formations shaped by long-term erosion from waves […]
	Olympic NP Totems	Olympic National Park — Totem Poles Totem poles found within the Olympic Peninsula region illustrate the artistic traditions of Indigenous […]

West Virginia

New River Gorge NP – Sandstone Falls

Sandstone Falls Sandstone Falls forms where the New River flows across resistant sandstone layers that create a series of cascades […]

Wyoming

Grand Teton NP

Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park preserves dramatic mountain landscapes formed through tectonic uplift along the Teton fault. […]

National Monument Field Guides

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Alabama

Russell Cave NM and Little River Canyon NPRES

Russell Cave and Little River Canyon Russell Cave preserves evidence of human habitation dating back more than 10,000 years, providing […]

Alaska

Misty Fjords NM

Misty Fjords National Monument Misty Fjords National Monument protects a remote network of narrow fjords carved deeply into coastal mountains […]

Arizona

	Canyon de Chelly NM	Canyon de Chelly National Monument Canyon de Chelly National Monument protects a landscape shaped by erosion of sandstone layers, forming […]
	Canyon de Chelly NM – Twilight & Milky Way	Canyon de Chelly National Monument — Milky Way Canyon de Chelly’s remote location and limited light pollution create favorable conditions […]
	Casa Grande NM	Casa Grande National Monument Casa Grande National Monument preserves a large adobe structure built by the Hohokam people in the […]
	Chiricahua NM	Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument preserves volcanic rock formations shaped by erosion following ancient eruptions. Layers of volcanic ash […]
	Organ Pipe Cactus NM	Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument preserves Sonoran Desert ecosystems characterized by columnar cacti adapted to […]
	Tonto NM	Tonto National Monument Tonto National Monument preserves cliff dwellings constructed by the Salado culture within natural alcoves overlooking desert valleys. […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Post NMEM

Arkansas Post National Memorial Arkansas Post National Memorial preserves the location of an early European settlement established along the Arkansas […]

California

	Crater Lake NP and Lava Beds NM	Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park protects a volcanic landscape formed by the eruption and collapse of Mount […]
	Kings Canyon NP – Zumwalt Meadow	Kings Canyon National Park – Zumwalt Meadow Zumwalt Meadow is located in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National […]
	Muir Woods NM	Muir Woods National Monument Muir Woods National Monument protects an old-growth forest of coast redwood trees located in the coastal […]

Colorado

	Canyons of the Ancients NM	Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Canyons of the Ancients National Monument preserves one of the highest concentrations of archaeological […]
	Chimney Rock NM	Chimney Rock National Monument Chimney Rock National Monument protects an archaeological landscape that was once home to ancestral Puebloan communities. […]
	Colorado NM	Colorado National Monument Colorado National Monument preserves a striking landscape of red sandstone cliffs, monoliths, and deeply carved canyon formations. […]
	Colorado NM – Drive to McInnis Canyons	Colorado National Monument Colorado National Monument preserves a dramatic landscape of red sandstone canyons, towering monoliths, and high desert plateaus […]
	Dinosaur NM	Dinosaur National Monument Dinosaur National Monument preserves one of the most important fossil sites in North America, where exposed rock […]
	Florissant Fossil Beds NM	Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument protects one of the richest fossil deposits in North America, […]
	Hovenweep NM	Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep preserves stone towers and structures constructed by Ancestral Puebloan communities between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. […]

Florida

Castillo de San Marcos NM and Fort Matanzas NM – Saint Augustine

Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas (St. Augustine) St. Augustine preserves one of the earliest European-established settlements in the […]

Georgia

Fort Pulaski NM

Fort Pulaski National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island near the mouth of the Savannah River, […]

Hawaii

World War II Valor in the Pacific NM

World War II Valor in the Pacific NHP World War II Valor in the Pacific National Historical Park preserves locations […]

Idaho

Craters of the Moon NM

Craters of the Moon National Monument Craters of the Moon preserves a volcanic landscape formed by repeated lava flows over […]

