East Point Lighthouse: NRHP — National Parks With T

Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! 2019 Lighthouse Challenge of NJ» The East Point Light was my third stop in The Lighthouse Challenge of NJ, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019. The East Point Light, formerly known as the Maurice River Light, is the second oldest lighthouse in New… via … Continue reading East Point Lighthouse: NRHP — National Parks With T

Crater Lake National Park: Virtual Tour — National Parks With T

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Qq9H9Hr5Kw? Crater Lake Video Tour» Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! For National Park Week, in light of social distancing orders, many parks have made virtual tours available like the video tour of Crater Lake with Dierks Bentley and Ranger Charlie (see below.) This is a narrated 360 video, so… via … Continue reading Crater Lake National Park: Virtual Tour — National Parks With T

Kīlauea Lighthouse: NRHP — National Parks With T

Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! The Kīlauea Lighthouse is in the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Kauai. It was built in 1913 as an aid to navigation for ships bound for Hawaii from the West. It was added the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Kīlauea… via … Continue reading Kīlauea Lighthouse: NRHP — National Parks With T

Richardson’s Beach — National Parks With T

Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! After visiting Rainbow Falls, we headed south of Hilo, Hawaii to Richardson’s Beach to see one of the Big Island’s famed black sand beaches. The black sand is the result of the volcanic activity on the island. Lava flowing into the ocean cools rapidly… via … Continue reading Richardson’s Beach — National Parks With T

Valley Forge NHP: US National Memorial Arch — National Parks With T

Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! The huge National Memorial Arch is in Valley Forge National Historical Park, which preserves the site of George Washington’s Continental Army’s winter encampment. From December 1777 to June 1778, the army camped, trained and suffered through a hard winter. The troops were decimated by… via … Continue reading Valley Forge NHP: US National Memorial Arch — National Parks With T