NPS Visitor Services Project Bundled Package

Programmatic Approval for National Park Service-Sponsored Public Surveys

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NPS Visitor Services Project Bundled Package

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Sheet 1: Question_list
Question category Question Answer choices Answer type Number of parks asking the question Acadia National Park Boston National Historical Park Fort Larned National Historic Site Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve - Grand Teton National Park Homestead National Monument of America Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Jame A. Garfield National Historic Site Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle Unit Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Women's Right National Historical Park Yosemite National Park

Awareness and prior to visit questions















1KNOW2 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that [park name] is a unit of the National Park System? Yes/No Mark one 8
Q2a Q4

Q2 Q3 Q2a Q2
Q2 Q3a
Variation of 1PART3 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of [park name] partners? Yes/No Mark one for each partner group 2
Q2b Q2









Variation of 1KNOW1 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that [park name] is a part of [specific organization and or historical event]? Yes/No Mark one 2






Q2b Q19a



Variation of 1PART2 Prior to this visit, have you and your personal group ever hear of the [friends group name]? This group supports the park through advocacy of future plans, fundraising, etc. Yes/No Mark one 2







Q3a

Q5
Variation of 1PART1 Are you interested in learning more about Friends of Lindenwald (at Martin Van Buren NHS)? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q3b



Variation of 1PART1 Would any member of your group have an interest in joining Friends of Lindenwald (at Martin Van Buren NHS)? Yes/No/already a member Mark one 1







Q3c



Variation of 1KNOW8 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of the following rules/regulations at Acadia NP? Park specific Mark Yes or No for each item 1 Q9a











Topic 2 Did you and your personal group learn (via publications, signs, talking to park staff, etc.) about these rules/regulations during this visit to Acadia NP? Park specific Mark Yes or No for each item 1 Q9b











Variation of 1KNOW8 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of the following guidelines for visiting Acadia NP? Park specific Mark Yes or No for each item 1 Q10a











Topic 2 Did you and your personal group learn (via publications, signs, talking to park staff, etc.) about these guidelines during this visit to Acadia NP? Park specific Mark Yes or No for each item 1 Q10b











Variation of 1KNOW8 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group ware of the security procedure to enter the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center and USS Constitution (Boston NHP)? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q3a










Topic 2 Did the security procedure deter you and your personal group from entering (Boston NHP)? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q3b










Variation of 1KNOW1 Prior to this visit, were you aware that Boston NHP and Freedom Trail sites are connected by a common theme: the effort to gain independence through revolution? Yes, aware of the connection and the theme; Aware of the connection but not the theme; Did not aware of the connection Mark one 1
Q9a










Variation of 1KNOW1 As a result of this visit, were you aware that Boston NHP and Freedom Trail sites are connected by a common theme: The effort to gain independence through revolution? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q9b










Topic 1 Prior to your visit, how did you and your personal group first learn about the existence of Fort Larned? Park specific list Mark all that apply 1

Q1









Variation of 1KNOW6 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that there are two adjacent parks along Lake Michigan named Indiana Dunes? One is Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, managed by the U.S. National Park Service, and the other is Indiana Dunes State Park, managed by Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources. (1) Yes, aware both parks were managed by two different organization (2) No, thought both parks were manage by the National Park Service (3) No, thought both parks were managed by Indiana Dunes State Park (4) Didn't know who manage either park Mark one 1




Q3






Variation of 1KNOW6 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of the related site--Klondike Gold Rush NHP in Skagway, Alaska? Yes/No Mark one 1






Q2c




Variation of 1KNOW6 Have you and your personal group visited Klondike Gold Rush NHP in Skagway, Alaska? Yes/No Mark one 1






Q2d




variation of 3FVIS1 Would you be likely to visit Klondike Gold Rush NHP in Skagway, Alaska in the future? Yes/No/Not sure Mark one 1






Q2e




Topic 1 In some national park units, the National Park Service policy involves setting fires under prescribed weather and burning conditions to meet specific resource management objectives, such as reduction of non-native plants, restoration of native vegetation, and removal of unnatural levels of woody or grassy materials which could help reduce a potential catastrophic fire. Prior to this visit to [park name], were you aware of this prescribed fire policy (at Yosemite NP)? Yes/No Mark one 1











