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African Burial Ground National Monument
Management
 

Centennial Initiative 2016

The National Park Centennial Initiative is underway. The goal is to prepare national parks for another century of conservation, preservation and enjoyment. For more information follow the link above.

National Park Service Draft Management Recommendations Report

This report has been prepared to provide the General Services Administration and the public with information about the resources of the African Burial Ground in New York City, New York, including potential alternative management frameworks.

Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover sitting on the porch of the Brown House at Rapidan Camp in Shenandoah National Park.  

Did You Know?
In 1928, wanting to escape the heat and humidity of summers in Washington, D.C., Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover began looking for a "summer place" within a day's drive of the city. The Hoovers acquired land within the proposed Shenandoah National Park and built Rapidan Camp, their summer White House.

Last Updated: April 07, 2009 at 11:19 EST