Enhanced with photographs and detailed maps, this guide offers the reader the chance to plan and tailor a visit to any, or all, of the 190 National Park areas west of the Mississippi.

THIS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE DESCRIBES MORE THAN 200 AREAS READY TO WELCOME YOU - FROM LARGE POPULAR PARKS TO SMALL AND REWARDING HISTORIC SITES, SCENIC TRAILS AND MONUMENTS.

More than 200 areas east of the Mississippi operated by the National Park Service are offered in this meticulous revision. Twenty-three states are covered along with the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The guide includes: -- complete profiles of every area park from the White House to the Appalachian Trail, with histories, location, seasonal openings, and, where applicable, information on outdoor activities; -- completely updated information on dining and lodging; -- a thoroughly updated version of the National Park Areas' facilities and activities chart which details services offered by the parks.

This guide covers 185 national parks west of the Mississippi revealing the beauty, wonder and history of each.This book also covers the details involved with making plans, also included are maps, lists of activities, food and lodging.

This book is an insider's guide to finding the best lodges throughout the country and securing a reservation well in advance to beat the crowds. The authors, national park experts, tell readers how to leave behind the hassles and headaches and make trip planning painless. Having visited nearly every national park area and lodge in the country, they share their sage advice on how to choose a lodge that will best suit an individual's taste and needs. Every single lodge accommodation run by the National Park Service is featured, ranging from luxurious inns to rustic cabins. Each entry includes firsthand information about the property; room rates; reservation phone numbers; exact location within the park; availability of food or meals; transportation details; facilities; activities; and detailed maps.

From day trips to Fort Bowie National Historic Site in Arizona to a longer vacation at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, there are many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in America's national parks.

Fort Niagara is located twelve miles downriver from the world-renowned Niagara Falls, yet few visitors to either site know this was once Iroquois territory and claimed by France. This volume summarizes the fascinating span of North American history when New France was established during the sixteenth century in present-day Canada, explored, and expanded to the Niagara River — a strategic water and portage route connected to the Great Lakes. Chronologically the authors dramatically trace how the Iroquois gained the Niagara River, and how they kept this lucrative trade route for themselves long after the French became established fur traders in the Great Lakes. The Iroquois continued to control the Niagara River as the French built the short-lived Forts Conti (1669), Denonville (1687/1688), and finally Fort Niagara (1726-1759). Fort Niagara: The Key to the Inland Oceans and the French Movement to Dominate North America incorporates actions and political changes elsewhere that influenced the French and Iroquois at Niagara, especially during the French and Indian War, which ended the French Occupation of Fort Niagara and set the stage for the Iroquois to lose their long-held Niagara River territory.

Offers a guide to lodges managed by the National Park Service, providing information on accomodations, restaurants, reservations, rates, and location.