Q4a
Topic 6 If you and your personal group were to visit Yosemite NP in the future, would you be willing to tolerate short periods of occasional smoke or reduced visibility caused by prescribed burns? Yes, likely; No, not likely; Not sure Mark one 1











Q4b
Topic 6 If you and your personal group were to visit Yosemite NP in the future, would you be willing to tolerate temporarily charred fields or trees resulting from prescribed burns? Yes, likely; No, not likely; Not sure Mark one 1











Q4c
Variation of 1KNOW8 Prior to your visit, were you and members of your informed about proper food storage regulations in bear country at Yosemite NP? Yes/No Mark one 1











Q3a
Topic 2 During your visit (to Yosemite NP), did you and your group learn about proper food storage regulations in bear country from talking with rangers, brochures, exhibits, or by other means? Yes/No Mark one 1











Q3b
Variation of 1KNOW1 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial commemorates those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812? (1) Yes, aware that park commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie (2) No, not aware that park commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie Mark one 1









Q3a

Variation of 1KNOW1 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial celebrates the long-lasting peace between Canada, Great Britain, and the United States? (1) Yes, aware that the park celebrates the lasting peace between Canada, Great Britain and the United States (2) No, did not aware that the park celebrates the lasting peace between Canada, Great Britain and the United States Mark one 1









Q3b

Topic 1 When you and your personal group visit a park such as Women’s Rights NHP, do you prefer to learn about the park prior to your trip or when you visit the park? (1) Learn prior to trip (2) Learn upon arrival at park (3) Combination of prior and during trip Mark one 0












Variation of 1KNOW4 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware that Women’s Rights NHP commemorates the first Women's Rights Convention in America held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848? Yes/No Mark one 1










Q3b
Topic 1 Prior to this visit did you and your personal group learn about Women’s Rights NHP from a “rack card,” a card about the park placed in information racks in various locations throughout the region? Yes/No Mark one 1










Q4a
Topic 2 If Yes, where did you find the rack card (for Women's Rights NHP)? Open-ended Write-in comments 1










Q4b
Topic 5 How helpful was the rack card in providing information about Women’s Rights NHP? (1) Not at all helpful; (2) Somewhat helpful (3) Moderately helpful (4) Very helpful (5) Extremely helpful Mark one 1










Q4c
Variation of 1KNOW6 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of the following historic sites in the area (boundary specified by park)? Park specific Mark all that apply 0































Information sources















2TPLAN11 Prior to your visit, how did you and your personal group obtain information about [park name]? Park specific Mark all that apply 13 Q1a Q1a Q5a Q1a Q1a Q1a Q1a Q1a Q1a Q1a Q1 Q1a Q1a
Topic 5 Please rate the importance of the sources of information that you and your personal group used. 1=Not important, 2= Somewhat important, 3=Moderately important, 4= Very important, 5= Extremely important Write-in one answer for each source of information 2 Q1b

Q1b








2TPLAN11 If you were to visit [park name] again in the future, how would you and your personal group prefer to obtain information about the park? Park specific Mark all that apply 10
Q1b Q5b
Q1b Q1b Q1b Q1b Q1b Q1b
Q1b Q1b
2TPLAN12 From the sources you used prior to this visit, did you and your personal group receive the type of information about the park that you needed? Yes/No Mark one 12 Q1c Q1c Q5c Q1c Q1c Q1c Q1c Q1c Q1c Q1c
Q1c Q1c
2TPLAN13 If No (did not receive the information that you needed), what type of park information did you and your personal group need that was not available? Open-ended Write-in comment 12 Q1d Q1d Q5d Q1d Q1d Q1d Q1d Q1d Q1d Q1d
Q1d Q1d
Topic 3 On this visit to Acadia NP, did you and your personal group bring any of the following electronic devices with you? park specific (see electronic device) Mark all that apply 1 Q19a











Topic 3 On this visit, did you and your personal group use any of the following electronic devices to obtain park information (about Acadia NP)? park specific Mark all that apply 1 Q19b











Topic 3 What park information (about Acadia NP) did you and your personal group obtain using these devices? Open-ended Write-in comment 1 Q19c











