Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

"Many know the story of Lewis and Clark but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, which stretches across the north-central and northwestern part of the country toward the Pacific Ocean, beckons visitors to walk the path of many women and men alike, including servicemen, scientists, and Native Americans. The trail can be followed by car, bicycle, or boat, as many roads parallel the route and are marked accordingly." [Travel+Leisure]

National Park

Website: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Address: County Road 37, Stanton, ND 58571

 

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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

"When we sing about America’s “amber waves of grain” and “beautiful for spacious skies,” we’re probably conjuring images of this swath of Kansas. A relatively new acquisition for the National Park Service, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is still under development and becoming more and more accessible to visitors. Currently, five hiking trails exist, allowing people to explore the remaining 4 percent of the original 170 million acres of prairie that once covered North America: and the few remaining bison. From the center of this impossibly quite, wide-open space, you’ll have a sense of the original America." [Travel+Leisure]

Nature Preserve / National Park

Website: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Address: 2480B Kansas 177, Strong City, KS 66869

 

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Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site

"In 1954, the case of Brown v. Board of Education resulted in the Supreme Court’s declaration that state laws separating black and white students were unconstitutional. The consequence of one little girl’s parents suing so that she could attend an all-white school, this court case was a huge step toward desegregation. Take a tour of the historic Monroe School building, see a temporary exhibit, or wander through the galleries of this National Historic Site." [Travel+Leisure]

School / National Park

Website: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site

Address: 1515 SE Monroe St, Topeka, KS 66612

 

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