National Park of American Samoa
The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta’ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture. Popular activities include hiking and snorkeling. Camping is prohibited. Address: Route 1, Fagatogo, Eastern…
Gateway Arch National Park
The Gateway Arch, known as the “Gateway to the West”, is the tallest structure in Missouri. The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis’ role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson’s role in opening the West and to Dred Scott who sued for his…
Glacier Bay National Park
Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park covers 3.3 million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines, and deep-sheltered fjords. The park is a highlight of Alaska’s Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site—one of the world’s largest international protected areas. From sea to summit, Glacier Bay offers limitless opportunities…
Great Basin National Park
From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sage-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin Desert. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, hike the…
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
In the far corner of west Texas, experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies, and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, not too far from El Paso, protects the world’s most extensive Permian fossil reef, the four highest peaks in Texas, an environmentally diverse collection of flora…
Haleakalā National Park
Haleakala, “House of the Sun” in Hawaiian, is a dormant shield volcano in Maui, Hawaii with one of the world’s largest volcanic craters. Many visitors wake up early to drive to the Haleakala Visitor Center, the best spot to watch what may be the most spectacular sunrise on earth. The park also cares for endangered species, some…
