Iron ore was mined at the site of Hacklebarney State Park in the 19th century (formerly called Hacklebarney Memorial State Forest Park Reservation). Today Hacklebarney has been described as "the most beautiful park in New Jersey." All New Jersey Parks - New Jersey Landmarks
The simple cottage-style house at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey, was the last home of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), the theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize winner who's name is now synonymous with the word "genius." Einstein is best known for his special theory of relativity, the general theory of relativity, and unified field theory.
The house was built around 1870 - 1880 and has no special architectural significance. Einstein bought the house in 1935 and lived there from 1936 until his death in 1955.
Built in the 1870's, Harvard University's Memorial Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
After the Pilgrims' arrival, Native Americans in new England grew increasingly frustrated with the English settlers' abuse and treachery. Metacomet (King Philip), a son of the Wampanoag sachem known as the Massasoit (Ousamequin), called upon all Native people to unite to defend their homelands against encroachment. The resulting "King Phillip's War" lasted from 1675 – 1676. Metacomet was murdered in Rhode Island in August 1676, and his body was mutilated. His head was impaled on a pike and was displayed near this site for more than 20 years.
Dead Horse Point State Park is located about 248 miles southeast of Salt Lake City in the high desert of Utah. All Utah Parks
Dead Horse Point is a rock formation sitting 2,000 feet above a goose-neck curve of the Colorado River. Visitors experience a spectacular, ever-changing landscape of vertical cliffs and sculpted canyons carved by ice, water and wind.
In 1775, the packet San Carlos, first known Spanish ship to enter San Francisco Bay, anchored in this cove while her commander, Lieut. Juan Manuel de Avala, directed the first survey of the Bay. Avala named this island Isla de Los Angeles. The island has been a Mexican rancho, U.S. military post, Bay defense site, and both a quarantine and immigration station.
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 529
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the city of Tiburon.
September 26, 1970
The National Park Service protects 3,500 acres in Valley Forge National Historic Park (about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). All National Parks - All Pennsylvania Parks
Valley Forge is most famous as the winter encampment where General George Washington and the Continental Army experienced extreme hardships during the American Revolution.
Exterminator was the unexpected winner of the 1918 Kentucky Derby. He went on racing through 1924, running in ninety-nine races and winning fifty of them. He is ranked among the best racehorses of the 20th century, and was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 1957.