national seashore
noun
: a recreational area adjacent to a seacoast and maintained by the federal government
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Located off the coast of Georgia, the 17-mile-long barrier island is part national seashore, part salt marsh, and part maritime forest.
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Shorelines change rapidly along the 75 miles of beach included within the national seashore, the park service wrote in a report to Congress in late 2024.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Shorelines change rapidly along the 75 miles of beach included within the national seashore, the park service wrote in a report to Congress in late 2024.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“National seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20seashore. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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