Topic 3 If you did not use these devices on this visit, would you like to use them to access information about Acadia NP on a future visit? Yes/No/Not sure Mark one 1 Q19d






























Park website















Variation-part of 2TPLAN11 Did you and your personal group obtain information from the park website [URL] to plan this trip to [park name]? Yes/No Mark one 5 Q12a Q18a

Q10a
Q2a



Q10a
Variation of 6EVALSERV21 Overall, how would you rate the quality of information on the park website? 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one 3 Q12b


Q10c
Q2a





Variation of 2TPLAN12 Did you find the information that you needed on the park website? Yes/No Mark one 3 Q12c


Q10d
Q2b





Variation of 2TPLAN13 If No (did not receive the information that you needed), what type of park information did you and your personal group need that was not available on the park website? Open-ended Write-in comment 3 Q12d


Q10e
Q2c





Topic 1 If Yes, (received the information needed), what type of information was the most valuable for you and your personal group (about Acadia NP)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1 Q12e











2TPLAN2 If Yes, (use the park website) please rate how helpful the website was in planning for your visit? Not at all helpful; somewhat helpful; moderately helpful; very helpful; extremely helpful Mark one 3
Q18b

Q10b





Q10a
Topic 5 If Yes, (use the park website) please rate the following aspects of the park website: (1) Ease of use; (2) Type of information provided; (3) Amount of information provided; (4) Photo gallery; (5) Ease of downloading videos 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good, Don't know Mark one for each aspect 2
Q18c








Q10b
Topic 1 If you and your personal group did not use the Homestead park website, why not? Open-ended Write-in comment 1



Q10f







Variation of 2TPLAN3 Please provide any additional comments about the Women's Rights NHP park website. Open-ended Write-in comment 1










Q10c



















Transportation/shuttle bus















Variation of 3TRANS1 On this visit, what forms of transportation did you and your personal group use to travel between your overnight accommodation or home and [park name]? Private vehicle, rental vehicle, bus/van, taxi/limousine, bicycle, on foot, plus Park specific transportation means Mark all that apply 2

Q9








Q12a
Variation of 3TRANS1 On this trip, what forms of transportation did you and your personal group use to visit Acadia NP? Private vehicle, rental vehicle, bus/van, taxi/limousine, bicycle, on foot, plus Park specific transportation means Mark all that apply 1 Q2a











Variation of 3TRANS1 On the day that you received this questionnaire, what was your last mode of transportation to arrive at [park name]? Private vehicle, rental vehicle, bus/van, taxi/limousine, bicycle, on foot, plus Park specific transportation means Mark one 2


Q5


Q3a




1GR4 On this visit, how many vehicles did you and your personal group use to arrive at [park name]? Open-ended Write-in number 13 Q2b Q23c Q23c Q16a Q15c Q27c Q22c Q3b Q28c Q7c Q21d 23c Q12b
5CROWD7 On this visit to Klondike Gold Rush NHP, did you and your personal group experience any parking problems? Yes/No Mark one 1






Q5a




5CROWD8 If Yes, what parking problems did you experience (at Klondike Gold Rush NHP)? Open-ended Write-in comments 1






Q5b




Variation of 3FVIS19 On a future visit, would you and your personal group be willing to ride a shuttle bus between sites in Columbia County, such as Olana State Historic Site, Clermont State Historic Site, James Vanderpoel's mansion and Shaker Museum and Library? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1







19c



Variation of 6EVALFEE1 On a future visit, would you and your personal group be willing to pay a fee of $ (specific amount by park) to ride a shuttle from [park specific location] to [park specific location]? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 3




Q11a

Q19d Q27


Topic 7 A new facility, Acadia Gateway Center, is being designed to welcome visitors to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. This center, on Route 3 in Trenton, Maine will provide parking, restrooms, and information for Acadia National Park and the Chamber of Commerce, and will serve as the hub for the free Island Explorer bus. Visitors will be able to park vehicles there and take the Island Explorer to Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. How likely would you and your personal group be to stop at the Acadia Gateway Center on a future trip to Acadia National Park or Mount Desert Island? Very unlikely; unlikely; not sure; Likely; very likely Mark one 1 Q20a











variation of 3FVIS19 How likely would you and your personal group be to park your car at the Acadia Gateway Center and ride the Island Explorer bus around Acadia National Park or Mount Desert Island on a future trip? Very unlikely; unlikely; not sure; Likely; very likely Mark one 1 Q20b











