Old Washington Historic State Park Analysis

The Arkansas Post National Memorial was established as a state park on February 27, 1929. On July 6, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill into law that would give The Arkansas Post better funding, and would protect and preserve The Post’s history. The National Memorial is located in Arkansas County. The Arkansas Post had many

Yosemite National Park, is a beautiful piece of nature it is a 195 mile nature getaway from the urban life that is lived San Francisco, CA and 315 miles away from the fast pace and overwhelming life that is lived in Los Angeles CA. This place is like no other in the beauty of its nature. The park is “747,956 acres, and is the home to hundreds of wildlife species and thousands of Yosemite plants” (U.S. Nat. Park Service). Yosemite is known for so many beautiful features, from its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. And also for its two rivers which are the Tuolumne and Merced rivers. These rivers begin in the park and flow as far as west to the

Yellowstone National Park is one of the largest and oldest national parks in American history. Yellowstone was the first park to be protected by private investment on March 1, 1872, and the first to be put under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service in 1918, no doubt due to its unique and inspiring landscape and geothermal features. In fact, Yellowstone National Park is home to half of the world’s total hydrothermal features. These awesome attractions draw an incredible amount of visitors, an average of two to three million each year, to Yellowstone’s immense landscape. The park has a total size of 28,125 square miles, is found in three distinct states, and is considered to be one of the largest

Six years ago, my family and I went to Turner Falls Park in Davis, Oklahoma. We arrived at the park early in the morning and got ready to go swimming. I went to the restroom and got changed. When we were ready, we left to go swimming we walked on a bridge to get to the swimming area, there was a huge waterfall and we went swimming under it. After that we went to another swimming area that had two big slides, we swam there for about and hour then went to our camping area to eat. The next day we went hiking on trails and also went to a castle that was made of stone. We spent the rest of the day swimming and looking around the park. It was a great experience and It would be great to go again. In this essay you will be reading about history, a physical description

The beauty of Arkansas did not magically appear overnight. In the words of Albert Einstein, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”(“Albert Einstein Quotes”). The geography of Arkansas is made of six different areas. The Ozark Mountains, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River Valley make up the northwestern half of the great state of Arkansas. The Mississippi Delta, West Gulf Coastal plains, and Crowley's Ridge make up the southeastern half of the state of Arkansas. Three of these areas have been chosen to compare the similarities and differences based on their creation, foliage and climate. The areas chosen are the mystical Ozark Mountains, the stunning Ouachita mountains and the breathtaking Arkansas River Valley areas.

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the state of Arkansas? Chances are, that as an Arkansan the thoughts are quite different than those of someone not born or raised here. Hillbilly, redneck, barefoot, and trailer are a just few of the common first words invoked in the minds of “foreigners” by the word Arkansas. In the non-fiction work, Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol' Boys Defined a State, author Brooks Blevins provides readers with his idea of how Arkansas's image began, and then perpetuated over time. He provides several examples of the

Today was an exciting day, my family and I went on a trip to the Yellowstone National Park! I was shocked at the history of the park. The park has been around for almost 11,000 years. We had to take a plane because it is located almost in all of Wyoming, but does go into Montana and Idaho, so I got to visit three states. It is one of the United States well known parks and visited by millions, including myself. The tour guide was very helpful in giving us information about the park. The earliest visit recorded was back in the 1800s. The people of Montana did not want development of the land that lead to President Ulysses S. Grant to preserve the land and make it a park. The people refused to have mining and logging to destroy their land.

The Appalachian region is a beautiful, rugged terrain that has much to offer in the way of tourism. The area is home to many different types of wildlife attracting game hunters, fisherman, and wildlife enthusiasts. Some species include bass, trout, deer, bear, squirrel, and many other types of animals. The area is also known for its wild vegetation including May Root and Ginseng which are still used for medicinal purposes. The natural beauty and mystery of the mountainous area has been attracting hikers and campers for many years. As well there are many other activities for people to enjoy such as whitewater rafting, New River Gorge jumping, bird watching, ATV riding and stargazing. Calhoun County Park in WV has recently become known

The Pine Grove Preserve Memorial is located in Falmouth, Maine. Designed by Huger Elliot, a notable Philadelphia architect and artist, the monument is a small granite marker with a bronze plaque. In addition to the marker, George Woodward (the sponsor of the monument), gifted the town of Falmouth twenty-seven acres of forest to be made into a preserve dedicated to the memory of his son, and nephew.

Arkansas’s landscape is definitely a diverse one. The Natural State it’s called, with the Ozark and the Ouachita mountains in the north and in the west standing in contrast to the gorgeous, flush, agricultural lands of the east. Almost all the state’s rivers flow from northwest to southeast and empty out thru the Arkansas and Red river into the Mississippi, which forms the main eastern boundary. Arkansas’ Geography has played an important and ongoing role in the history and culture of the great state of Arkansas. Starting from settlement outlines to the Civil War battlefields on the land, to the center of Arkansas’ economic development. This is pretty much the distinct physical and biological landscape of the state of Arkansas, each, which

Devil’s Den State Park is a 2,500-acre Arkansas state park in Washington County, near West Fork, Arkansas in the United States. The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps beginning in 1933.

Well you can enjoy hiking with your family every month when the park is open. Here are some hiking trails: Appalachian Trail, Charlie's Bunion, Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald, Rainbow Falls, and Chimneys Tops. When you go on a hike you must follow these rules: Have to back by dark, Travel only for 1.5 miles per hour, and Traveler slow, Did you know? that the Appalachian Trail is 8.0 miles and the high elevation health bald are treeless expanse where dense thickets and shrubs such as the mountain laurel, Rhododendron, and sand myrtle grow. Did you know? There are 9 species of shrubs in the park: Rosebay Rhododendron( the color is white), Catawba Rhododendron( the color is purple), Flame azalea, Sweet azalea, Cumberland azalea, Small-Leave azalea, Pinxter-bush azalea, Pink azalea, and Clammy

Washington Crossing State Park commemorates the crossing of General George Washington’s American Army over the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. The park houses historical sites such as the McConkey Ferry Inn, the Thompson-Neely House, and the Village of Taylorsville, as well as, of course, the site of the crossing itself. The American army crossed over an icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, where they gathered to make the march down to Trenton, where they would surprise, attack, and defeat the Hessian garrison stationed there. Washington had received word that the British General Howe had moved his troops into winter quarters in New York and stationed some Hessian troops in New Jersey. From this, Washington determined that

On any given afternoon at Parkway- Wabash park you will find little kids sliding down the slide, teenagers playing pick up on the basketball court, and men placing bets on card games. The familiar smell of a mixture of ribs grilling and weed smoke fills your nose as you hang out with friends from school and kids from around the neighborhood. Some white people, who are obviously lost, avert their gazes and walk-jog to get away from the “dangerous area”. Other white people, know exactly where they are and not-so-casually speed walk to the gas station to get a few grams of weed to smoke.

I am going to Arches National Park for my summer vacation. I know that the location of Arches National Park is located in Grand County, Utah. President Herbert Hoover officially in April 12, 1929. Arches got its name by containing over 2,000 arches. This national park has over a 10,000 years of history. I heard that a lot of people go to this national park for the wonderful trails that they can hike on, see all of the beautiful views, and spent some time with their friends and families.