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  • Greetings from Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

    Nestled in the heart of Virginia is a place to remind the future generations that the unity was promised and kept, signed and sealed by two brave generals who did see the peace for mankind was needed.

  • Greetings from De Soto National Memorial

    It is very important for the Parks to be preserved so young children and adults can enjoy the wild like and natural beauty of this nation. Very few of us live in a natural setting or interact with nature on a daily bases. I have spent many hours of peace…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    I grew up in East TN and have seen the damage pollution & beetles have done to these beautiful mountains.

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    My wife and I Live close to the Smokey Mountains and find that our preferred Vacation spot is in Gatlinburg, TN. Have spent many great trips visiting the Smokey Mountains — the most accessible Park on the East.

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    Boy did Mother Nature do a spectacular job on this area. Amazing what she can do!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Every summer we went camping in on of the national parks. With four children, a month vacation time and little money, it was the perfect plan. What beautiful, wonderful memories we have. Now our grandchildren are enjoying it too!

  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    I have spent most of my life living in suburbs of large cities in the eastern part of the U.S. One summer my wife and I ventured west and spent some time in Arches National Park. What impressed me the most was "silence". It was so quiet! "Quiet" is something…

  • Greetings from Crater Lake National Park

    Two years ago when I first read about Crater Lake, I knew I had to visit. My wife and I visited in July 2018 and the park exceeded my expectations. My first overlook of the lake brought tears, experiencing one of the mist beautiful places in my life. After several…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    This is my husband's favorite national park. It is already fighting drought and fires. To further harm it by drilling, mining, or development would be criminal. We cannot destroy our natural wonders.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    In December 2015, my wife, Mary, & I decided to write a book celebrating, in 2016, NPS’s first 100 years. We started writing with a visit New Year’s Day to the C&O Canal, completed the book in June, now available as an e-Book on Amazon, The National Park Service Turns…

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