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Entry bubble Your Backyard National Parks!

By: Editor | May 25, 2009 | Category: Travel

Carl Chitwood has been Web Manager for the National Park Service since December of 2003 and has traveled to 124 of the 391 parks in that time.

Of all the weekend and day trips I make, none is more refreshing than a day in the mountains. Whether that day is spent at Catoctin Mountain or Shenandoah, just one or two days hiking in the crisp, fresh mountain air refreshes and recharges me for the inevitable energy drain of day-to-day work. On longer vacations, as a self described “mountain man stuck in urbania,” I always try to get to the mountains and spend time with nature. For me there is nothing better than a late spring day spent above 8,000 feet with my family. However, not everyone is a mountain person . . .Logo for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Almost everyone thinks of geysers or wildlife when they hear “National Park.” However, what you may not know is there are parks in almost every state covering everything from American cultural and societal history to beautiful natural landscapes and recreational activities. If you have an interest in something “American,” you can bet that there is a park for you.

This country is blessed to have such a vast and diverse National Park System. With 391 places to visit, it is almost guaranteed that you have one near you.

Get out there, enjoy your public lands, landmarks and places . . . you own them.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Thomas on May 25, 2009 at 09:22 AM EDT

I wonder what is significant about today? You would figure that a government blog would have something about the greatest sacrifice our military personal made while serving this country. I am confident that someone in the VA would have written a great post about today and the services that the VA offers.


Thomas

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blue comment bubble Posted by Editor on May 26, 2009 at 04:43 PM EDT

Thomas,
Thank you for remembering our service members on Memorial Day. Americans have many things to be thankful for. One thing is the men and women who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Another is the freedom to enjoy the natural and cultural heritage as celebrated in our National Parks--a freedom made possible by those who have served. At Gov Gab, we're honored to help Americans connect with their heritage in all its myriad forms.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Steve Days on May 26, 2009 at 09:01 PM EDT

Hey, I come from Canada. I just wanted to let everyone know that, National Parks aren't just National, their international. They belong to you, me and everyone else. Travel around and live life!

For cool miscellaneous stuff visit my blog at:

http://anewsomethingeveryday.blogspot.com/

Steve,

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