Prairie Creek Visitor Center

The most impressive achievement of the CCC was the construction of the "concession and recreation building" which is now the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center. With the exception of the window lights, plumbing, and chimney flue, all the ...

Volcanoes: Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Every rock at Lassen originates from volcanoes. Lassen's volcanic domes are part of the most recently active Lassen Volcanic Center, which began to erupt about 825,000 years ago. Represented in the park are all four types ...

Colter Bay Visitor Center

After 40 years, the artifacts from the Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum are undergoing conservation treatment. The remodeled facility at the Colter Bay Visitor Center proudly displays 35 artifacts from the David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection.

The Colter Stone, discovered ...

Visitor Center

The monument was established in 1972 to protect and preserve a portion of the Green River and Wasatch formations which contain a unique fossilized assemblage of organisms that once lived in or around Fossil Lake, an ancient lake of ...

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

During World War II, visitation to all the national parks declined dramatically. After the war, a surge of baby boom families found the facilities in disrepair. This widespread deterioration of facilities demanded a major reconstruction program. The National Park ...

Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitors Center

On September 12, 1805, Lewis and Clark began crossing the Bitterroot Mountains using the Lolo Trail, but severe snowstorms slowed the expedition’s progress. Clark separated from Lewis on September 18, and finished crossing the Bitterroots two days later. Once over ...

Lolo Pass Visitor Center

While driving along scenic U.S. Highway 12 over Lolo Pass, travelers are encouraged to admire the stretch of mountains between the Montana and Idaho state border. These mountains have historic value to the Nez Perce Indians, who used the Lolo ...

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center

The Lewis and Clark expedition succeeded because of the collaborative efforts of many. Consisting of military men, scientists, a slave, and a French-speaking translator and his wife, the expedition encompassed a diverse group of explorers. In 1803, many of these ...

Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Visitor and Interpretive Center

Almost all 4,000 miles of the Lewis and Clark expedition’s journey, from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean, occurred on waterways. Rivers were the superhighways across North America in the early 1800s.

The Corps of Discovery began its quest on ...

West Volusia Visitor Center

Centrally located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, the West Volusia County region encompasses 15 distinct communities along the St. Johns River, each thriving with historical, cultural and natural charm. Historic landmarks, cultural attractions and a variety of unique accommodations and ...