Iowa

Effigy Mounds NM

Effigy Mounds Effigy Mounds National Monument preserves a remarkable collection of prehistoric earthworks created by Indigenous peoples over a thousand […]

Louisiana

Poverty Point NM

Poverty Point National Monument Poverty Point National Monument preserves earthworks constructed by Indigenous communities using soil transported from surrounding areas. […]

Minnesota

	Grand Portage NM	Grand Portage Grand Portage was one of the most important transfer points along the voyageurs’ fur trade routes linking the […]
	Pipestone NM	Pipestone National Monument Pipestone National Monument preserves quarries where Indigenous communities extracted red pipestone used to create ceremonial pipes. The […]

Montana

	Little Bighorn Battlefield NM	Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Little Bighorn Battlefield preserves the site of the 1876 conflict between the United States Army […]
	Pompey’s Pillar NM	Pompeys Pillar National Monument Pompeys Pillar National Monument preserves a sandstone formation rising above the Yellowstone River in southern Montana. […]
	Upper Missouri River Breaks NM	Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument preserves a remote landscape of steep bluffs, eroded […]

Nebraska

Homestead NM of America

Homestead National Monument of America Homestead National Monument of America preserves prairie landscapes associated with the Homestead Act of 1862, […]

Nevada

Lehman Caves NM

Lehman Caves National Monument Lehman Caves preserves a limestone cave system formed through the gradual dissolution of carbonate rock by […]

New Mexico

	Aztec Ruins NM	Aztec Ruins National Monument Aztec Ruins National Monument preserves ancestral Puebloan structures constructed during the twelfth century that demonstrate continuity […]
	Bandelier NM	Bandelier National Monument Bandelier National Monument preserves cliff dwellings constructed within volcanic tuff formations by Ancestral Pueblo communities. Soft volcanic […]
	Capulin Volcano NM	Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument preserves a striking cinder cone volcano rising above the grasslands of northeastern […]
	El Malpais NM	El Malpais National Monument El Malpais National Monument preserves volcanic landscapes formed by lava flows that spread across the region […]
	El Morro NM	El Morro National Monument El Morro National Monument preserves sandstone formations that served as a landmark for travelers crossing arid […]
	Fort Union NM	Fort Union National Monument Fort Union National Monument preserves the remains of a nineteenth-century military post that played an important […]
	Gila Cliff Dwelling NM	Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Gila Cliff Dwellings preserves structures built by Mogollon peoples within natural alcoves formed in volcanic […]
	Petroglyph NM	Petroglyph National Monument Petroglyph National Monument preserves rock carvings created by Indigenous peoples and later cultural groups along volcanic basalt […]
	Rio Grand del Norte NM	Rio Grande del Norte National Monument Rio Grande del Norte National Monument preserves a dramatic high desert landscape shaped by […]

Ohio

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers NM

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument preserves the home of Colonel Charles Young, one […]

Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds NM and Columbia River Gorge

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument John Day Fossil Beds National Monument protects sedimentary layers that preserve fossils documenting environmental […]

South Carolina

Fort Sumter NM

Fort Sumter National Monument Fort Sumter is located on an artificial island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, where coastal […]

South Dakota

Jewel Cave NM

Jewel Cave National Monument Jewel Cave National Monument preserves one of the longest cave systems in the world, formed through […]

Utah

	Bears Ears NM – Newspaper Rock	Newspaper Rock – Bears Ears National Monument Newspaper Rock preserves one of the most remarkable concentrations of petroglyphs in the […]
	Cedar Breaks NM	Cedar Breaks National Monument Cedar Breaks National Monument preserves a natural amphitheater carved into the western edge of the Markagunt […]
	Grand Staircase Escalante NM – Coyote Gulch	Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument – Coyote Gulch Coyote Gulch preserves sandstone canyon formations shaped by erosion across the Colorado Plateau. […]
	Hovenweep NM	Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument preserves a series of ancestral Puebloan sites distributed across canyon heads and mesa edges […]
	Natural Bridges NM	Natural Bridges National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument preserves three large natural bridges formed through erosion acting upon sandstone canyon […]

