Best Historic Sites In America - April 2024

National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 2nd Edition: 400+ Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores

National Geographic’s comprehensive travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is for everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is an ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled with full-color photos, detailed maps, historical background, and practical facts on the location of the park system properties, as well as the best times to visit and top-rated activities

• ASIN: 1426216920
• ASIN: 1426216920
• ISBN: 1426216920
• Brand: National Geographic
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to men... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0761169083
• UPC: 642688057718
• ASIN: 0761169083
• ISBN: 0761169083
• Brand: Workman Publishing Company
• Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 59 Parks (Travel Guide)

They've been dubbed America's best idea for a reason: get inspired, get outdoors, and discover the wild beauty of the United States with Moon USA National Parks. Inside you'll find:Coverage of all 59 national parks, from the misty mountains of the east and the redwoods of the west, to the glaciers of Alaska and volcanoes of Hawaii, organized by regionStrategic lists and itineraries: Choose from lists of the best parks for hiking, wildlife, families, and scenic drives, or make your way down the list of the top ten national parks experiences across the countryThe best outdoor adventures in every... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640492798
• ASIN: 1640492798
• ISBN: 1640492798
• Manufacturer: Moon Travel

National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 8th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States)

National Geographic's flagship, best-selling guide covers all 59 national parks in the U.S. for nature and outdoor lovers everywhere. Intensive on-the-ground research, 300 photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and camping information. Well-known national parks writers provide new insights into the parks and share favorite spots for viewing scene... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426216513
• ASIN: 1426216513
• ISBN: 1426216513
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

1,000 Places to See Before You Die: Revised Second Edition

The world’s bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. A #1 New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, it “tells you what’s beautiful, what’s fun, and what’s just unforgettable— everywhere on earth.” And now the best is better. There are 600 full-color photographs. Over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition. There is... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0761156860
• ASIN: 0761156860
• ISBN: 9780761156864
• Brand: Workman Publishing Company
• Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

National Parks of America: Experience America's 59 National Parks (Lonely Planet)

To celebrate America's amazing national parks, Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel publisher, takes you on an informative and gorgeous tour of all 59 parks with our lavishly finished hardcover gift guide packed with detailed itineraries and practical tips on what to do and see in each park to get you started planning your next adventure. America's national parks are full of timeless marvels that still rejuvenate the soul: the world's largest trees in Sequoia; its most spectacular geothermal site in Yellowstone; the grandest canyon. Perhaps the movement's most eloquent description that is... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01HHK80SY
• ASIN: B01HHK80SY
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Your Guide to the National Parks: The Complete Guide to all 59 National Parks (Second edition)

The new edition of this award-winning guide includes more than 450 new photographs, 160 revised maps, and 50 hiking tables, making it the only guidebook you'll need to explore the United States National Parks.An all new design with the same intuitive layout keeps the step-by-step itineraries, kid-friendly activities, and most popular ranger programs at your fingertips to help plan your next family vacation. Thousands of hotels, restaurants, and attractions beyond the parks and 11 suggested road trips make it the ultimate dashboard companion. Exhaustive activity information--including hiking ta... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1621280675
• ASIN: 1621280675
• ISBN: 1621280675
• Brand: Stone Road Press
• Manufacturer: Stone Road Press

What I Saw in Yellowstone: A Kid's Guide to the National Park

What I Saw in Yellowstone makes it fun for young people to find and identify the park’s most frequently seen plants, animals, geothermal features, and more, whether they are driving park roads, resting at pull-offs, or hiking. The book is packed with color photos, lively descriptions, fun “guess what” factoids, and precise “where-to-see-it” directions. Readers can “check off” what they saw and write notes about when, where, and how they saw it, turning the book into a great journal of their Yellowstone trip to share with friends and classmates back home.

• ASIN: 160639035X
• ASIN: 160639035X
• ISBN: 160639035X
• Manufacturer: Riverbend Publishing

Great Fishing Lodges of North America: Fly Fishing's Finest Destinations

This exclusive tour of North America’s most storied fishing lodges puts you on the premiere streams, rivers, lakes, and coasts with a fly rod in hand. Escape on the fishing trip of your dreams with Great Fishing Lodges of North America. From Alaska to Florida, Montana to Maine, and across Canada, this is a must-have for the fisherman who dreams of taking the once-in-a-lifetime trip, or wants to bring the "lodge lifestyle" home. With text by Orvis’s Paul Fersen, Great Fishing Lodges of North America offers fascinating profiles of each destination, including detailed information on the local... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0847834247
• ASIN: 0847834247
• ISBN: 9780847834242
• Manufacturer: Rizzoli

The Source: A Novel

• ASIN: B00FO60CHQ
• ASIN: B00FO60CHQ
• Manufacturer: The Dial Press

Keeping Time: The History and Theory of Preservation in America

The historic preservation movement has had a huge influence on America's built landscape for the past thirty years. Discover the cornerstone primer on the topic -- Keeping Time. This edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on preservation values in oral-based cultures, international preservation, and future developments in the field. In addition, you?ll find a clear, concise survey of preservation movement?s history, complete with: Helpful coverage of the theory and practice driving the movement. Expanded material on landscape preservation. New information on scienti... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0471473774
• ASIN: 0471473774
• ISBN: 9780471473770
• Brand: Murtagh, William J
• Manufacturer: Wiley

