America's National Parks At a Glance. Thomas Crochetiere Crochetiere

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СКАЧАТЬ park. Petrified Forest National Park has rich wildlife as pronghorns, bobcats and coyotes are found throughout the park as well as snakes, lizards, deer mice and over 200 species of birds. Backcountry hiking is a popular activity at this park.

      Pipe Spring National Monument

      406 North Pipe Spring Rd. Fredonia, AZ 86022

      928-643-7105

      Pipe Spring National Monument is rich with American Indian, early explorer and Mormon pioneer history. These groups as well as plants, animals and many others have depended on the life giving water found at Pipe Spring. You will learn about pioneer and Kaibab Paiute life by exploring the museum, historic fort and cabins, garden, orchard and Ridge trail.

      Saguaro National Park

      3693 South Old Spanish Tr. Tucson, AZ 85730

      520-733-5153

      Saguaro National Park, located in the Sonoran Desert, gets its name from the saguaro, a large cactus which is native to the region, which can only be found in one small portion of the U.S. Many other kinds of cactus, including barrel, cholla, and prickly pear, are abundant in the park.

      Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

      6400 N. Hwy 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

      928-526-1157

      Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument protects Sunset Crater, a cinder cone within the San Francisco Volcanic Field. Sunset Crater is the youngest in a string of volcanoes in this field. Roughly 900-years ago, the eruption of this volcano reshaped the surrounding landscape, forever changing the lives of people, plants and animals. There is a 1-mile loop trail located at the base of the crater, but hiking to the summit is not permitted.

      Tonto National Monument

      26260 N AZ Hwy 188 #2 Roosevelt, AZ 85545

      928-467-2241

      Tonto National Monument preserves two cliff dwellings of the Salado culture during the 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th centuries. The Salado Phenomena, 700-years ago, blended ideas of neighboring Native American cultures to emerge a unique and vibrant society. Colorful pottery, woven cotton cloth and other artifacts tell a story of people living and using resources from the northern Sonoran Desert.

      Tumacacori National Historical Park

      P.O. Box 8067 Tumacacori, AZ 85640

      520-377-5060

      Tumacacori National Historical Park protects ruins of three Spanish mission communities. It also contains the landmark of the 1937 Tumacacori Museum building. These ruins are more than just adobe, plaster and wood; they evoke tales of life and land transformed by cultures meeting and mixing. Tumacacori Mission was established by Father Kino during his visit in 1691.

      Tuzigoot National Monument

      P.O. Box 219 Camp Verde, AZ 86322

      928-634-5564

      Tuzigoot National Monument preserves a two and three story pueblo ruin on the summit of a limestone and sandstone ridge, 120-feet above the Verde River floodplain. The Tuzigoot Site is an elongated complex of stone masonry rooms that were built along the spine of a natural outcrop in the Verde Valley. The pueblo shows us this ancient village built by the Sinagua people. They were farmers and artists with trade connections that spanned hundreds of miles.

      Walnut Canyon National Monument

      6400 N. Hwy 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

      928-526-3367

      Walnut Canyon National Monument preserves the ancient cliff dwellings of the former homes of ancient inhabitants of Walnut Canyon. Within the canyon, there are 25 cliff dwelling rooms constructed by the Sinagua, a pre-Columbian cultural group that lived in Walnut Canyon from about 1100 to 1250.

      Wupatki National Monument

      6400 N. Hwy 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

      928-679-2365

      Wupatki National Monument protects and preserves Native American ruins that dot red-rock outcroppings across miles of prairie. Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki is a landscape of legacies. The many settlement sites scattered throughout the Monument were built by the Ancient Pueblo people.

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      Hot Springs National Park (NPS photo)

      Arkansas Post National Memorial

      1741 Old Post Rd. Gillett, AR 72055

      870-548-2207

      Arkansas Post National Memorial commemorates the first European settlement in the lower Mississippi River Valley and present-day Arkansas. Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history. Henri de Tonti established it in 1686 as a French trading post on the banks of the lower Arkansas River.

      Buffalo National River

      402 N. Walnut Suite 136 Harrison, AR 72601

      870-439-2502

      Buffalo National River flows freely for 135-miles flowing through the Ozark Mountains. The river is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Buffalo National River is popular for camping, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. The park is also home to the state’s only elk herd.

      Fort Smith National Historic Site

      301 Parker Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72901

      479-783-3961

      Fort Smith National Historic Site protects the remains of two 19^th century U.S. military forts, including a building which once housed the United Stated District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Fort Smith was established on December 25, 1817 and remained there until the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896.

      Hot Springs National Park

      101 Reserve St. Hot Springs, AR 71901

      501-620-6715

      Hot Springs National Park nicknamed "The American Spa"; the park has more than 40 hot springs. It is the smallest National Park by area in the U.S. at 5,550-acres. Established long before the first National Park was created, it was the first time that a piece of land had been set aside by the federal government to preserve its use as an area for recreation.

      Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

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