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Exploring Indigenous Heritage on the East Coast

Exploring Indigenous Heritage on the East Coast

When traveling to National Parks and other incredible places on the American East Coast, you are also visiting the ancestral lands of many different Indigenous tribes. We have created a guide to help you feel prepared exploring Indigenous heritage on the East Coast during your next road trip. Indigenous communities are still very much tied to the lands and waters of this area, and you can create a positive experience for both yourself and these communities by visiting with gratitude and respect – prepared to learn about the local cultures and histories.

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New River Gorge National Park: “Still Has That New Park Smell”

New River Gorge National Park: “Still Has That New Park Smell”

Not many national parks can say they offer a stroll along the belly of an 800-foot tall bridge as one of their main attractions, but New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia can. Whether you’re testing your wits with a clipped-in adventure on the catwalk of the New River Gorge Bridge or paddling the raging rapids of the New River below, you’re sure to have the adventure of a lifetime in New River Gorge National Park.

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