August 16, 2018 -
American Memorial Park in Northern Mariana Islands honors the thousands of American troops and local residents of Saipan who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the Court of Honor, the American flag is displayed...
August 14, 2018 -
The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho is made up of rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild whitewater rivers, including the Main Salmon River and Middle Fork of the Salmon River. “Frank Church” was attached to the...
August 14, 2018 -
Lowell National Historical Park preserves and interprets the role of Lowell, MA, in the Industrial Revolution, archiving the history of the human story in addition to the industry processes and cultural environment of the time. The era was also defined...
August 14, 2018 -
PHILADELPHIA – The United States Mint revealed the official designs for the 2019–dated coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program today. The designs were unveiled at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Philadelphia Convention Center....
August 14, 2018 -
The westernmost park of all the National Park Service sites, Guam’s War in the Pacific National Historical Park honors the bravery, courage, and sacrifice of those participating in the campaigns of the Pacific Theater during World War II. The park...
August 14, 2018 -
The San Antonio Missions were among the largest concentrations of Spanish missions in North America, established in the 1700s, and helped create the foundation for the City of San Antonio, TX. The construction of aqueducts and irrigation canals (acequias) brought...
July 25, 2018 -
When the U.S. Mint first opened in 1793, coin production was a very physical, slow, and imprecise process. The first Mint in Philadelphia consisted of a three-story brick building along with a series of smaller buildings housing crude horse and...
April 3, 2018 -
By Jill Westeyn April 6, 2018 This year marks the 95th occurrence of National Coin Week, sponsored by the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The third week in April is a time when numismatists and enthusiasts come together and share their...
November 14, 2017 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will open sales for the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set™ (product code 17AC) starting on November 21 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This year’s set includes 10 circulating quarters—five from the...
September 27, 2017 -
Try these fun activities to bring the excitement of America the Beautiful Quarters Day right into your classroom! Be your own travel agent! Using the Internet, schedule a trip to your favorite national site. Price airline tickets, choose your lodging,...
