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Historic Sites
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The American Civil War 
 The official National Park Service (NPS) American Civil War website. "The approaching Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War (2011-2015) offers the current generation of Americans a most important opportunity to know, discuss, and commemorate this country's greatest national crisis." Includes historical background material, links to "over 70 parks in the National Park System which have resources that are related to the history of the Civil War," lesson plans, and more. http://cwar.nps.gov/civilwar/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Architecture in the Parks
This National Park Service (NPS) National Historic Landmark theme study focuses on the history of buildings in national parks. It provides an overview of types and purposes of building from the 1880s through the Depression and post-World War II period. Also find images and details about specific buildings such as the Awanee and Wawona hotels in Yosemite, the El Tovar hotel in the Grand Canyon, and Art Deco Aquatic Park in San Francisco. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/harrison/harrison0.htm Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms
Provides images and information about historical sites related to aviation history, including locations related to the Wright brothers and other aviation pioneers, modern airports and air terminals, military air fields and hangars, and space centers and launching sites. Provides an interactive map, essays, related links, and travel information. From the National Park Service in partnership with other government agencies. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/aviation/ Topics: Astronomy, History, National Parks & Forests, Technology, Transportation Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The Battle of Bennington: An American Victory
This lesson plan focuses on the Battle of Bennington, which took place in New York in the summer of 1777 between "the British army and its Canadian, Indian, and Loyalist supporters faced [by] Patriots defending their newly proclaimed independence." The site includes maps, excerpts from historical materials, and suggested activities. From the U.S. National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places program. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/107bennington/107bennington.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Building America's Industrial Revolution: The Boott Cotton Mills of Lowell, Massachusetts
This lesson plan is based on the national historic park that is the site of "mills built from the mid-1830s to the early 20th century, reflecting the early use of waterpower, steam power, and finally electric power." Discusses the Industrial Revolution, cotton mill equipment, the textile industry, and related topics. Includes images, maps, and related resources. From the National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places program. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/21boott/21boott.htm Topics: Industries, Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change
A lesson plan for studying "centuries of dramatic changes to an adobe ranch house and its surroundings [and] to analyze the interaction between Spanish and Anglo culture in California." Includes maps, readings, site plans and photographs of Rancho Los Alamitos (Long Beach), activities, and links to related resources. From the U.S. National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places program. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/8californio/8californio.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
"This site highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and political experiences of Hispanic Americans" of Spanish, Latin American, Basque, and Caribbean ancestry. Browse publications, travel itineraries, historic places and parks, and learn about this annual observance held September 15 to October 15. Includes a Spanish version of the register (El Registro Nacional De Lugares Historicos). From the National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites
This full-text, illustrated, online book tells the story of the forced evacuations of nearly 120,000 Japanese-American citizens following Pearl Harbor and each of the War Relocation Authority internment camps to which they were sent. Noteworthy features include a solid narrative history, extensive bibliographical references, and architectural drawings of barracks, mess halls, and other detention camp buildings. From the National Park Service's Links to the Past resources. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/anthropology74/ Topics: History, Literature & Books, National Parks & Forests, United States History, World War II Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Coso Rock Art
"The Coso Rock Art District, a National Historic Landmark deep in the U.S. Navy's testing station at China Lake [California], contains one of America's most impressive petroglyphic and archeological complexes." This site examines the setting, the landscape, and the people in the area where this prehistoric rock art was created; images of selected designs; ideas for potential meanings; and protection issues. From the National Park Service (NPS) Archeology Program. Note: mouse over boxes for links. http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/rockart/ Topics: Archaeology, Art, Geography, National Parks & Forests, Water Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Presents information about this early fort and fur trading post (in what is now Oregon and Washington state), which "represented British territorial interests, yet made American settlement in the Northwest possible." Features a virtual tour of reconstructed buildings such as the fur store, blacksmith, and Indian trade shops. Includes historical articles, visitor and volunteer information, and descriptions of programs and archaeology projects. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm Topics: History, National Parks & Forests Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Locke and Walnut Grove: Havens for Early Asian Immigrants in California
This lesson plan uses two Sacramento River towns in California for studying the Asian immigrant experience. Materials include maps, readings, images, activities, and links. From the U.S. National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places program. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/locke/locke.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jun 16, 2007 National American Indian Heritage Month
"To promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives during National American Indian Heritage Month," this National Park Service site presents monuments, buildings, and other places associated with the prehistory and history of Native Americans. Includes lesson plans and travel itineraries. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/indian/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, Native Americans, Special Months Last updated Oct 28, 2009 National Park Service: New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park
Details about this historic park "established to celebrate the origins and evolution of America's most widely recognized indigenous musical art form." Includes New Orleans jazz history, maps and walking tours of New Orleans jazz history, music clips, classroom activities, and related material. September 2005 note: "Due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the park's headquarter office and visitor center are closed at this time." http://www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm Topics: History, Hurricane Katrina, Musical Genres, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 14, 2009 National Register of Historic Places
"The Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. ... Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture." Searchable. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/history/NR/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Our Shared History: African American Heritage
This site showcases United States National Park Service (NPS) resources related to black history and culture. It includes a section on the Underground Railroad and travel guides for exploring relevant national parks, exhibits, and collections. Through numerous links, this website also serves as a portal to NPS online resources on this subject. http://www.nps.gov/history/aahistory/ Topics: Black Resources, History, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jun 20, 2007 The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear Was Stronger than Justice
A lesson plan designed to study the U.S. government's confinement of people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers during World War II. Resources include maps, readings, photographs and layouts of the Manzanar (California) and Rowher (Arkansas) camps, activities, and links to related Web sites. From the U.S. National Park Service program, Teaching with Historic Places. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/89manzanar/89manzanar.htm Topics: History, Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, World War II Last updated Jun 20, 2007 We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
Background, interactive maps, a list of sites and more about several dozen houses, schools, churches, and buildings associated with civil rights activism and events. Brief text places each building in historical context. Includes a reading list and related links. Searchable and browsable. From the U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/civilrights/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, History, National Parks & Forests Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Whitman Mission NHS: For Kids
This website features crafts, activities, games, and legends from Indians in southeastern Washington state and the surrounding area. Presents craft projects such as making adobe bricks, building a model covered wagon, and making moccasins. Includes missionary, pioneer, and Native American recipes, a sign language activity, and a "Discover the Columbia River" game. Also includes links. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archive/whmi/educate/kids/kids.htm Topics: National Parks & Forests, Religion Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Whitman Mission: National Historic Site Washington
This site from the National Park Service (NPS) contains the entire text of an NPS handbook by Erwin N. Thompson on the Whitman Mission and its founders, Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. The mission, which is near Walla Walla, Washington state, was founded in 1836 in what was then the Oregon Territory. The site includes photographs, drawings, links, and a detailed account of the massacre at the Waiilatpu mission. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/hh/37/ Topics: National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 20, 2007 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
The "In Depth" section of this site contains text and photographs outlining the story of the USS Arizona and the events of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. Includes links to separate lists of USS Arizona casualties (with rank, service, and home state), survivors, and Pearl Harbor casualties. "Education Programs" features a lesson plan related to the memorial. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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