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Some Examples of National Park Units
Below are typical descriptions of the range of
NPS units that may be more or less relevant to sites associated
with Tubman.
National Historic Site: Usually, a national
historic site contains a single historical feature that was directly
associated with its subject.
Examples: Hampton
National Historic Site (MD), Frederick
Douglass National Historic Site (DC)
National Historical Park: This designation
generally applies to historic sites that extend beyond single properties
or buildings; there may in fact be some distance between component
elements of the park, even a string of outlying areas addressing
related themes. Like national historic sites, historical parks preserve
and interpret cultural resource sites that are outstanding examples
of distinctive cultural themes. NPS typically owns and manages resources,
but is often involved in cooperative management or interpretive
assistance (e.g. Jean Lafitte/Delta Region Preservation Commission).
Examples: Colonial
National Historical Park (VA), C&O
Canal National Historical Park (MD/VA/DC), New
Bedford Whaling (MA), Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve (LA), Nez
Perce National Historical Park (ID/WA/MT), Women’s
Rights NHP
National Park: Generally national parks
are large natural places having a wide variety of attributes, at
times including significant historic assets. Such a park represents
outstanding example of major natural and cultural themes. Hunting,
mining and consumptive activities are not authorized.
Examples: Shenandoah
National Park (VA), Acadia
National Park (ME)
National Preserve: National preserves are
areas having characteristics associated with national parks, but
in which Congress has permitted continued public hunting, trapping,
oil/gas exploration and extraction. Many existing national preserves,
without sport hunting, would qualify for national park designation.
Preserves can include several sites that are not necessarily contiguous.
Examples: Big
Cypress National Preserve (FL), Jean
Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve (LA), Big
Thicket National Preserve (TX)
National Recreation Area: There are seventeen
NRAs, typically centered near major population centers. They contain
significant natural and cultural resources and emphasize access
and recreation. Privately owned land within the boundaries would
be "excluded" from NPS acquisition and management jurisdiction as
long as state or local regulations provided adequate protection.
Examples: Boston
Harbor Islands NRA (MA); Golden
Gate NRA (CA); Gateway
NRA (NY)
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