US National Parks

History of the Binoculars 1600 – 2000

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History of the Binoculars  1600 – 2000. Galileo to Present The creation of the binocular telescope, or simply binoculars, is due to a sequence of events that cannot be located in time. There is written information about Galileo in which there are references to telescopic instruments and there is evidence of their construction and use in Venice for commercial use. The first patent for a telescope was registered in October 1608 by Hans Lippershey, an eyeglass manufacturer who lived in …

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Shenandoah National Park Birds Pics

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Shenandoah National Park Birds Shenandoah National Park (SNP) Birds: More than 190 species of resident and transient birds are known to use the park. Approximately half of these species breed in the park including eighteen species of warblers. Roughly thirty bird species are year-round residents including tufted titmice, red-tailed hawks, Carolina chickadees, wild turkeys, and barred owls. Due to the Park’s location along the crest of the Blue Ridge and the extent of forested habitat, Shenandoah provides essential habitat for …

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National Garden of American Heroes – Mount Rushmore

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National Garden of American Heroes – Mount Rushmore The National Garden of American Heroes is a proposed monument to “great figures of America’s history”, planned through executive order by President Donald Trump. The garden, along with a Task Force for Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes, was announced on July 3, 2020 at the Independence Day celebration event at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota. In his speech, Trump described the proposed monument as “a vast outdoor park that will feature the statues of the greatest Americans to …

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Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Campgrounds

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Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Campgrounds Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Areas of Interest Operating schedules are subject to change in a continuing effort to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. North Face Store Milepost Visitor Center/Area 2020 Operating Dates Notes 5.8 Humpback Rocks Visitor Center Closed until further notice due to COVID-19 Visitor Center and historic buildings are closed. Visitors may take self-guided tours of the mountain …

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Blue Ridge Parkway Map Services

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Blue Ridge Pakrway Map The Blue Ridge Parkway Map: Picnic Areas – Trails – Cascades – Falls – Visitor Centers – Overlooks – Camping Areas – Blue Ridge Review           Related Post National Park Service Blue Ridge Review Smoky Mountain NP