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National Park Mystery Photo 24: Kinda Spindly, Ain't It?

We don't want to be too revealing with this Mystery Photo, for that just might give it away. But we will tell you it's bigger than a breadbox. More tomorrow for those who have no idea what this might be.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 1:02pm

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National Park Mystery Photo 23 Revealed: Stonewall Jackson's Deathbed

This week's Mystery Photo was of the bed in which Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died eight days after being wounded by his own troops who mistook him in the dark of night.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 6:25am

National Park Mystery Photo 23: Who Slept Here?

There are across the National Park System thousands of beds, some for sleeping in, some for looking at. If you know who slept here, you'll know where this bed stands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 2:24pm

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National Park Mystery Photo 22 Revealed: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

There are many great places to paddle in the National Park System, whether you choose to go by canoe, raft, or sea kayak. And, there also are many park shorelines that are dotted with caves and grottoes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 11:21am

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National Park Mystery Photo 22: Where Do You Need To Travel For This Shot?

There are lots of great places to paddle in the National Park System, and lots of parks with caves and grottoes along their shorelines. But which unit of the system would you have to visit for this shot?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 11:18am

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National Park Mystery Photo 21 Revealed: Congaree National Park "Skeeter Meter"

While many national parks rightfully can claim miserable concentrations of ravenous mosquitoes in summer months, Congaree National Park actually offers visitors this "skeeter meter" for gauging just how bad things are in the swamps.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 5:58am

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National Park Mystery Photo 21: Trying To Avoid the War Zone

More than a few national parks are well-known for their ravenous mosquitoes. I can personally attest that you don't want to be on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park in July unless you actually enjoy feeding these bloodsuckers. In which park can you spot this skeeter meter?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 6:28am

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National Park Mystery Photo 20 Revealed: A Door Knob At Scotty's Castle In Death Valley National Park

Well, it appears we had a pretty good stumper in this latest Mystery Photo, though one reader came close enough to identify where the photo was taken, but not explain exactly what it was.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 6:32am

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National Park Mystery Photo 20: What Curious Thing Is This?

Time is reflected in the worn profile of this animal, that much is obvious. But where in the National Park System can you set your eyes upon it?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 12:41pm

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National Park Mystery Photo 19 Revealed: The Tiger Wall

Tiger Wall, Dinosaur National Monument, Kurt Repanshek photo

Most national park travelers won't spot this site, for it takes a river trip to reach it. But for those who paddle the Yampa River through Dinosaur National Monument, the Tiger Wall is well-known.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 6:36am

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