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By: Editor | May 04, 2009 | Category: Travel

Our Monday blogger, Jake, has work duties that will take him away from Gov Gab until September. In his absence, we’re alternating between “Your Turn” weeks, where we’ll ask a question to spotlight your knowledge about government resources, and posts from guest bloggers across the government.

When I lived in Illinois, one of my favorite (and free!) places to spend the day was the Illinois and Michigan Canal, a state park that’s also a National Heritage Corridor administered by the National Park Service. The wide, flat paths, just a short drive from my house, were perfect for biking!

Today's question: What's your favorite government-owned or government-run place to spend the day?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Billy Muyo! on May 04, 2009 at 08:57 AM EDT

The San Jacitno Monument and Battleground ... also right next to the Battleship Texas:

http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/
~and~
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/

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blue comment bubble Posted by Sommer on May 04, 2009 at 09:29 AM EDT

Mt. Rushmore & the Black Hills National Forest (of course, since I grew up in Rapid City, SD!)

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blue comment bubble Posted by C in DC on May 04, 2009 at 11:47 AM EDT

I love the little local parks run by the NPS here in DC. I spend most of my time in Lincoln Park, as it's near my house, but I also love Rock Creek Park and the C&O Canal.

I enjoy the Adironadack State Park and the Niagara Falls State Park in NY and Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, CA.

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blue comment bubble Posted by ncj on May 04, 2009 at 02:13 PM EDT

Cape Cod National Seashore.

Racepoint Beach has one of the most beautiful sunsets in the northeast. Coast Guard Beach offers a long shoreline and salt marsh, each an easy walk from each other.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Warren Marcus on May 04, 2009 at 10:36 PM EDT

Any thoughts about places in UpState New York?

Warren Marcus

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blue comment bubble Posted by Out of School in Maryland on May 05, 2009 at 09:23 AM EDT

The main reading room of the Library of Congress. I love ordering obscure and wonderful books to read, while looking up at the ceiling and thnking of all the research papers that are NOT due in a few days!

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