Topic 2 On this visit (to LSR Preserve), did you and your personal group choose to carpool? Yes/No Mark one 1


Q16b








Topic 7 Would you and your personal group be willing to carpool on a future visit to the LSR Preserve? Yes, likely; No, not likely; Not sure Mark one 1


Q16c








variation of 3FVIS19 On a future visit, would and your personal group be willing to ride a combination of a train from Chicago and shuttle bus to get to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore beaches? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1




Q11b






Topic 2 On this visit, did you and your personal group use a vehicle brought from the mainland to arrive at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial? Yes/No/Resident of the island Mark one 1









Q21c




















Directional signage/Travel route















Variation of 6EVALSERV17 On this trip, were the directional signs directing you to and around [park name] adequate? (a) Interstate signs; (b) State highways signs; (c) Signs in communities; (d) Signs in the park Yes/No/Did not use Mark one for each type of sign 7
Q5a,b,c

Q8a,b,c,d
Q5a, b,c Q4a Q7a, b, c
Q5a, b, c, d Q18a, b, c
6EVALSERV18 If you answered "No" (not adequate) for any of the above signs please explain why. Open-ended Write-in comment 7
Q5d

Q8e
Q5d Q4b Q7d
Q5e Q18d
Variation of 3TRIPC3 On this visit, which route (or entrance) did you and your personal group use when you first arrived at [park name]? Park specific list Mark one 3


Q4a




Q7a

Q8a
Variation of 3TRIPC3 On this visit, which route (or entrance) did you and your personal group use when you last departed from [park name]? Park specific list Mark one 3


Q4b




Q7b

Q8b
Topic 2 During your travel to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore did you see signs leading to the park? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q9a






Topic 5 If Yes, were they (Indiana Dunes NL signs) helpful? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q9b






Variation of 3TRIPC3 On this visit, which direction did you and your personal group arrive from to reach Mentor, Ohio and James A. Garfield NHS? Park specific list of travel route Mark all that apply 1





Q4
























Overnight stay/accommodations















3TRIPC13 During this trip to Acadia NP did you and your personal group stay overnight on Mount Desert Island? Yes/No Mark one 1 Q3a











3TRIPC13 During this trip to [park name] did you and your personal group stay overnight away from your permanent resident in the park or in [park specific area]? Yes/No Mark one 8

Q7a
Q7a
Q9a
Q6a Q8a Q7b Q9a Q9a
3TRIPC15 If Yes (stay overnight in the area) what type of overnight accommodations did you and your personal group use during this visit? Hotel/motel, campgrounds, plus Park specific item Mark all that apply 9 Q3b
Q7c
Q7c
Q9c
Q6c Q8c Q7c, 7d, 7e Q9c Q9c
3TRIPC14 If Yes (stay overnight in Yosemite NP or within 50 miles) how many nights did you and your personal group stay in the park? open-ended Write-in number 1











Q9b
3TRIPC15 If Yes (stay overnight in park or in the area) how many nights did you and your personal group stay in the area? open-ended Write-in number 8

Q7b
Q7b
Q9b
Q6b Q8b Q7b Q9b Q9b
3TRIPC16 In what town/city did you and your personal group stay on the night before your arrival at [park name]? If you stayed at home, please write the name of the city/town and state where you live. Nearest town/city; state Write-in comment 5

Q8a


Q8a
Q5a Q6a

Q14a
3TRIPC17 In what town/city did you and your personal group stay on the night after your departure from [park name]? If you stayed at home, please write the name of the city/town and state where you live. Nearest town/city; state Write-in comment 5

Q8b


Q8b
Q5b Q6b

Q14b
3TRIPC5 During your stay in the area, how many times did you enter the park? Number of times entered Write-in number 5

Q23d
Q3b
Q22d

Q7d

Q8c
Variation of 3TRIPC5 On this visit to South Bass Island, how many times did you and your personal group visit Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial? Number of times visiting the observation deck; Number of time visiting the visitor center Write-in number 1









