State park

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

Ahhh, parks. Not only are they a breath of fresh air to outdoor enthusiasts, but they also breathe life into the U.S. economy, with the national variety worth a combined $92 billion, according to figures reported by the National Park Foundation. Few corners of the country are as packed with paragons of park perfection than Virginia. Here's a sneak peek at some of the best parks in the Commonwealth. 1. Kiptopeke State Park Meaning "Big Water," Kiptopeke State Park is larger than life in so many

One of the most intriguing parks in the state of Arkansas is The Crater of Diamonds State Park located at 209 State Park Road in Murfreesboro. What makes this park interesting is how anyone can purchase tickets that value at around $10.00 for ages thirteen and up to earn a chance at finding a treasure. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only diamond-bearing site open to the public. The Crater of Diamonds sits on top of Prairie Creek, a volcanic vent. Diamonds can be found here because of

Today, Liberty State Park serves an important role in the New York Harbor area. As the railroads and industry started to drop the land was abandoned and became an empty dump site. Land with decaying buildings, tracks and piles of debris was transformed into a modern urban state park. The park was formally opened on Flag Day, June 14, 1976, as New Jersey's bicentennial gift to the nation. Most of the 1,122 acre park is open space with about 300 acres made for public recreation. On July 30, 1916

In the shadow of Sauk Mountain lies a jewel in our state park system, Rockport State Park. Often overlooked by those driving the Mountain Loop Highway, this 632 acre park is home to some of the oldest growth forest in the area with trees up to 250 feet tall. It is only one mile off of the more well traveled Highway 530 and only a little over an hour and half from Bellevue. Rockport State Park has a variety of trails ranging from level old logging roads to a strenuous trek up Sauk Mountain as well

visited the Fort Snelling State Park (FSSP) in three different weeks. I found it as it’s a very beautiful, interesting, marvelous, and enormous area of habitat. It has 3,711 acres and 911,435 annual visitors. Naturalist is always there to interpret and explain about natural habitat. The prairie and forest are home to multi of wildlife, including deer, fox, white-tailed, woodchucks, turkeys, and coyotes. Turtles can be seen enjoying and relaxing in the sun along the lake, park, and the river. Historically

waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania along Kitchen Creek as it flows in three steep, narrow valleys, or glens. They range in height from 9 feet (2.7 m) to the 94-foot (29 m) Ganoga Falls. Ricketts Glen State Park is named for R. Bruce Ricketts, a colonel in the American Civil War who owned over 80,000 acres (32,000 ha) in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but spared the old growth forests in the glens from clearcutting. The park, which opened in 1944

The experiment was conducted in Sheboygan County at three locations of varying distance from Lake Michigan, where they were surveyed for the occurrence of the invasive tree species black locust. The first location, Kettle Moraine State Park, is located 20 miles inland west of Lake Michigan. As its name suggests, this location has a combination of kettles and moraines. Kettles are steep side impressions in a landscape while moraines are linear deposits that accumulated at the edge of an ice sheet

With the hustle and bustle of today’s world, an escape from the chaotic routine of everyday life is a welcome reprieve. Taking a hike through Mt. Mitchell state park is a journey through the senses, leaving one in a state of serenity and harmony with the planet. The relatively short trek up the mountain will erase any cares or anxieties. There are faster ways to the top; any vehicle can easily travel the road that winds gently to the top. However, it would be an injustice by not taking the footpath

Fort Harrison State Park was built in 1906 and was finished in 1908. By President Theodore Roosevelt. Fort Harrison was built to honor President Benjamin Harrison who came from Indianapolis. The fort represented the first effort to make a national army using a militia force. It acted as a classroom and other support to troops. Following the Cold War most bases were closed so they used Fort Harrison as a base to the officer club and people and other things. during the 1970 and 1980 Fort Harrison