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A History of Rock Creek Park: Wilderness & Washington, D.C. (Landmarks) - Softcover

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Einberger, Scott

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9781626195745: A History of Rock Creek Park: Wilderness & Washington, D.C. (Landmarks)
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ISBN 10: 1626195749 ISBN 13: 9781626195745
Publisher: The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

Join National Park ranger, author and historian Scott Einberger as he traces the human, natural and urban history of Rock Creek Park, the largest park in the nation's capital.

Washington, D. C. 's Rock Creek Park stands as a wild and wonderful natural gem among a burgeoning metropolis. But while local residents flock to its trails and roads on weekends to hike, jog and bicycle, they are largely unaware of its diverse history. The park's grounds were the site of the bloody Civil War Battle of Fort Stevens, and presidents like Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson exercised and picnicked in the park the same way many visitors do today. From the cabin of eccentric poet Joaquin Miller to the oldest house in Washington today, the many stories and legends surrounding the park are sure to entertain and inform.

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About the Author

A National Park Service interpretive park ranger beginning in 2006, Scott Einberger has served as Rock Creek Park's volunteer coordinator and interpretive media specialist since 2010. Einberger is an environmental historian and National Park System enthusiast.

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Publisher
The History Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1626195749
ISBN 13 
9781626195745
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256
Rating
  • 3.81 out of 5 stars
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