Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.Category: Places
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National Mall Attractions, Washington DC, US – Video
Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
National Mall Attractions, Washington DC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video
Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier park provide visitors with ample opportunities to commemorate presidential legacies; honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans; and celebrate the United States commitment to freedom and equality.Beyond great American icons, National Mall and Memorial Parks also manages several important memorial sites, such as:Constitution GardensGeorge Mason MemorialJohn Ericsson MemorialOld Post Office TowerPennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.National Mall and Memorial Parks includes the following Icons:National MallWashington MonumentThomas Jefferson MemorialLincoln MemorialFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialWorld War II MemorialKorean War Veterans MemorialVietnam Veterans Memorial.The other nearest attractions :Capital BuildingWhite HouseThe Supreme CourtNewseumWest Potomac ParkUS Botanic Garden.Various Museums :Smithsonian Institution Building (also known as the Castle).Smithsonian Arts and Industries BuildingSmithsonian National Air&Space; MuseumSmithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenSmithsonian Freer Gallery.Smithsonian Sackler GallerySmithsonian Natural History MuseumSmithsonian American History MuseumNational Gallery of Art.Please click on the image for pictures. -
Sri Sharada Temple, Stroudsburg, PA, US – Video
Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF) is established as an international extension of the ancient Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, Karnataka State, India.The Foundation functions under the direct guidance of the Jagadguru Shanakaracharya, His Holiness Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
Delaware Water Gap – Kittatinny Point, Hardwick Township, NJ, US – Video
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center is the main New Jersey office for the DWGNRA. The recreation area encompasses 67,000 acres in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, transected by 40 miles of the scenic middle Delaware River. Worthington State Forest, Van Campen’s Glen, a 25-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail that runs along the Kittatinny Ridge, more than 200 miles of roads, numerous rivers, lakes, streams and waterfalls, along with historic and cultural sites, are all contained within its borders. -
Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY, US – Video
Everyone can enjoy the 2,413 acres park which comprises of 6.5 miles of ocean beach frontage and a half mile of bay frontage developed for still water bathing. It is popular for its excellent beaches with 10 km in length facing to the Atlantic Ocean and furnishes one of the most popular summer recreational locations in the New York City area.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
Robert Moses State Park – Long Island, Babylon, NY, US – Video
Robert Moses State Park has about five miles of ocean beach from which visitors can swim, surf or surf-fish. Anglers can also fish from piers. A day-use boat basin can accommodate 40 boats. The park also has picnic areas and the 18-hole Robert Moses State Park Pitch & Putt Golf Course.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures.
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Heckscher State Park, East Islip, NY, US – Video
Heckscher State Park has more than a million visitors a year. Twenty miles of trails attract hikers, bicycle and cross-country skiers. Swimmers can use the Great South Bay or the swimming pool complex. There are picnic areas, a boat launch ramp, playing fields, playground and 69 camp sites.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Fort Hancock, Middletown, NJ, US – Video
Fort Hancock at Sandy Hook — part of Gateway National Recreation Area — provided coastal defense for New York Harbor from 1895 until 1974. During the height of the Cold War, the fort housed Nike missiles prepared to intercept jet warplanes threatening New York City.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY, US – Video
Coopers Beach in Southampton places fourth in the Top Ten Beaches in America according to Dr. Beach. Long Island, NY has two of America’s Top Ten Beaches.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures. -
Montauk Point Lighthouse and Beach, Montauk, NY, US – Video
Montauk Point Lighthouse – the oldest lighthouse in New York State. The Lighthouse was authorized by the Second Congress, under President George Washington, in 1792. Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was completed on November 5, 1796. This historic landmark has been part of Long Island’s land and seascape for over 200 years and still serves as an active aid to navigation.Click on the picture for video. Click here for Pictures.