National parks & museums
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The Research Room (National Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/index.html
Information about how to access the federal
records in the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) for research purposes.
Visits: 3575
ParkNet (National Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov
This National Park Service site provides
information about national parks and historic
places, along with maps, descriptions, photos, and
guides to famous and some not-so-famous places.
Visits: 3072
The Digital Classroom (Nat'l Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
To encourage teachers of students at all levels to
use archival documents in the classroom, the
Digital Classroom provides materials from the
National Archives and methods for teaching with
primary sources.
Visits: 2165
Recreation.gov
http://www.recreation.gov
A one-stop resource for information about
recreation on federal lands. Offers information
from all of the federal land management agencies
and allows you to search for recreation sites.
Visits: 2138
Presidential Libraries (National Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/programs
The 10 Presidential Libraries are repositories for
preserving and making available the papers,
records, and other historical materials of U.S.
Presidents since Herbert Hoover.
Visits: 1978
Our Documents (US Natl Archives & Records Admin)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov
The Our Documents initiative revolves around 100
milestone documents that have shaped the course of
American history. Its goal is to encourage all
Americans to read them and engage in a national
dialogue about their meaning and importance.
Visits: 1936
American Memory Historical Collections (US Library of Congress)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
American Memory is a gateway to rich primary
source materials relating to the history and
culture of the United States. The site offers more
than 5 million items from more than 90 historical
collections.
Visits: 1621
Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US
democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies,
and officials to inspect for themselves the record
and history of what government has done. Check out
these exhibits, and see for yourself!
Visits: 1340
Online Exhibitions (Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Check out some great exhibits from the Library of
Congress, right from your computer. Links to
dozens of diverse and fascinating online exhibits
on topics ranging from art and culture to history
to recent events. A great resource!
Visits: 1217
ReserveUSA (Natl Recreation Reservation Service)
http://www.reserveusa.com
ReserveUSA is a one-stop resource for reserving
campsites, cabins, and day use sites managed by
the USDA Forest Service and Army Corps of
Engineers. Over 49,500 camping facilities to
choose from at more than 1,700 locations!
Visits: 1191
National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution)
http://www.nmai.si.edu
The National Museum of the American Indian is the
sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution
and the first dedicated to the preservation,
study, and exhibition of the life, languages,
literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
Visits: 932
Collections and Services (US Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/library
The Library of Congress is the oldest federal
cultural institution in the U.S. Over 120 million
items are in its collection, more than two-thirds
of which are multimedia - including the world's
largest map, film, and television collections.
Visits: 887
Today in History (Library of Congress)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Discover what important events occurred on this
date in American history or search for events that
occurred on specific dates, like your birthday!
From the Library of Congress great American Memory
website, documenting the American experience.
Visits: 652
National Park Service Data Clearinghouse (Natl Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/gis/data_info/
NPS' Data Clearinghouse provides links to a
wealth of scientific data related to the National
Parks, including geographic information systems
(GIS) data, metadata, an Interactive Map Center,
and much more. Great resource for academic
research.
Visits: 464
The Library of Congress Wise Guide
http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide
Much like a magazine, the Wise Guide offers links
to the best of the Library of Congress' online
materials. Each month, the Wise Guide introduces
you to the many fascinating, educational and
useful resources available from the LOC Online.
Visits: 438
Take Pride in America (US Dept of the Interior) EXIT disclaimer
http://www.takepride.gov
It's your land - lend a hand! People just like you volunteer on public lands and waters to make the places we relax, play and visit better for all Americans. You can help too. Plant a garden, pick up litter, or guide visitors at historic sites.
Visits: 437
Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest
museum and research complex, endowed by James
Smithson and created by an act of Congress in
1846, dedicated to the increase and diffusion of
knowledge.
Visits: 403
US Holocaust Memorial Museum - Online Exhibitions EXIT disclaimer
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online
The Holocaust Memorial Museum tells the story of
the Holocaust through an extraordinary collection
of artifacts, films, videos, photos, and oral
histories.
Visits: 755
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War (Smithsonian Institution) EXIT disclaimer
http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory
Americans have gone to war to win independence,
expand national boundaries, define our freedoms,
and defend America's interests around the globe.
This exhibit examines how wars have shaped the
nation's history and transformed society.
Visits: 736
Smithsonian Education EXIT disclaimer
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org
Educational information, activities and resources
for educators, families, and students. Educational
materials emphasize learning with primary sources
and museum collections.
Visits: 641