Washington

Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument presents a landscape dramatically shaped by volcanic forces, […]

Wyoming

	Devil’s Tower NM	Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower rises dramatically above the surrounding plains as a column of igneous rock formed through […]
	Fossil Butte NM	Fossil Butte National Monument Fossil Butte National Monument preserves sedimentary rock layers containing exceptionally well-preserved fossils from an ancient freshwater […]

National Historic Site Field Guides

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Arizona

Coronado NMEM

Coronado National Memorial Coronado National Memorial commemorates the expedition of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, who traveled through the American Southwest […]

Delaware

First State NHP

First State National Historical Park First State National Historical Park preserves landscapes associated with early European settlement, colonial governance, and […]

Hawaii

	Pu’uhonua O Honaunau NHP	Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau NHP Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau preserves one of the most culturally significant landscapes in Hawaiʻi, a place where […]
	Puukohola Heiau NHS	Puʻukoholā Heiau NHS Puʻukoholā Heiau stands as one of the most historically significant temple structures in Hawaiʻi, constructed under the […]

Indiana

George Rogers Clark NHP

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the achievements of George Rogers Clark and […]

Louisiana

Jean Lafitte NHP – Cajun Mardi Gras

Jean Lafitte – Cajun Mardi Gras in Eunice The rural Courir de Mardi Gras celebration in Eunice preserves one of […]

Michigan

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park Keweenaw National Historical Park preserves the history of copper mining that helped drive industrial growth in […]

Mississippi

Vicksburg NMP

Vicksburg National Military Park Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the landscape associated with a major Civil War campaign that focused […]

Montana

Fort Union Trading Post NHS

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Fort Union Trading Post was one of the most important fur trade centers […]

New Mexico

Chaco Culture NHP

Chaco Culture National Historical Park Chaco Culture National Historical Park preserves one of the most significant archaeological landscapes in North […]

Ohio

	Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP	Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park preserves sites associated with the pioneering work of […]
	Hopewell Culture NHP	Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Hopewell Culture National Historical Park preserves earthworks constructed by Indigenous peoples more than two thousand […]

Oklahoma

Fort Scott NHS

Fort Scott National Historic Site Fort Scott National Historic Site preserves structures associated with frontier military presence during nineteenth-century westward […]

Puerto Rico

San Juan NHS – Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site San Juan National Historic Site preserves one of the most extensive systems of Spanish colonial […]

Tennessee

Cumberland Gap NHS – Gap Cave

Cumberland Gap Cave Cumberland Gap Cave developed through the gradual dissolution of limestone bedrock by slightly acidic groundwater. Over long […]

Texas

	Fort Davis NHS	Fort Davis National Historic Site Fort Davis National Historic Site is located in the Davis Mountains of western Texas within […]
	San Antonio Missions NHP	San Antonio Missions National Historical Park San Antonio Missions National Historical Park preserves a group of eighteenth-century Spanish colonial mission […]

Virgin Islands

Christiansted NHS and Salt River Bay NHP – Saint Croix

Saint Croix Saint Croix is the largest island of the United States Virgin Islands, located in the eastern Caribbean Sea […]

Washington

San Juan Island NHP

San Juan Island NHP San Juan Island National Historical Park preserves landscapes associated with the peaceful resolution of the Pig […]

Wildlife Field Guides

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Alaska

	Denali NP	Denali National Park Denali National Park protects a large expanse of subarctic wilderness shaped by tectonic uplift and glacial erosion. […]
	Glacier Bay NP – Humpbacks	Glacier Bay National Park — Humpback Whales Glacier Bay provides favorable feeding conditions for humpback whales due to nutrient circulation […]
	Katmai NP	Katmai NP Katmai National Park preserves a rugged wilderness environment shaped by volcanic activity, river systems, and coastal ecosystems. The […]
	Katmai NP – The Catch	Katmai NP — The Catch Watching a brown bear successfully catch salmon at Katmai is one of those rare wildlife […]
	Katmai NP – The Miss	Katmai NP — The Miss Not every attempt during the salmon run is successful, and watching a near miss can […]
	Kenai Fjords NP	Kenai Fjords National Park Kenai Fjords National Park protects landscapes shaped by glaciers extending from the Harding Icefield toward the […]
	Kobuk Valley NP – Onion Portage and River Exploration	Onion Portage – Kobuk Valley National Park Onion Portage represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in Arctic Alaska […]

