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Within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there are no national parks. There are, however, several sites administered by the National Parks Service. Most of these are national historical parks or sites.
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Adams National Historical Park Longfellow National Historic Site Appalachian National Scenic Trail Lowell National Historical Park Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Minute Man National Historical Park Boston African American National Historic Site New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Boston Harbor Islands National Park Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Boston National Historical Park Salem Maritime National Historic Site Cape Cod National Seashore Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Essex National Heritage Area Springfield Armory National Historic Site Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers John F. Kennedy National Historic Site Westfield Wild and Scenic River
A historic site is an official location where pieces of political, military or social history have been preserved. Historic sites are usually protected by law, and many have recognized with the official national historic site status.
Canada has over 1500 federally recognized National Historic Sites, with individual provinces and territories recognizing their own.
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There are no national monuments in North Dakota. There is one national park: Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There are two national historic sites: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.
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A. Nice weather. B. Historic sites (many times more historic than most historic sites in North America, for example). C. Nice people. D. All of the above.
Washington DC is the national capital so it is natural to put national monuments in the capital. The city was literally designed out of a swampy land to be the location for national focus. In the 50 states there are national monuments, parks, federal parks, and historical sites.
There are many National Historic Parks, Historic Trails, and National Monuments in New Mexico. The two National Parks, though, are Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and Chaco Culture National Park.
Massachusetts has a lot of great historical sites. Visiting important historical sites is one of many things to do in Massachusetts. You'll also find fun outdoor activities, sports, and festivals.