What do you think of when you think of the National Parks System? Do you think of the majesty of the Grand Canyon and the redwoods of Northern California? Or does the serenity of Cape Cod and the Everglades come to mind?

This video segment from NatureScene describes the characteristics of redwood trees at Redwood National Park. [4:02]

This site from the National Parks Service gives a brief history, and description of the California trail system which was used by settlers moving to California during the 1849 Gold Rush days.

This highly informative site presents the story of the Amistad and the Mende Africans' legal battle and quest for freedom in Connecticut. Highlights the key players and the places they stayed at and attended.

Referred to as the "greatest Californian," John Muir was a writer and conservationalist. Use this site to learn about Muir's inspirational views about nature and the establishment of the United States National Park System.

Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks along with other early protestors sparked a yearlong boycott of the Montgomery bus system that culminated in the desegregation of public transportation in Alabama and throughout the country.

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service presents the key concepts of cave and karst systems, including how and where they form, different types, and various cave environments.

A page on the Wilderness that includes an enchanting description, the location, and basic facts such as acres, elevation, miles of trails, and hunting areas.