National Parks - New York
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African Burial Ground National Monument
From the 1690s to the 1790s, served as the final resting place of enslaved and free Africans in New York City, New York.Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This 2,158-mile footpath runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, traversing 14 states.Castle Clinton National Monument
Built 1808-1811, structure served as defense for NY harbor, entertainment center, and immigration depot for more than 8 million people from 1855-1890.Delaware National Scenic River
River flows 41 miles through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, affording opportunities for swimming, boating, and fishing.Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Features the furnished home of the Eleanor Roosevelt ("Val-Kill Cottage") and Stone Cottage, built for her by FDR in 1925.Federal Hall National Memorial
Seat of NY's colonial government and site of Washington inauguration, John Peter Zenger trial, adoption of Bill of Rights, and meeting place of the Stamp Act Congress.Fire Island National Seashore
32-mile-long seashore includes beaches, dunes, the Fire Island Light, and the nearby estate of William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.Fort Stanwix National Monument
Site of the American stand in August, 1777 against the British invasion from Canada and the treaty of Fort Stanwix with the Iroquois on November 5, 1768.Gateway National Recreation Area
Spanning portions of NY and NJ, nation's first urban park offers wide range of recreational opportunities. It includes a wildlife refuge, historic forts and airfields.General Grant National Memorial
Popularly known as Grants Tomb, the largest mausoleum in North America (completed in 1897) includes the tombs of General and Mrs. Grant.Governor's Island National Monument
Located on Governor's Island, NY., between the confluence of the Hudson and East Rivers. It served as an outpost to protect New York City from sea attack. The monument is part of a larger 1985 National Historic Landmark District designation and contains two important historical objects: Castle William and Fort Jay. Between 1806 and 1811, these fortifications were constructed as part of the First and Second American Systems of Coastal Fortification. Both Castle William and Fort Jay represent two of the finest types of defensive structures in use from the Renaissance to the American Civil War. The monument also played important roles in the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and World Wars I and II. During the past 200 years, Governors Island was managed by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard but is no longer needed for military purposes.Hamilton Grange National Memorial
The Grange, named after his grandfather's estate in Scotland, was the home of Alexander Hamilton, American statesman and first Secretary of the Treasury.Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Springwood was the birthplace, lifetime residence, and "Summer White House" of the 32nd President.Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Lindenwald was the retirement home of the eighth U.S. President, Martin Van Buren, from 1841 until his death July 24, 1862.Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt's home from 1886 until his death in 1919, including the "Summer White House" from 1901-09.Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
This 18th-century church, completed in 1787, is associated with the trial of John Peter Zenger and the fight for freedom of the press.Saratoga National Historical Park
Site of the first significant American military victory during the American Revolution.Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island
Park includes the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, which played an important role in the history of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
The 26th President was born here on October 27, 1858, and spent the first 13 years of his life here.Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as 26th President of the U.S. on September 14, 1901, in the Ansley Wilcox House after the assassination of President McKinley.Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Stretching 73 miles along the New York-Pennsylvania border, the longest free-flowing river in the Northeast includes riffles and Class I and II rapids.Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Built by Frederick W. Vanderbilt, mansion is a fine example of homes built by 19th-century millionaires.Women's Rights National Historical Park
Commemorates the First Women's Rights Convention and the early leaders of the women's rights movement in the United States.
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