Some of the items in stores at visitor centers have an extra connection to the park: they're the work of current or retired rangers and volunteers.

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Neely explains Knoxville's rich Irish heritage, highlighting the impact of Irish immigrants on the city's early development.

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The Mendocino Headlands State Park surrounds the village on three sides, offering clifftop trails where you can watch the ...

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