near Beaumont, Texas
Visited: November 29, 2004
NPS Site Visited: 120 of 353
NPS Website; Local Website
WHAT IS IT?
Biological crossroads where the southeastern swamplands, eastern deciduous forest. Midwest prairie and pine savannas meet. The Park consists of nine distinct land units, a few of which are connected by two river corridor units. Roads and towns weave through the [...]
Archive for November, 2004
Big Thicket National Preserve
Posted in National Preserves, tagged Birding, Boardwalk, Bush Administration, Canoe, Hunting, Oil, Swamp, Texas, UNESCO, World Biosphere Zone on November 29, 2004 | 1 Comment »
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Posted in Uncategorized on November 17, 2004 | 1 Comment »
Fort Davis, Texas
Visited: November 17, 2004
NPS Site Visited: 116 of 353
NPS Website; Local Website
WHAT IS IT?
Southwest Texas fort, commissioned from 1854 to 1891, whose purpose was to protect the San-Antonio-El Paso road from Indian raids. African American cavalry units, nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers, served at Fort Davis from 1867 until its closing.
BEAUTY (5/10)
Fort Davis NHS [...]
Death Valley National Park
Posted in National Parks on November 2, 2004 | 1 Comment »
eastern California
Visited: October 16, 2004
NPS Site Visited: 114 of 353
NPS Website; Local Website
WHAT IS IT?
At 3.4 million acres, Death Valley NP is the largest National Park in the lower 48 states. The Park also contains the hottest and lowest place in the Western Hemisphere, Badwater Basin, at 282 feet below sea level.
BEAUTY (7/10)
Death Valley NP [...]
