About US & Canadian ParksUS & Canadian ParksOne of the Greatest Disasters in American History- May 31, 2008 On this day in 1889, one of the worst disasters in American history took place near the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Here a dam collapsed, sending a massive wall...http://usparks.about.com/b/2008/05/31/one-of-the-greatest-disasters-in-american-history.ht... An Urban Park Big Enough to Have 26 Zip Codes- May 27, 2008 Comprising 153,075 acres, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is one of the world's largest urban parks. With its Mediterranean climate, this Los Angeles area park protects the...http://usparks.about.com/b/2008/05/27/an-urban-park-big-enough-to-have-26-zip-codes.htm Memorial Day- May 21, 2008 Each year, on the last Monday in May, our nation celebrates Memorial Day. The custom of honoring the graves of the war dead began prior to the end of the...http://usparks.about.com/b/2008/05/21/memorial-day-4.htm Where Nature and History Meet- May 16, 2008 Commemorating Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who led the first European expedition in 1542 to explore what is now the west coast of the United States, Cabrillo National Monument combines history...http://usparks.about.com/b/2008/05/16/where-nature-and-history-meet.htm |