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Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Botanical Garden and Chihuahuan Desert

You might spot Texas Rainbow Cactus, Giant Desert Centipede, and Ocotillo.

Lizzie Rodgers Park

Family Friendly, Nature, Lakefront, Playground, Picnic Area, Wildlife Viewing, Relaxation, Free Admission, Urban Park

You might spot Purple Passionflower.

Lock and Dam No. 11

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

Lock and Dam No. 12

Bird Watching and Eagle Watching

You might spot American Toad and Silver-Spotted Skipper.

Lock and Dam No. 15

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Brown-Belted Bumble Bee and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.

Lock and Dam No. 17

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

You might spot Painted Turtle, Ornate Box Turtle, and Pond Slider.

Lock and Dam No. 18

Bird Watching and Engineering Marvel

You might spot Bald Eagle, Asian Lady Beetle, and American White Pelican.

Lock and Dam No. 19

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Northern Cardinal, Eastern Pondhawk, and Common Watersnake.

Lock and Dam No. 20

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot American Sweetgum, Sugar Maple, and Eastern Redcedar.

Lock and Dam No. 21

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Ivory Gull, Bald Eagle, and Eastern Fox Squirrel.

Lock and Dam No. 22

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Snapping Turtle, Cardinal Flower, and American Bullfrog.

Lock and Dam No. 24

Bald Eagles and Bird Watching

You might spot Bald Eagle, Box Elder, and Chicory.

Locke

Architectural Preservation and California History.

You might spot Sandhill Crane and Spined Turban Gall Wasp.

Lockerbie Square Historic District

Architecture and Cultural Trail Access

You might spot Eastern Fox Squirrel, Duck, and Canada Goose.

Lockhart Beach Provincial Park

Beach and Bird Watching

You might spot Douglas Fir, Silverleaf Phacelia, and Rocky Mountain Maple.

Lockhart Creek Provincial Park

Hiking, Old Growth Forest, Lake Views, Wildlife Viewing, Birdwatching, Nature Photography, Wilderness, Backpacking

You might spot Wild Sarsaparilla, Thimbleberry, and Oregon Boxwood.

Lockport Historic District

19th Century History and Canal Era

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Monarch.

Locust Grove State Historic Site

Appointment Only and Civil War History

You might spot Mississippi River Wakerobin and Lyreleaf Sage.

Loftridge Park

Alexandria, Virginia and Bird Watching

You might spot Striped Wintergreen, Christmas Fern, and Autumn Olive.

Logan Circle

Architectural Tour and Cultural

You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Spotted Lanternfly, and Duck.

Logging Creek Ranger Station Historic District

Conservation and Glacier National Park

You might spot Brown Bear, Gray Wolf, and Woodland Pinedrops.

Loisdale Park

"community Park", "soccer", "dog Friendly", "walking Trails", "wildlife Viewing", "family Friendly", "accessible", "outdoor Recreation"

You might spot Eastern Box Turtle and Redbreast Sunfish.

London Aquarium

Aquarium and Conservation

You might spot Blacktip Reef Shark, Gentoo Penguin, and Sea Turtle.

Long Branch Stream Valley Park

Biking and Bird Watching

You might spot Creek Chub, Green Sunfish, and Northern Cardinal.

Long Island

Cherokee History and Educational

You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Duck, and Yellow-Rumped Warbler.

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

Animal Encounters and Aquarium

You might spot Coral, Sea Lion, and African Penguin.

Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center

Animal Encounters and Aquarium

You might spot Sand Tiger Shark, African Penguin, and Sea Lion.

Long Island Game Farm

Animal Feeding and Children's Zoo

You might spot Giraffes, Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies, and Capybara.

Long Island Motor Parkway

Cycling and Educational

You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel, Common Mugwort, and American Robin.

Long Meadow Grove

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot Sequoia, Mountain Misery, and Snowplant.

Long Point Wildlife Refuge

Accessible and Beach

You might spot Sheep Laurel and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.

Long Ridge Village Historic District

Architecture and Colonial

You might spot American Nursery Web Spider and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.

Longue Vue House and Gardens

Architectural Landmark and Botanical Garden

You might spot Red-Shouldered Hawk, Green Treefrog, and Brown Anole.

Longwood Gardens

Accessible and Botanical Garden

You might spot Blue Dasher, Cottony Cushion Scale, and Common Drone Fly.

Loop Retail Historic District

Architecture and Chicago History

You might spot Canada Goose, House Sparrow, and Rock Pigeon.

Loro Parque

Animal Shows and Aquarium

You might spot Orca, King Penguin, and Macaroni Penguin.

Lorraine Dixon Park

Accessible (general Park Access) and Community Park

You might spot Plants and Red Milkweed Beetle.

Lorton Reformatory

Architectural History and Art Center

You might spot Eastern Box Turtle, Huron Skipper, and American Toad.

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Botanical Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot Indian Peafowl and Red-Whiskered Bulbul.

Los Angeles Plaza Historic District

You might spot Red-Tailed Hawk, Duck, and House Sparrow.

Los Angeles Zoo

Animal Encounters and Botanical Garden

You might spot Gorilla, Asian Elephant, and Chimpanzee.

Los Encinos State Historic Park

Bird Watching and California History

You might spot Duck, Red-Tailed Hawk, and Double-Crested Cormorant.

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve

Bay Area and Educational

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Pacific Hound's Tongue.

Lost Cove Cave

Archaeological Site and Bat Habitat

You might spot Sharp-Lobed Hepatica and Northern Slimy Salamander.

Lost Maples State Natural Area

Bird Watching and Camping

You might spot Bigtooth Maple, Texas Madrone, and Scarlet Leather Flower.

Lost River Cave

Butterfly Habitat. and Cave Tour

You might spot Fortune's Spindle, Amur Honeysuckle, and Osage-Orange.

Lotusland

Botanical Garden and Cycads

You might spot Brown Pelican, Western Fence Lizard, and Duck.

Louisburg Square

Architectural and Beacon Hill

You might spot Eastern Gray Squirrel and Canada Goose.

Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum

Arboretum and Botanical Garden

You might spot Spotted Lanternfly, Duck, and American Robin.

Louisiana Purchase State Park

You might spot Water Tupelo, Banded Watersnake, and Prothonotary Warbler.

Louisville Zoo

Accessible and Animal Conservation

You might spot Polar Bear, Grizzly Bear, and Gorilla.

Lowell Commercial Historic District

Architecture and Heritage Travel

You might spot American Pokeweed, Monarch, and Chinese Mantis.

Lowell Holly Reservation

Bird Watching and Cape Cod

You might spot Pharaoh Cicada and Common Eastern Bumble Bee.

Lower Basin Historic District

Commercial History and Historic District

You might spot Asian Lady Beetle, Spotted Lanternfly, and Christmas Fern.

Lower Corner Historic District

19th Century Buildings and Greek Revival

You might spot Spotted Salamander, American Toad, and Green Frog.

Lower Cushman Dam

Engineering Marvel. and Family Friendly

You might spot Barrow's Goldeneye and Pacific Banana Slug.

Lower Lisbon Street Historic District

Architecture and Commercial Buildings

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Duck, and Margined Calligrapher.

Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park

Wilderness, Whitewater Paddling, Backcountry Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Nature Photography, Non Operating Park

You might spot Cardinal Flower, Canadian Bunchberry, and Twinflower.

Lower Village District

Architecture and Claremont

You might spot White-Tailed Deer and Eastern White Pine.

Lower Woodward Avenue Historic District

8. Snappable Architectural Features And Landmarks and Architectural History

You might spot Monarch, Canada Goose, and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

Loyalsock State Forest

Backpacking and Birdwatching.

You might spot Painted Trillium, Eastern Newt, and Christmas Fern.

Lucy Larcom Park

Urban Park, Historical, Cultural, Walking Trails, Family Friendly, Events, Nature Observation, Wheelchair Accessible, Lowell History, Merrimack Canal

You might spot Grey Cross Spider, Common Milkweed, and Roses.

Lupa Zoo

Accessible. and Animals

You might spot American Bison, Domestic Bactrian Camel, and Black Bear.

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

Botanical Landmark and California History

You might spot Western Fence Lizard and Bee.

Luverne Historic District

Alabama History and Architecture

You might spot Horned Passalus Beetle and American Sweetgum.

Lyceum-The Circle Historic District

Civil Rights History and Educational

You might spot Asian Lady Beetle and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

Lyman Run State Park

Bird Watching and Boating

You might spot Admiral Butterfly and Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth.

Lyman School for Boys

Architectural History and Hiking Trails

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Song Sparrow.

Lyme Common Historic District

Architecture and Community

You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Red Trillium, and Monarch.

Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland

Bird Watching and Camping

You might spot Grooved Nipple Cactus and Blanchard's Cricket Frog.

Lynn Canyon Park

Hiking, Family Friendly, Suspension Bridge, Temperate Rainforest, Waterfalls, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Free Admission

You might spot Pacific Banana Slug and Western Sword Fern.

Lynwood Park

Park, Family Friendly, Sports, Playgrounds, Picnic, Wildlife Viewing, Walking, Outdoor Fitness, Skate Park, Historic Site

You might spot Anole, Chinese Privet, and Muscovy Duck.

Lyon Arboretum

Arboretum and Bird Watching

You might spot Koster's Curse and White-Rumped Shama.

ME's Zoo

Animal Interaction (historical) and Christmas Lights

You might spot Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies.

MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District

Architectural History and Communal Gardens

You might spot Rock Pigeon, House Sparrow, and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

MacFarlane Homestead Historic District

Architecture and Bahamian Influence

You might spot Crested Anole, Brown Anole, and Green Iguana.

Madera Canyon

Accessible Trails and Bird Watching

You might spot Broad-Billed Hummingbird and Mexican Jay.

Madison Historic District

Architecture and Family Friendly

You might spot Eastern Newt and Dwarf Larkspur.

Madison Park

Lakefront, Swimming, Family Friendly, Scenic Views, Urban Oasis, Birdwatching, Recreational, Walkable, Community Park, Nature.

You might spot Strawberry Tree, Duck, and American Beaver.

Madison Square North Historic District

Architecture and Art Deco

You might spot Rock Pigeon, White Snakeroot, and Eastern Gray Squirrel.

Madrid Zoo Aquarium

Family Friendly, Wildlife, Aquarium, Zoo, Animal Shows, Conservation, Accessible, Educational, Pandas, Dolphins.

You might spot Giant Panda, Koala, and Bottlenose Dolphin.

Madrona Park

Accessible and Beach

You might spot Western Sword Fern, Cross Orbweaver, and Western Redcedar.

Magee Marsh Wildlife Area

Accessible and Bird Watching

You might spot Prothonotary Warbler and Bald Eagle.

Magnolia Park

"scenic Views", "picnic Area", "family Friendly", "sunset Spot", "birdwatching", "walking Paths", "nature Escape", "playground"

You might spot Arctic Butterbur, Red Valerian, and American Brooklime.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)

Bird Watching and Botanical Garden

You might spot American Alligator, Great Blue Heron, and Anhinga.

Maheras-Gentry Park

Riverfront Park, Detroit History, Family Friendly, Hiking, Biking, Birdwatching, Fishing, Nature, Scenic Views, Community Park

You might spot Common Buckthorn, False Indigo Bush, and Honey Locusts.

Main Avenue Historic District

Architectural History. and Colorado History

You might spot Mule Deer, Rubber Rabbitbrush, and Plateau Fence Lizard.

Main Street Historic District

Architectural History and Family Friendly

You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Baltimore Oriole, and Monarch.

Main Street-Albertson Street-Park Place Historic District

19th Century and Architectural History

You might spot Bloodroot, Dutchman's Breeches, and Blue Dasher.

Main and Military Plazas Historic District

Architectural Significance and Cultural Heritage

You might spot Duck, Eastern Fox Squirrel, and Great-Tailed Grackle.

Main–Yankee Street Historic District

Alabama History. and Antebellum

You might spot Eastern Newt, Six-Lined Racerunner, and Giant Floater.

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Gold Rush History, Hydraulic Mining, Hiking, Family Friendly, Wildlife Viewing, Camping, Historic Town, Environmental History, California State Park, Nature Exploration

You might spot Cardinal Catchfly and Broad-Leaved Stonecrop.

Malcolm Preserve

Bird Watching and Family Friendly

You might spot American Red Squirrel and Eastern White Pine.

Malibu Groves Park

Community Garden and Family Friendly

You might spot Dune Cup Lichen.

Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District

Elk and Fort Yellowstone

You might spot Elk, Killdeer, and Black-Billed Magpie.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Civil War History, Battlefield, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Birdwatching, Family Friendly, Accessible, Nature Trails

You might spot Autumn Olive, Japanese Barberry, and Virginia Bluebells.