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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

(Encyclopedia)Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, 209,695 acres (84,926 hectares), on Hawaii island, Hawaii; est. 1916. The park contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world—Kilauea with its fiery pit crate...

Honouliuli National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia)Honouliuli National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

(Encyclopedia)Hamilton Grange National Memorial: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Hampton National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia)Hampton National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Amistad National Recreation Area

(Encyclopedia)Amistad National Recreation Area: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Gulf Islands National Seashore

(Encyclopedia)Gulf Islands National Seashore: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Government National Mortgage Association

(Encyclopedia)Government National Mortgage Association: see under Federal National Mortgage Association. ...

Glacier National Park, Canada

(Encyclopedia)Glacier National Park, 521 sq mi (1,349 sq km), SE British Columbia, Canada, in the Selkirk Mts.; est. 1886. It contains extensive glaciated areas including Illecilliwaet Glacier. Snowcapped peaks, wi...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

(Encyclopedia)Guadalupe Mountains National Park gwäˈdəlo͞op [key], 86,416 acres (34,998 hectares), W Tex. Located in the Guadalupe Mts., the park contains parts of the world's largest and most significant Permi...

Grand Teton National Park

(Encyclopedia)Grand Teton National Park tētŏnˈ, tēˈtŏn [key], 309,993 acres (125,503 hectares), NW Wyo.; est. 1929. The park, which includes Jackson Lake and part of Jackson Hole, embraces the most scenic por...