Q21e




















Activities















3ACT22 On this visit, which activities did you and your personal group participate in within [park name] Park specific Mark all that apply 12 Q5
Q10a Q7a Q12a Q15a Q13a Q11a Q13a Q12b Q9a Q13a Q13a
3ACT21 On this visit, in which activities did you and your personal group expect to participate at Minuteman Missile NHS? Park specific Mark all 1








Q12a


variation of 3ACT24 If you were to visit [park name] in the future, what activities would you and your personal group prefer to participate in at the park? Park specific Mark all that apply 3

Q10b
Q12b




Q9b

3ACT23 Which one of the above activities was the primary reason you and your personal group visited [park name]? open-ended Write-in comment 8

Q10c

Q15b Q13b Q11b Q13b Q12c
Q13b Q13b
Topic 7 What activity did you and your personal group do first (at LSR Preserve)? Park specific Mark one 1


Q7b



























Ranger-led programs/special activities















3ACT8 On this visit, did anyone in your personal group participate in a ranger-led program at [park name]? Yes/No Mark one 7

Q11a
Q9a Q23a Q14
Q10a Q11a Q17a

3ACT9 If you did not attend any park ranger-led programs, what prevented you and your personal group from participating? Park specific list Mark all that apply 6 Q14
Q11b
Q9b Q23b

Q10c
Q17b

Topic 3 If you and your personal group took the Martin Van Buren home tour, what were your reasons for taking it? Park specific list Mark all that apply 1







Q10b



Topic 6 If you and your personal group took a ranger-led tour/program, please rate the tour length. Too short; about right; too long Mark one 3





Q14a
Q11a Q11c


Topic 2 Were you and your personal group able to take the tour at the desired time? Yes/No Mark one 2





Q14b
Q11b



Topic 2 Were you be able to view [park specific aspect] because of tour size? Could see; Had difficulty seeing Mark one 2





Q14c
Q11c



Topic 2 Were the topics discussed on the tour of interest? Yes/No Mark one 2





Q14d
Q11d



Topic 6 What was the most enjoyable aspect of the Minuteman Missile NHS ranger-led tour? Open-ended Write-in comment 1








Q11b


3FVIS12 On a future visit, would you and your personal group be interested in attending a ranger-led program at [park]? Yes/No Mark one 3

Q11c
Q9c Q24a






3FVIS15 If you and your personal group were to visit Klondike Gold Rush NHP in the future, would you be interested in attending lectures/demonstrations on topics such as Seattle, Northwest history, local writers and artists, etc.? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1






Q16a




Variation of 3FVIS12 If you and your personal group were to visit Klondike Gold Rush NHP in the future, would you be interested in attending an outdoor ranger-led program at a location near the park? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1






Q9b




3LEARN5 If you and your personal group visit again in the future, what topics would you like to learn, or learn more about, in interpretive/ranger-led programs at [park]? Not interested in program (skip to the next question)+ Park specific list Mark all that apply 2

Q21b





Q13b


3ACT28 On this trip, which of the following ranger-led programs did you and your personal group attend at Acadia NP? Did not attend any ranger-led program (skip to the next question) + Park specific Mark all that apply 1 Q13a











Topic 6 How appropriate was the depth of information in the programs (in Acadia NP) you and your personal group attended? Too simple; about right; too difficult Mark one for each program 1 Q13b











Variation of 3FVIS13 What program length at [park name] would be most suitable for you and your personal group? Under 1/2 hour; 1/2 hour to 1 hour; 1-2 hours; other Mark one 4 Q15b
Q11d
Q9d Q24b






Variation of 3FVIS13 What time of day would be most suitable for you and your personal group (to attend programs at Acadia NP)? 8-10am; 10am-noon; noon-2pm; 2pm-4pm; after 4pm; other Mark all that apply 1 Q15c











Variation of 3FVIS13 What time of day would you and your personal group would like to take the ranger-led tour (at Minuteman Missile NHS)? 8-10am; 10am-noon; noon-2pm; 2pm-4pm; after 4pm; other Mark all that apply 1








Q11d


Variation of 3LEARN1 What theme/topic/program would interest you? open-ended Write-in comment 2