Historic Spots in California: Fifth Edition

The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this standard work has now been thoroughly revised and updated. The edition is enriched by some 200 photographs, most of which were taken by the reviser and all of which are new to this edition. Since the last revision in 1990, enormous changes have taken place within the state: many landscapes and buildings have been greatly altered and some are no longer in existence. Every effort has been made, through personal observation, to record the present condition of the landmarks and to provide clear and accurate descriptions of the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804744831
• ASIN: 0804744831
• ISBN: 0804744831
• Brand: Brand: Stanford University Press
• Manufacturer: Stanford University Press

National Geographic The National Parks: An Illustrated History

An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Showcasing the very best of National Geographic's photographs, combined with an expertly told history: from the multi-hued layers of the Grand Canyon to the verdigris flame of the Statue of Liberty, this book presents a breathtaking panorama of the National Parks.     With the stories behind the first female park ranger, a decidedly amateur scuba expedition that unearthed a submerged Civil Wa... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426215592
• ASIN: 1426215592
• ISBN: 9781426215599
• Brand: National Geographic
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County: A Guide

Historic Sites in Virginia's Northern Neck and Essex County is an indispensible guide for those who have an active or potential interest in the rich history of the Northern Neck region of Virginia and its historic sites. This six-county Tidewater region includes the birthplaces of George Washington, James Madison, James Monroe, and Robert E. Lee. The guide includes a brief history of the region beginning with the exploratory voyages of Captain John Smith up the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers in 1608, and his encounters with various local Native American tribes. The 460 historic sites describ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0692011676
• ASIN: 0692011676
• ISBN: 0692011676
• Manufacturer: University of Virginia Press

The Best of Glacier National Park

A detailed guide to the best of all that Glacier has to offer. From the best photography spots to the greatest day hikes and best wildflower meadows, this book contains all the don't-miss features of Glacier National Park (and Waterton too!). The perfect size to slip into a daypack, don't visit Glacier without it.

• ASIN: 1560375604
• ASIN: 1560375604
• ISBN: 9781560375609
• Manufacturer: Sweetgrass Books

Lies Across America : What American Historic Sites Get Wrong

An award-winning sociologist and the author of the bestselling "Lies My Teacher Told Me" takes readers on a myth-busting tour of Americas historical sites and national landmarks, overturning the misinformation that too often passes for

• UPC: 5728299
• Rating: 3.5

50 Great American Places : Essential Historic Sites Across the U.S.

A one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain--selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of

• UPC: 47402228
• Rating: 4.5

Mcdonough county historic sites - paperback: 9780738520445

McDonough County Historic Sites depicts a remarkable agricultural region steeped in 19th-century tradition and community spirit. Originally set aside by Congress for veterans of the War of 1812 as part of the Illinois Military Tract,

• UPC: 27193131

Dinosaur Destinations : Finding America's Best Dinosaur Dig Sites, Museums and Exhibits

When it comes to dinosaurs and other fascinating fossils, the U.S. has it all, from Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops to Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus. Dinosaur Destinations, by Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez, and Vernon Morris, will help

• UPC: 49524660

A Ghost Hunter's Guide to the Most Haunted Historic Sites in America - eBook

America is full of haunted historic sites. Find out why these places were selected as the MOST HAUNTED...Discover why Hart Island has been dubbed THE ISLAND OF THE DEAD.Learn about the TOP TEN most haunted

• UPC: 468168644

Fort Warren: New England's Most Historic Civil War Site - eBook

Fort Warren was started in 1833 on Georges Island to protect the City of Boston. It was first occupied at the start of the Civil War. The government soon utilized the fort as a prison

• UPC: 851870694

Best Hikes Atlanta : The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Historic Sites

Best Hikes Atlanta introduces nearly forty distinct outdoor hiking destinations across the metropolitan area, from the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the north to the rolling, heavily forested Piedmont foothills in the south. It

• UPC: 311277665

Fort Pillow, a Civil War Massacre, and Public Memory : Civil War Battlefields and Historic Sites Recaptured

At the now-peaceful spot of Tennessee's Fort Pillow State Historic Area, a horrific incident in the nation's bloodiest war occurred on April 12, 1864. Just as a high bluff in the park offers visitors a

• UPC: 15440701

The Missile Plains: Frontline of America's Cold War - Historic Study, Minuteman Missile Site, South Dakota, plus the History of Ellsworth AFB and 28th Bomb Wing - Missiles and the Missileers - eBook

This is a comprehensive and unique history of the Minuteman ICBM program and related Cold War issues, focusing on missile silos in South Dakota. The history of the Cold War, focusing on the 1950s and

• UPC: 701029709

Minidoka National Historic Site

9781467129404

• UPC: 576981890