Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park

Alexander Millener Maroney

Anthony Wayne

Banastre Tarleton

Benedict Arnold

Charles Cornwallis

Degory Prowtt

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben

George Noteware

Few employees have left as visible a mark on National Park Service (NPS) exhibits as John A. Segeren. His work has been enjoyed by generations of park visitors who never knew his name but appreciated his intricate wood carvings and playful animal figures displayed in parks throughout the system. A master woodcarver described by former President Lyndon B. Johnson as "a legacy to this country," Segeren carved out his own place in NPS history.

Many visitors to national parks today collect passport stamps, magnets, or other items to recall their trip and to show others where they’ve been. In the 1920s and 1930s the “must have” souvenirs weren’t created to be collected. National Park Service (NPS) windshield stickers served a practical administrative purpose; they were evidence that the automobile license fee drivers paid at some parks had been paid. Even so, Americans embraced their colorful, artistic designs.

Many people begin second careers later in life, but few can claim to have defined a professional field and influenced how generations of National Park Service (NPS) visitors experienced the parks in the process. Freeman Tilden was 59 years old when he turned his attention to national parks. He never wore the "green and gray" NPS uniform but he still made groundbreaking contributions to the NPS and the field of interpretation.

An overview of the life and accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton.

The somber aftermath of Civil War battles introduced Americans--North and South--to death on an unprecedented scale and of an unnatural kind, often ending in an unmarked grave far from home. Neither individuals, nor institutions, nor governments were prepared to deal with death on such a massive scale, for never before or since have we killed so many of our own. The Civil War revolutionized the American military's approach to caring for the dead, leading to our modern cult

The Continental Army's alliance with France was formalized and celebrated during the Valley Forge encampment.

In fall of 2025, five Student Conservation Association crew members worked with NPS staff to align, level, and reset 617 headstones at Yorktown National Cemetery. Over time, the markers had become sunken, misaligned, or difficult to read. Their work helps to recognize the individuals buried in the cemetery and restores a sense a dignity to the landscape.

The regiment that came to be known as the 1st New York was actually authorized as the 2nd NY Regiment of the Continental Line on May 25, 1775. They were assigned to the Northern Department in Albany, NY with 10 companies from Albany, Tryon, Charlotte, and Cumberland Counties. After a year, Colonel Goose Van Schaick was designated as commander.