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an open window in a log cabin with the mountains in the backgrouund
View of the Teton Range
View of the Teton Range through an open cabin window at Grand Teton National Park
three different pictures of brown bears in the wild
If bear not friend, then why friend shaped???
riend? Maybe time to reevaluate. Seeing a bear in the wild is a special treat for any visitor to a national park. While it’s an exciting moment, it’s important to remember that bears in national parks, no matter how cute or floofy their ears look, are wild.
an old stone building with a dome on it's roof and walkway leading to the entrance
San Juan National Historic Site
San Juan National Historic and World Heritage Site preserves the history of the fort's soldiers, and offers visitors beautiful views of architecture. San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and San Juan de la Cruz (also known as El Canuelo), in addition to Paseo del Morro National Recreation Trail, bastions, powder houses, and three-fourths of the city wall. All these fortifications surround the old, colonial portion of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fort San Juan de la Cruz is located at Isla de Cabras at the western end of the entrance to San Juan Bay.
a large cactus with two small lizards on it's back
If I fits, I sits
A bobcat hanging out in the arms of a saguaro cactus at Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona.
an open window in a log cabin with the mountains in the backgrouund
Grand Teton National Park
View of the Teton Range through the Cunningham Cabin window in Grand Teton National Park.
an old log cabin sits in the middle of a grassy area with trees and grass
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.
two small birds sitting on top of a tree branch
Rocky Mountain National Park
Two juvenile mountain bluebirds are enjoying a sunny afternoon at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. ☀️ These powder-blue migratory birds add delightful songs and exquisite beauty to the landscapes of the western half of the continent, including the Rocky Mountains. You can spot their brilliant blue bodies on perches such as treetops, where they soak up the summer sunshine. Photo by A. Schonlau / NPS
an american flag flying over a brick building
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Star-Spangled Banner pattern flag flying above Fort McHenry. The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort's history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.
the sun is shining down on a long porch with stone walls and white pillars that are lined with windows
Fort Larned National Historic Site
Shadows form a mesmerizing composition of lines along the porch of the historic barracks at Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas.
the sun shines on rocks and water in front of mountains
Glacier National Park
Sun drenched mountains with rocks along the lakeshore at Glacier National Park, Montana.
the sun is setting in the mountains above some trees and grass, with an old tree branch sticking out from the ground
Shenandoah National Park
Just 75 miles from the bustle of Washington, D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. With over 200,000 acres of protected lands that are haven to deer, songbirds, and black bear, there's so much to explore...and your journey begins right here!
the mountains are covered in snow as the sun is low on the horizon behind them
Glacier National Park
A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness steeped in human history. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.
two people in a canoe on a lake surrounded by mountains
Glacier National Park
A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness steeped in human history. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.
two people in a canoe on a lake with mountains in the background
Lassen Volcano National Park
People in a canoe paddling on the calm blue waters of Manzanita Lake with Lassen Peak across the lake.
a green canoe is in the water with mountains in the backgrouds and blue sky
Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.