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National Park

Land set aside by Congress to protect outstanding natural and cultural landscapes. Managed by the NPS; resource extraction is prohibited.

National Monument

A presidential or congressional designation protecting areas of historic, prehistoric, or scientific interest.

National Forest

USDA Forest Service lands managed under a multiple-use philosophy balancing timber, grazing, recreation, and watershed protection.

National Grassland

Prairie and range lands in the Great Plains administered by the Forest Service, established after the Dust Bowl era.

National Historic Landmark

Properties recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as nationally significant — the highest historic designation, above the National Register.

National Historic Site / Park

NPS-managed sites and parks commemorating nationally important people, events, and places in American history.

Battlefield / Military Park

NPS units preserving the sites of significant military engagements in American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond.

Ocean, Coast & Lakeshore

NPS units protecting the nation's seashores, lakeshores, and coastal recreation areas — including national seashores, lakeshores, and coastal recreation areas.

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