California

Some of the tallest and oldest trees on Earth are in Redwood National Park and State Parks, managed jointly by National Park Service and California State Parks.

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial remembers 320 men killed in a munitions explosion; World War Two's worst home front disaster.

California's Point Reyes includes sand beaches, brush hillside, and forested ridges. The seashore offers hiking, events, and wildlife exploration programs.

Pinnacles National Park is the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. The chaparral, oak woodland, and canyon landscape is home to wildlife.

Manzanar National Historic Site in California provides an opportunity to learn about one of the World War II Japanese American incarceration sites.

Old Spanish National Historical Trail spans six Western states, tells history of New Mexican traders, and includes desert, mountains, and lakes landscapes.

Dedicated to the father of the national parks, John Muir, in 1908, this redwood forest along the Pacific coast offers views unlike any other.

Mojave National Preserve is nature's playground. It features canyons and mountains, former military mines and outposts and opportunities to explore year-round.

At the Lava Beds National Monument visitors can explore more than 500 lava tube caves, created over the last half-million years by volcanic eruptions.

Nestled in the peaceful forests and wilderness of Northern California is Lassen Volcanic National Park, home to hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots.