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Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table). ...Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh
(Encyclopedia)Britten, Benjamin, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, 1913–76, English composer. Britten's most characteristic expression is found in his vocal music, much of which was written for his partner, the tenor S...Mammoth Cave National Park
(Encyclopedia)Mammoth Cave National Park, 52,830 acres (21,396 hectares), central Kentucky, authorized 1926, est. 1941. Located in a hilly, forested region, it offers numerous outdoor activities. It is the site of ...Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
(Encyclopedia)Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, N Alaska. Located N of the Arctic Circle, the park (7,523,898 acres/3,046,113 hectares) and adjacent preserve (948,629 acres/384,060 hectares) make up t...Harrison, Benjamin, President of the United States
(Encyclopedia)Harrison, Benjamin, 1833–1901, 23d President of the United States (1889–93), b. North Bend, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1852; grandson of William Henry Harrison. After reading law in Cincinnat...New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia)Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...Browse by Subject
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