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The National Park Service protects streams, springs, creeks, waterfalls and lakes at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma.

A short distance from both Cleveland and Akron are nearly 33,000 acres of protected land: Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. Over 100 miles of trails take you beside the winding Cuyahoga river, into deep forests, and through open farmlands (Cuyahoga means "crooked river" in native American). Towpath Trail follows the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.

The National Park Service preserves a natural wilderness and significant historic site in the Badlands of western North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area spans 11,000 square miles of North Carolina's mountains and foothills.

The oldest river in North America is partially located within the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area; the New River originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is  believed to be 320 million years old. Grandfather Mountain is also located within the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area; one of the oldest mountains in North America and a globally recognized nature preserve.

The city of Binghamton is located where the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers converge in south-central New York state near the Pennsylvania border, south of the Finger Lakes region. NY Cities & Towns

The National Park Service manages and preserves natural wonders, cultural traditions, and significant historical sites in Niagara Falls National Heritage Area. The protected region stretches from the western boundary of Wheatfield, New York to the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario, including the communities of Niagara Falls, Youngstown, and Lewiston.

Protected by the National Park Service, Aztec Ruins National Monument provides a glimpse into ancient pueblo society in New Mexico.

The National Park Service preserves Thomas Edison's home and laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. At the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, visitors can step back in time and discover where Edison developed inventions that have changed our world. All New Jersey Parks - New Jersey Landmarks

The National Park Service preserves the home, studios, and gardens of one of America’s greatest sculptors at the 148-acre Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire.

Great Basin National Park in Nevada offers 5,000 year old bristlecone pine trees, 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, Lehman Caves, and the darkest desert nights for stargazing.