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  National Memorial

  National Memorial is a designation in the United States for a protected area, that memorializes a historic person or event. National memorials are authorized by the United States Congress and are automatically included in the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the U.S. Park Service.
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  Historic district

  A historic district in the United States is a group of buildings, properties or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
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  National Park

  National Parks in the United States are considered the premier classification of protected areas of the United States. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world ￢ﾀﾔ in 1872, there was no state government to manage it, so the federal government assumed direct control....
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  National Historic Landmark

  A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Out of more than 80,000 places on the National...

• National Scenic Trail

  National Scenic Trail is a designation for protected areas in the United States that consist of trails of particular natural beauty. National Scenic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with National Historic Trails and National Recreation...

• National Historic Site

  National Historic Site is one of the categories for sites listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

• National Historic Trail

  National Historic Trail is a designation for a protected area in the United States containing historic trails and surrounding areas. National Historic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with National Scenic Trails and National Recreation...

• National Lakeshore

• National Recreation Area

  National Recreation Area (NRA) is a designation for a protected area in the United States, often centered on large reservoirs and emphasizing water-based recreation for a large number of people. The first National Recreation Area was the Boulder Dam Recreation Area (later renamed Lake Mead National...

• National Seashore

  A National Seashore, in the United States, is a seashore area federally designated as being of natural and recreational significance as a preserved area. There are 10 National Seashores with a total area of 479,054 acres (1,938.4 km²).