Q24c
Q16b




Variation of 3FVIS13 For the program that you are interested in, how long a program (at Klondike Gold Rush NHP) would you and your personal group be most likely to attend? 2 hours; 4 hours; 1 day; Multiple days Mark one 1






Q16c




6EVALFEE1 Would you and your personal group be willing to pay $15/adult to attend a program of up to 4 hours in length (at Klondike Gold Rush NHP)? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1






Q16d




3LEARN1 Please mark all topics that you and your personal group learned during this visit to [park name]. Park specific list Mark all that apply 2

Q21a



Q10a




3LEARN2 If you and your personal group visit again in the future, what topics would you like to learn or learn more about in interpretive programs at [park name]? Park specific list Mark all that apply 3

Q21b



Q10b Q25



Topic 7 In your opinion, which stories, if any, presented at Klondike Gold Rush NHP need to be emphasized or strengthened? Open-ended Write-in comments 1






Q10c




variation of 3FVIS12 In the future, the park is considering offering ranger-led tours to Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial for a maximum of 10 people per group. Would you and your personal group be willing to participate in such a tour? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1









Q19a

Topic 7 If the above proposal of limiting trips to the top of the monument (at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial) as a ranger-led tour for a maximum of 10 people is implemented, the wait to visit the top of the monument could be longer. Is this acceptable to you and your personal group? Yes, acceptable; No, not acceptable; Don't know Mark one 1









Q19b

Topic 7 On a future tour at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, would you and your personal group prefer to have a pre-visit reservation system to obtain tickets for the tour in order to eliminate wait time? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1









Q19c

Variation of 3FVIS12 If you were to visit Women's Rights NHP in the future, would you and your group be likely to participate in a children's program? (1) Yes, likely (2) No, not likely we don't have/won't be traveling with children (3) No, we have children but not interested (4) Not sure Mark one 1










Q19
Topic 1 After this visit (viewing exhibits, movies, range-led programs, etc.) do you feel that were able to make a personal connection to the people who homesteaded under the Homestead Act of 1862 (i.e. does their lives has relevance to your life today?) Yes/No Mark one 1



Q6a







Topic 6 If yes, what is the most important way that homesteading life (at Homestead) has relevance to your life today? Open-ended Write-in comments 1



Q6b







Topic 6 What one aspect of Homestead's story will you share with family and friends? Open-ended Write-in comments 1



Q6c







Topic 6 On a ranger-led tour/program, did you learn something about [park specific person's)] that is relevant or meaningful to your life today? Yes/No/Not sure Mark one 2





Q14e
Q11e



Variation of 3ACT28 Please mark all of the exhibits that you and your personal group viewed/used during this visit to the Heritage Center (Homestead). (1) None (2) Handset exhibits (3) Statics exhibits (exhibits that are read or viewed such as photos, posters, etc.) (4) Computer interactive exhibits (exhibits that can be manipulated) (5) Hand-on non-electronic exhibits Mark all that apply 1



Q11a







3ACT14 For the Homestead exhibits that you and your personal group viewed/used, were the lighting adequate? Yes/No Mark one for each exhibits 1



Q11b







Variation of 3ACT14 For the Homestead exhibits that you and your personal group viewed/used, were the exhibits easy to understand? Yes/No Mark one for each exhibits 1



Q11c







Variation of 3ACT14 For the Homestead exhibits that you and your personal group viewed/used, were the exhibits easy to use? Yes/No Mark one for each exhibits 1



Q11d







Topic 3 If you and your personal group did not use the Homestead handset exhibits, why not? Open-ended Write-in comments 1



Q11e







Topic 3 If you and your personal group did not use the Homestead computer interactive exhibits, why not? Open-ended Write-in comments 1



Q11f







Variation of 3FVIS4 If you were to visit [park name] in the future, how would you and your personal group would like to learn about cultural and natural history/features of [park name]? Not interested in learning (skip to the next question)+ Park specific list Mark all that apply 9
Q21


Q25 Q15 Q18 Q18 Q31 Q18 Q15 Q28
Variation of 3FVIS7 If you were to visit Klondike Gold Rush NHP in the future, what interpretive programs would you like to have available? Not interested in park programs + Park specific list Mark all that apply 1






