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    Sep 4

    In the Black Hills of Wyoming, rises over 800 feet and is comprised of giant columns of igneous rock. This month's National Park Getaway beckons you to explore its many wonders. Read more at

    Lengthening shadows of ponderosa pines reach like dark fingers towards Devils Tower National Monument/A. Locklear
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  2. 2 hours ago

    The Seventeenth Observance of September 11 held at in Pennsylvania will be live streamed at

    Flowers laid at memorial in Pennsylvania
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    19 hours ago

    stubbornly refuses to succumb to gravity.

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    19 hours ago

    Up-to-date fall color reports will be available at . To submit your own photos, use and tag your location.

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  5. Retweeted
    Sep 9

    Check out this very active pod of killer whales, including one animal tail lobbing! You never know what you'll encounter on a trip into the fjords! [NPS video / J. Tumidalsky]

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    Sep 7

    saluting ; who better to do it at Jean Lafitte than Baratarian cannon crew at Chalmette Battlefield? Drop by 9:00am-1:00pm this Sun Sep 9 for 1815 Alive artillery demonstrations, parleying, & palavering. No doubloons required

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  7. Sep 6

    Two Union soldiers that fell at the Second Battle of Manassas in 1862 are being interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Learn more about the discovery of these remains at

    Good morning from Arlington National Cemetery! Today at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time we will officially dedicate our expansion, unveil two new streets and conduct funerals for two Unknown Union Soldiers. ( photos by Mary Smith)
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    Sep 4

    There’s a new litter of 4-week old mountain lion kittens! The 2 males & 2 females (now known as P-70, P-71, P-72, and P-73), were found in a remote area of the Santa Monica Mountains. Mom is P-19 & she may have mated with her grandson, P-56. P-19 is also mom to P-23, P-56’s mom.

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  9. Retweeted
    Sep 5

    If you had to recommend 5 units to someone so they could understand your personality, which ones would you choose? Need a little help picking? Here is a great link:

    A map of all the units of the National Park Service.
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    107 replies 45 retweets 171 likes
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    Sep 5

    on September 5, 1774 the first session of the Continental Congress convenes at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia?

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  11. Sep 3

    From the laborers who built the , to the cloth makers at , to the striking employees of the Pullman Company, to the founding of the first permanent agricultural union, you’ll find their stories in parks.

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  12. Aug 31

    "The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir Image: Ground Squirrel on Rocky Summit of Brokeoff Mountain

    Ground Squirrel on Rocky Summit of Brokeoff Mountain @LassenNPS
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  13. Retweeted
    Aug 29

    Recent rainy weather has the beaches looking less crowded as head toward the Labor Day weekend. Come out and enjoy the solitude in your favorite spot. What is your favorite place to go to relax in the park?

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    Aug 29

    In DC this weekend? Check out this piece from about the exciting birthday events going on at and what we’re doing to help support the park! >>

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    Aug 29

    Rainbow in the Mist 😍😍😍

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  16. Aug 29

    From Alaska to Florida, wilderness protects some of the most diverse and sensitive habitats in our country. What does wilderness mean to you? Image: Desert landscape

    Joshua Tree National Park
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    Aug 28

    in 1963, Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial . Few moments have impacted America more than the

    In the foreground an inscription in the stone steps of the Lincoln Memorial reads "I Have A Dream" Martin Luther King, Jr. and in the background the sun rises over the tall tower of the Washington Monument and the reflecting pool.
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  18. Aug 27

    Stay cool! When outdoors with friends & family, remember that heat affects everyone differently. Don't let the heat keep you from exploring! Be a and follow these tips at: ☀️ Image: Goat enjoying the shade

    Resident goat resting in the shade at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, NC.
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    Aug 27

    Hiking the Plateau Trail is especially beautiful right now – at Oak Hill / Plateau Trail Head

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    Aug 25

    102 years ago, the Organic Act was signed into law creating the . , would become a national historic site in 1962. How are you celebrating your national parks?

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