Little NPS Sites
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59NationalParks
replying to @ParksandPoints @ParksandPoints @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService @SagamoreHillNHS It’s on our list. #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
A3. Although it’s larger in size, it’s not as well known on the radars of many. @CumberlandGapNP and it’s sorry is just fantastic. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService @AgateFossilBeds @ScottsBluffNPS No place like home! (or just south of it anyway. 😉) #parkchat
t_jh2009
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A2) I like "Lesser Known" meaning that it might be small in size, have few visitors or both but it doesn't mean that they're less important. I've been volunteering at @JohnMuirNPS for nearly 25 years, it falls into that category but was key in the creation of the NPS. #ParkChat
tthrash
replying to @ParksandPoints
@ParksandPoints @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService @SagamoreHillNHS A3. Ditto his birthplace in the city. #parkchat
And the east coast meetup spot of the @mvb_nps site comes to mind as well. A number of others in between do too.
naturetechfam
RT @unconpeace: Q3 We would be remiss if somebody didn't mention Golden Spike on the week of the 150th anniversary - connecting the contine…
Wild_Tribute
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService Interesting place. Not just a Mormon site, beholds a very intriguing Native American story as well. #ParkChat
sonlight00
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService #ParkChat A3 @WomensRightsNPS, @GarfieldNPS
brian_heyman
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A3 @WomensRightsNPS, though multiple sites, fits this bill for me. Probably goes below the radar for many due to its location in Central NY. But it tells a story that absolutely needs to be remembered and reflected upon. #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
RT @HomesteadNM: Q4: When many visitors arrive to #HomesteadNM they are surprised by how much there is to see and do here: exhibits, trails…
mdeichlerauthor
Q3: Hopewell Culture is a smaller one that I have visited especially since several segments are closed to the public #ParkChat
59NationalParks
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4 We were surprised that the Eisenhower Home in Gettysburg, #Pennsyvania had a working cattle ranch. And a putting green for the President. #ParkChat
59NationalParks
RT @HomesteadNM: Q4: When many visitors arrive to #HomesteadNM they are surprised by how much there is to see and do here: exhibits, trails…
HomesteadNM
replying to @mdeichlerauthor @mdeichlerauthor I also LOVED my visit to @HopewellOhioNPS! #parkchat
59NationalParks
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService Exactly right. #ParkChat
AnneJoLee
RT @HomesteadNM: Q4: When many visitors arrive to #HomesteadNM they are surprised by how much there is to see and do here: exhibits, trails…
mdeichlerauthor
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4: I was one of those visitors surprised by @HomesteadNM when I visited in 2015 :) #parkchat
HomesteadNM
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @NatlParkService #DYK? @LBJohnsonNPS also has a working cattle ranch? #parkchat
wander_filled
A4: We were blown away by @WeirFarmNPS and all the interesting things to see and do! #ParkChat
tthrash
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4. Perhaps @steamtownnhs. When you think of its location in downtown Scranton, and the narrow street you have to drive to reach it, you just don't expect to see so many trains, tracks, etc. #parkchat
t_jh2009
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A3) There's Brown vs the Board of Education in Topeka Kansas that helped change the education system in this country. #ParkChat
naturetechfam
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService #parkchat A4 Pipestone Nat'l Monument has a much bigger museum than we expected and it was a wonderful place to stop between WI and SD! Plus some nice, kid-friendly trails, too!
59NationalParks
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService @LBJohnsonNPS Did not. Since it’s in Texas it’s probably bigger, right? #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
replying to @tthrash @tthrash @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService @steamtownnhs Interesting backstory too #ParkChat
HomesteadNM
Q5: One of the great things about working at a"little"site is that staff wear lots of hats! The person that greets you at #HomesteadNM might be the #Historian, Natural Resource Manager or even the Superintendent! Have you had a memorable experience with a #ParkRanger?
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HomesteadNM
replying to @t_jh2009 @t_jh2009 @NatlParkService A great site not far from us! #ParkChat
naturetechfam
RT @wander_filled: A4: We were blown away by @WeirFarmNPS and all the interesting things to see and do! #ParkChat
Wild_Tribute
RT @HomesteadNM: Q5: One of the great things about working at a"little"site is that staff wear lots of hats! The person that greets you at…
HomesteadNM
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @NatlParkService @LBJohnsonNPS Of course ;) #parkchat
Wild_Tribute
A5. Backcountry Rangers always seem to go out of their way to ensure a safe and fun adventure, while demonstrating admirable patience addressing lots of ?’s #ParkChat
t_jh2009
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4).Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota is one such park, they have trails, exhibits and demonstrations of how the stone was crafted & used. #ParkChat
tthrash
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5. Absolutely. I mentioned it on a fairly recent #parkchat, but the ranger (Ken, I believe) at River Raisin NBP was phenomenal as he explained the history of the area.
kokuaelli
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM Jumping in late to #parkchat ! I am making kiddo lunches. A5: we love smaller parks that offer more one-on-one time to really connect with my kids.
JrRangerTigran
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @HomesteadNM A1 #parkchat I haven’t been, yet.
HomesteadNM
replying to @Wild_Tribute @Wild_Tribute Definitely! We are always thankful to our backcountry rangers! #ParkChat
MinivanAdv
RT @naturetechfam: @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService #parkchat A2 both size and visitation can make a prank "little" but they have been some of…
kristarsha
replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService Just visited @PipeSpringNPS this past fall...saw the brown sign on the highway and had to go check it out! #ParkChat
unconpeace
A5 I'm still waiting to see a ranger wearing a fruit hat, like the Chiquita lady #ParkChat
AnneJoLee
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4) #ParkChat Certainly @Volcanoes_NPS had way more than I was expecting, the 1st time I went to see the lava, it wasn't till the 3rd time I went that I found the backcountry and saw the stars! So many trails, birds (NeNe) and a fun visitor center there!
naturetechfam
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM #parkchat A5 we have several since we do the #juniorranger program at every site we visit! One of the best was @ArchesNPS when my geology-loving son got into a deep discussion w a Ranger and they just tuned out the world! It was fun to watch.
JohnMDouglass1
RT @59NationalParks: Q1 #ParkChat We have been to @HomesteadNM a few times. It’s an excellent “Small Park” featuring interpretation of the…
HomesteadNM
replying to @naturetechfam @naturetechfam @MinivanAdv @NatlParkService @ScottsBluffNPS Yes! We rangers like this too! #ParkChat
JohnMDouglass1
RT @HomesteadNM: We are hosting #ParkChat tonight! Join in the conversation! https://t.co/P8AD06Or7K
kokuaelli
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM @NatlParkService A4: Weir Farm. We were not expecting it to be as awesome as it was! My kids loved letterboxing and learning along the way. Hands on, minds on! #parkchat
mjn126
replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5. The Rangers at Cedar Breaks were so friendly and helpful - it was nice to listen to them go over the history then chat further in the visitor center. #ParkChat