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Camp Floyd/stagecoach Inn State Park Museum Camp Floyd/stagecoach Inn State Park Museum
Fairfield, Utah

Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park Museum is Utah's link with the Civil War.

Camp Moore Camp Moore
Kentwood, Louisiana

In May 1861, the site for the camp was selected and the troops began to arrive.

Camp Washington Carver Camp Washington Carver
Clifftop, West Virginia

Camp Washington-Carver, a Mountain Cultural Arts Center operated by the state of West V

Cane River Creole National Historical Park Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Natchitoches, Louisiana

In 18th century Louisiana, Creole referred to locally born Spaniards, French and enslav

Cane River National Heritage Area Cane River National Heritage Area
Natchitoches, Louisiana

The City of Natchitoches was established in 1714 by Louis Juchere

Canyon De Chelly Canyon De Chelly
Chinle, Arizona

Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo people, who are connected t

Cape Cod Cape Cod
Eastham, Massachusetts

Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s

Cape Henry Memorial Cape Henry Memorial
Yorktown, Virginia

According to George Percy, one of the early settlers, "The nine and twentieth day we se

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad, New Mexico

The park’s cultural resources represent a long and varied continuum of human use starti

Casa Grande Ruins Casa Grande Ruins
Coolidge, Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins is the first archeological site to be preserved by the federal govern

Casa Malpais Archaeological Park Casa Malpais Archaeological Park
Springerville, Arizona

The Mogollan people occupied Casa Malpais, which means "House of the Badlands," for alm

Cass Scenic Railroad State Park And Museum Cass Scenic Railroad State Park And Museum
Cass, West Virginia

Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers excur

Castle Clinton National Monument Castle Clinton National Monument
New York, New York

First intended to keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed over

Catoctin Mountain Park Catoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont, Maryland

President Franklin D.

Cedar Creek National Historical Park Cedar Creek National Historical Park
Middletown, Virginia

At the time of European contact American Indian groups, including Piedmont Siouans, Cat

Chaco Culture National Historical Site Chaco Culture National Historical Site
Nageezi, New Mexico

The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the

Channel Islands National Park Channel Islands National Park
Ventura, California

The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the

Charlton Park Village And Museum Charlton Park Village And Museum
Hastings, Michigan

School groups choosing the “Live-in” program get hands-on experience in rural 19th cent

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Washington, District Of Columbia

In the 19th century the C&O Canal provided jobs and opportunities for people throug

Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historic Park Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historic Park
Hagerstown, Maryland

Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the P

Chesapeake Bay Center Chesapeake Bay Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia

This environmentally focused, interactive visitor information center in First Landing S

Chief Plenty Coups State Park Chief Plenty Coups State Park
Pryor, Montana

Situated within the Crow Reservation in south-central Montana, 40 minutes south of Bill

Chiricahua National Monument Chiricahua National Monument
Willcox, Arizona

This forest of rock spires was eroded from layers of ash deposited by the Turkey Creek

Chucalissa Archaeological Museum Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
Memphis, Tennessee

Located on the loess bluffs about 10 km south of downtown Memphis ,Tennessee, Chucaliss

City Of Rocks National Preserve City Of Rocks National Preserve
Almo, Idaho

Distinct historic themes pertinent to the City of Rocks National Reserv

City Park Golf Course City Park Golf Course
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

City Park Golf Course was Baton Rouge's first public golf course, and the city's only p

Clover Hill Village Clover Hill Village
Appomattox, Virginia

In this six-acre living history village, visitors can glimpse daily life from 1840 to 1

Colossal Cave Mountain Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Vail, Arizona

Among the mammals, Pack Rats, Deer Mice, Spotted Skunks, Striped Skunks, Ringtails, Fox

Colvin Run Mill Colvin Run Mill
Great Falls, Virginia

This late 19th century building once stood across Colvin Run Road from the mill.

Confederate Memorial Park Confederate Memorial Park
Marbury, Alabama

Confederate Memorial Park is the site of Alabama's only Old Sold

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