American Samoa

American Samoa NP – Ofu Bats (Flying Foxes)

American Samoa NP — Ofu Flying Fox Bats Seeing flying fox bats on Ofu Island felt like another reminder of […]

California

	California Coastal National Monument	California Coastal National Monument The California Coastal National Monument protects thousands of offshore rocks, reefs, and small islands extending along […]
	Sequoia NP	Sequoia National Park Sequoia National Park is located in California’s southern Sierra Nevada, where tectonic uplift and glacial erosion produced […]
	Wister Waterfowl NWR – Salton Sea	Wister Waterfowl National Wildlife Refuge (Salton Sea) The Wister Unit of the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge is […]

Colorado

	Browns Canyon NM	Browns Canyon National Monument Browns Canyon National Monument preserves a rugged river corridor along the Arkansas River characterized by granite […]
	Rocky Mountain NP – Alpine Meadows	Alpine Meadows – Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine meadows within Rocky Mountain National Park preserve high elevation tundra environments shaped […]
	Rocky Mountain NP – Colorado Headwaters	Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park preserves a high elevation landscape defined by rugged peaks, alpine lakes, and […]
	Rocky Mountain NP – Fall River	Rocky Mountain National Park – Fall River The Fall River corridor reveals the influence of water in shaping alpine landscapes […]

Georgia

Okefenokee NWR – Stephen Foster State Park

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge preserves one of the largest intact freshwater wetland ecosystems in North America, […]

Hawaii

Kaloko-Honokohau NHP

Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park preserves a coastal landscape shaped by volcanic activity and centuries of Native Hawaiian settlement. […]

Maryland

Blackwater NWR

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge protects one of the most significant wetland ecosystems along the Atlantic Flyway, […]

Montana

Glacier NP – Waterton Lakes NP

Imagine watching a black bear teach its cub to climb a tree.  Or a long horned sheep scaling what appears […]

North dakota

Theodore Roosevelt NP

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park preserves a striking badlands landscape in western North Dakota shaped by erosion, […]

South Carolina

	Audubon Beidler Forest	Audubon Beidler Forest Audubon Beidler Forest protects one of the largest remaining stands of old-growth cypress-tupelo swamp forest in North […]
	Bulls Island NWR	Bulls Island Bulls Island is located within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge along the South Carolina coast, where barrier […]

South Dakota

	Badlands NP	Badlands National Park Badlands National Park preserves a landscape of sharply eroded rock formations shaped by wind and water erosion […]
	Black Hills NF	Black Hills The Black Hills region consists of forested mountains rising above the surrounding Great Plains, formed through geological uplift […]

Washington

	Ebey’s Landing NHR	Ebey’s Landing NHR Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve preserves a coastal landscape where open prairie, shoreline cliffs, and distant water […]
	Lewis & Clark NHP – Cape Disappointment	Lewis and Clark National Historical Park — Cape Disappointment Cape Disappointment represents an important geographic point in the Lewis and […]
	Mount Rainier – Paradise Meadows	Mount Rainier – Paradise Meadows Paradise Meadows offers one of the most recognizable landscapes within Mount Rainier National Park, where […]
	San Juan Island NHP Wildlife	San Juan Island NHP San Juan Island National Historical Park preserves landscapes associated with the peaceful resolution of the Pig […]

Wyoming

Yellowstone NP

Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park contains one of the most geologically dynamic landscapes in the world, shaped by volcanic […]