Q14




Topic 6 If you were to visit Boston NHP in the future, would you and your personal group be interested in any of the following audio tours? (1) Cell phone tour; (2) Podcast tour; (3) Other (Please specify) Yes/No Mark one for each type of tour 1
Q20a










Topic 7 For the Boston NHP audio tour that you are interested in taking, would you be willing to pay a fee of not over $20.00 for taking that tour? Yes, likely/No, unlikely Mark one for each type of tour 1
Q20b










Topic 7 If you were to visit Klondike Gold Rush NHP in the future, would you and your personal group be interested in taking a self-guided tour of Pioneer Square? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1






Q17a




variation of 3FVIS4 If Yes, which methods of learning you and your personal group would prefer to use? Brochure (2) Cell phone (3) Electronic media/devices available to visitors (4) Interactive exhibits (4) Sidewalk exhibits Mark all 1






Q17b























Sites visited















Variation of 3TRIPC29 During this trip to [park name], which of these places/sites/facilities did you and your personal group visit? Park specific Mark all that apply 9 Q8 Q13a Q13a Q8a Q4a Q12a


Q10
Q11a Q15
Topic 2 if you and your personal group only visited one location (at Indiana Dunes), why did you choose that location? Open-ended Write-in comment 1




Q12b






Variation of 6EVALSERV3 Were you and your personal group able to find the site's) that you wanted to visit at [park name]? Yes/No Mark one 2
Q13b


Q7b






Variation of 3ITIN2 When your group first arrived at Boston NHP, what was the first site did you and your personal group visited in the Freedom Trail? Open-ended, Don't remember Write-in comment 1
Q13c










Variation of 6EVALSERV2 For each place that you and your personal group visited, what was the quality of visitor services and facilities that contributed to your visit experience? very poor, poor, average, good, very good Mark one for each site visited 2

Q13b







Q11b
Variation of 6EVALSERV 16 If you rated "poor" or "very poor" for any of the above locations (at Fort Larned) please explain why Open-ended Write-in comment 1

Q13c









Topic 6 If you and your personal group did not visit any of the above sites (at Women's Rights), why not? Open-ended Write-in comment 1










Q11c
Topic 6 For the sites that you and your personal group visited (at LSR Preserve), did you encounter other visitors at any time during your visit? Yes/No Mark one for each site visited 1


Q8b








Topic 6 How did the encounter affect your experience (at LSR Preserve)? Positive, Negative, No effect Mark one for each site visited 1


Q8c








Variation of 5CROWD1 How crowded did you feel while visiting the sites (at LSR Preserve)? Not at all crowded, a little crowded, moderately crowded, Mark one for each site visited 1


Q8d








Topic 2 On this visit Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, did you and your personal group have only one specific destination within the park that you planned to visit? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q7a






Variation of 5CROWD5 On this visit, were you able to find parking at places you want to visit (at Indiana Dunes)? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q7c






Topic 2 If NO, where were you trying to park (at Indiana Dunes)? Open-ended Mark one 1




Q7d






Topic 7 If you visit Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in the future, would you and your personal group be willing to pay $5/vehicle/day for parking? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1




Q8






3TBACK12 Which trails did you and your personal group hike on past visits to Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve? This is first visit (skip to next question)+Park specific trail names Mark all that apply 1


Q11b








3TBACK12 Which trails did you and your personal group hike on this visit to [park name]? Did not hike any trail (skip to next question)+Park specific trail names Mark all that apply 2


Q11a
Q13






Topic 2 If you hiked during this visit to Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, what was your destination? Open-ended Write-in comment 1


Q11c








Topic 7 On a future visit to Martin Van Buren NHS, would you and your personal group be interested in using walking trails to visit more of the Lindenwald Farm? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q20a



Topic 7 If Yes, what lengths of trails would you and your personal group be willing to hike (at Martin Van Buren NHS)? (1) 1/2 mile; (2) 1/2 to 1 mile; (3) more than 1 mile Mark one 1







Q20b



Topic 6 If you and your personal group did not go on any trails (at Homestead), what would encourage you to walk/hike the trails? Open-ended Write-in comment 1



