Guide to the National Park Areas - Eastern States (4th ed) [Paperback]

David Logan Scott (Author), Kay W. Scott (Author), David L. Scott (Author), Kay Woelfel Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: 4th ed | Publication Date: April 1997

In this comprehensive guide to 228 sites east of the Mississippi, the beauty, wonder, and history of these lands are at your fingertips. David and Kay Scott's informative text, which is enhanced by photographs and 124 detailed maps, gives the facts needed to plan and tailor a visit to your specifications. They include information on an area's history; points of interest and activities; food and lodging resources; camping, hunting, and fishing facilities; addresses and phone numbers; and much more.

A handy facilities-and-activities chart provides an at-a-glance summary of what the parks offer. Whether you prefer major parks, small historic sites, scenic trails, or inspiring monuments, there is a national park area that is perfect for you. (7 x 10, 360 pages, maps, b&w photos)

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In this comprehensive guide to 228 sites east of the Mississippi, the beauty, wonder, and history of these lands are at your fingertips. David and Kay Scott's informative text, which is enhanced by photographs and 124 detailed maps, gives the facts needed to plan and tailor a visit to your specifications. They include information on an area's history; points of interest and activities; food and lodging resources; camping, hunting, and fishing facilities; addresses and phone numbers; and much more. A handy facilities-and-activities chart provides an at-a-glance summary of what the parks offer. Whether you prefer major parks, small historic sites, scenic trails, or inspiring monuments, there is a national park area that is perfect for you. (7 x 10, 360 pages, maps, b&w photos)

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About the Author

David and Kay Scott have spent more than two dozen summers touring the United States and Canada in a series of Volkswagen campers, and five summers backpacking through Europe by rail. David holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Arkansas and has written numerous books on accounting, finance, and investing. David and Kay live in Valdosta, Georgia, where David is a professor of finance at Valdosta State University and Kay is retired from the public schools.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr; 4th edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762700629
• ISBN-13: 978-0762700622
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,207,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A helplful guide if you plan to travel east, March 2, 2000

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This review is from: Guide to the National Park Areas, Eastern States (Paperback)

We found the fifth edition of this guide to be very helpful during a recent East Coast visit. The thing that impressed me most was the inclusion of smaller park areas we would ordinarily skip or miss simply because we didn't know about them. In fact, we found many of the smaller park areas (Fort Caroline in Jacksonville, FL) to be very interesting. We highly recommend this guide if you are thinking about taking in the east. We also found the western edition very helplful during our summer trip.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resourceful, Remarkable, Recommended., April 20, 1999

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Susan L. West (Parker, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to the National Park Areas Eastern States (Paperback)

It goes without saying that the national parks east of the Mississippi River are both scenic and chronicled with historical lore. David and Kay Scott, experienced campers and authors of The Guide to the National Park Areas: Eastern States, corroborate those claims, substantially and naturally! Accompanying the detailed maps and essential travel information are concise statements about facilities, camping, and fishing for the eastern national park sites. This revision is even more serviceable than the earlier releases! The book is truly outstanding--illustrating the gift of America to its populace!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars East of the Mississippi, August 14, 2001

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K. Fromal "kristinof" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to the National Park Areas, Eastern States (Paperback)

The National Parks of the Eastern U.S. are lovely and important historic areas, and deserve attention by all travellers to these regions. The Guide to the National Park Areas provides a short overview of each of these areas, including the lesser-known parks in each of the states. For travellers who simply want to know what is available, and what is there, this is a fine resource. However, the book does little more than list the places and tell you a bit about them. Significantly more research would be necessary in order to plan a trip to any of these places or to get much out of a visit.