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History comes to life at this historic park. Plan a national park trip to the scene of the end of the Civil War and experience history with your family.

History lovers will find plenty to explore at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, one of the first, and for a time only, major settlements in the west.

On April 5, 1856, a child who later called himself Booker T. Washington was born in slavery on this 207-acre tobacco farm.

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park preserves and interprets key historical sites and the rich cultural heritage of the Shenandoah Valley.

Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, colorful formations, desert bighorn sheep, and soaring eagles are all found at Colorado National Monument.

Dinosaurs abound at Dinosaur National Monument, where eleven species fossils are found, including Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, and Diplodocus.

Ellis Island was opened in 1892 and operated for more than 50 years. Over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island.

Here on Wall Street, George Washington became our first President. Federal Hall is also home to our first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices.