![]() ![]() Instead of embodying killers and outlaws, the subjects are reimagined as women revolutionaries: a healer, freedom rider, preacher and highwoman. “Highwomen” is a gender-swapped remake of country superstar group The Highwaymen’s song Highwayman. Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY is dedicated to telling the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in 1848 when American women found their political voice. ![]() On a darkened stage five lights appear, five women begin harmonizing, “We are the Highwomen/Singing stories still untold/We carry the sons you can only hold/We are the daughters of the silent generations.” For many generations, the voices of women historically and socially were silenced. “Highwomen” by The Highwomen featuring Yola - Women's Rights National Historical Park, New York Women's Rights National Historical Park, New York. If Native American narratives or modern songs put you in a philosophical mood during your visit, take a deep breath of clean mountain air and consider that you could be looking upon both the beginning and the end of the world. ![]() Some choose never to look at Crater Lake because the place is so holy. Members of the Klamath Tribes - descended from the Makalaks, whose oral history dates back to an eruption 7,700 years ago - view the lake in a deeply religious context. The purity of this water is what gives Crater Lake its signature, stunning blue color. Over time, the caldera filled with rain and snowmelt. Rimmed by dramatic cliffs, the heart of the mountain became a chasm almost 2,000 feet deep. 7,700 years ago, Mount Mazama exploded and collapsed in a devastating volcanic eruption. Photo by Vince Warren ( In “Manifest,” Andrew Bird sings “I’m coming to the brink of a great disaster.” While standing on the rim at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon seems like the epitome of tranquility, this incredible place was indeed born in a shocking cataclysm. “Manifest” by Andrew Bird - Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. After exercising your brain, hike a section of the Appalachian Trail, take in the amazing views, sit by the flowing rivers and write your own love song to West Virginia's highways and byways. You can - let those winding country roads take you to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park where visitors can learn about American economic and industrial growth, John Brown's attack on slavery, the largest surrender of Federal troops during the Civil War and the education of former slaves in one of the earliest integrated schools in the United States. Ironically, the songwriter, Bill Danoff, had never traveled to heavenly West Virginia. Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze,” generating visions of open Appalachian roads as well as inspiring the wanderlust of entire generations. You can't help but fall in love with lines like, “Life is old there, older than the trees. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a celebration of the ancient mountains and rich forests of West Virginia that catapulted the folk crooner to stardom. Scroll down to see our choices for a public lands playlist! “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia. In the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” we had some fun matching popular places with a variety of songs, each meant to capture the spirit and experience of your next great adventure. From city lights to country nights, from ocean to inland, public lands enchant like a love ballad, inspire like an anthem and captivate like lyrical poetry. Just like stunning views and fascinating stories, music can stir powerful emotions and connect us to something bigger than ourselves. Want to take a short break from your day and escape on a virtual visit to some of the most wonderful places in America? Well then slip on your headphones and spin up a song to take you away to your public lands. ![]()
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