Lassen Peak

On May 22, 1915, an explosive eruption at Lassen Peak, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, devastated nearby areas and rained volcanic ash as far away as 200 miles to the east. This explosion ...

Tolmie Peak Outlook

The Indians having been told that medicinal herbs were to be collected, sent five of their number to accompany Tolmie. Setting out for the Puyallup River (spelled Poyallipa by Tolmie) on the 29th, the party traveled up-stream for three or ...

Triple Divide Peak

Triple Divide Peak is a hydrological apex, meaning its 8,000-foot peak’s watershed eventually drains into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. Winters in Glacier National Park are known for their massive accumulations of snow. The average snowfall in the high ...

Atlyn Peak

In 1900, Coincident with and mainly due to the development of the Cracker Lake Mine, a small boom town sprang up at the mouth of Canyon Creek near the head of Sherburne Lake. This town, named Altyn, after Dave Greenwood ...

Longs Peak Inn

A native of Fort Scott, Kansas, Enos Abijah Mills first came to Estes Park at the age of fourteen. In 1901, he negotiated with Carlyle Lamb for the purchase of Longs Peak Inn. Finally in 1902, Mills bought the ...

Longs Peak

In 1820, Major Stephen Long’s expedition on the plains, and was the first non-Indians to see Longs Peak. In 1865, Jules Verne published From the Earth to the Moon using Longs Peak as an astronomical observatory. The adventurous editor ...

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park

The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal is one of the most intact and impressive survivals of the American canal-building era. The C&O Canal is unique in that it remains virtually unbroken and without substantial modification affecting its original character for ...

Chesapeake and Ohio 1308

The 1308,built in 1949, was one of the last working steam locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for a Class 1 railroad in the USA. It primarily hauled coal from Logan Co. Retired from C&O Railway service in 1956. Moved ...

War in the Chesapeake

During the War of 1812 the young United States was embroiled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high ...

Peaks of Otter

“A rougher road could not be imagined”

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On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy transportation facilities at Lynchburg. His raid ...