History & Culture: National Park Service Cultural Resources

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History is everywhere
In nearly 400 national parks and every hometown. It covers everything from the remnants of ancient civilizations to the boyhood homes of U.S. Presidents to the stirring sagas of hard-fought wars to the reverberations of one woman refusing to give up her seat on a bus. History is a part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be.

As you explore these pages, we hope you find what you are looking for – but even more importantly, we hope you discover something that surprises you. We invite you to learn more about history and how the National Park Service works to preserve it.

People and the National Parks
Many people, both famous and unknown, developed a passion for the National Parks. Who are they? This August and September, the National Park Service’s Cultural Resource staff of historians and preservationists will offer an in-depth look at some of our most important contributors.

America's Best Idea
Learn more about today's park service as well as its history as the agency prepares for a new and exciting era leading up to its 100th anniversary in 2016. Visit "this week's getaway" and see past parks featured.

Did You Know?
Did you know that the First Women's Rights Convention in America was held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848?
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