Q4b







Topic 2 On this trip, did you and your personal group visit the Battle of Bunker Hill Museum (Boston NHP)? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q11a










Topic 2 If No, why not (Battle of Bunker Hill Museum)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1
Q11b










Topic 2 On this trip, did you and your personal group climb Bunker Hill Monument? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q12a










Topic 7 In the future, if the park needs to more closely regulate visitation inside Bunker Hill Monument, would you and your personal group be willing to visit the monument using a free timed ticket system with a 20-minute time limit? Yes, likely; No, not likely; Not sure Mark one 1
Q12b










Topic 3 On this trip, did you and your group take a walking tour on the Freedom Trail? (1) No did not take a tour (2) Yes, free ranger-led tour (3) yes, commercial private tour by costumed guide (for a free) (4) Yes, self-guided tour with park brochure (5) yes, self-guided tour with non-park brochure (6) other Mark one 1
Q14a










Topic 1 Were you and your personal group aware of the free ranger-led tour prior taking a private or self-guided tour (of Freedom Trail)? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q14b





























Reasons for visiting parks/area















Variation of 2TPLAN7 On this trip, what was the primary reason that you and your personal group came to the [park name] area (boundary specified by park)? Resident of the area, Visit [park name], Visit other attractions in the area; Visit friends/relatives in the area; Business; Other (open-ended) Mark one 11
Q4 Q6 Q2a Q2 Q5 Q6
Q4 Q3 Q4 Q6 Q10
Variation of 3TRIPC1 On this trip, what were the reasons that you and your personal group visited [park name]? Park specific Mark all that apply 4
Q6
Q3a

Q7



Q7
Variation of 2TPLAN7 Which one of the above reasons was your primary reason for visiting Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve? open-ended Write one reason 1


Q3b








Variation of 3TRIPC1 On this visit, what was your primary reason/motivation to visit [park name]? Park specific Mark one 2




Q20


Q4


2TPLAN4 How did your visit to [park name] fit into your and your personal group's travel plans? [Park name] was the primary destination; [Park name] was one of several destinations; [Park name] was not a planned destination Mark one 4

Q3



Q6
Q2a Q6

3TRIPC28 On this trip to [park name] what other places in the area (boundary defined by park) did you and your personal group visit? Park specific Mark all that apply 4




Q6 Q12 Q7 Q15



Variation of 3TRIPC28 On this trip to Minuteman Missile NHS, what other national park sites in the area (within 100 miles of the park) did you and your personal group visit? Park specific Mark all that apply 1








Q5


1KNOW6 Prior to your visit to Boston, were you and your personal group aware of the following National Park System units within 5 miles of Boston NHP? Yes/No (list of park names defined by park) Mark one for each park 1
Q19a










Topic 2 Have you visited or do you plan to visit these sites (within 5 miles of Boston NHP) in the future? Yes/No Mark one for each park 1
Q19b










Variation of 3ITIN2 For this visit, please list the order in which you and your personal group visited the following historic sites in Seneca Falls, NY (Women's Rights). Did not visit any site + list order Write-in ordinal number 1










Q8b



















Length of visit to park/area















Variation of 3TRIPC11 On this visit, how long did you and your personal group spend visiting the area (park specific boundary)? Number of hours if less than 24 hours; number of days if 24 hours or more Write-in number 4 Q4a Q7a



Q10a




Q5b
Variation of 3TRIPC11 On this visit, how long did you and your personal group spend visiting [park name]? Number of hours if less than 24 hours; number of days if 24 hours or more Write-in number 3 Q4b



Q10





Q5a
Variation of 3TRIPC11 On this visit, how many hours in total did you and your personal group spend visiting [park name]? Total number of hours Write-in number 10
Q7b Q14b Q9a Q3a
Q10b Q8a Q9 Q9a Q8a Q12
Variation of 3TRIPC12 On this visit, did you and your personal group visit [park name] on more than one day? Yes/No Mark one 5

Q14a
Q3c

Q8b
Q9b Q8b

Variation of 3TRIPC12 If yes (visited on more than one day), on how many days did you visit [park name] Open-ended Write-in number 4



Q3d

Q8c
Q9c Q8c

Variation of 3ITIN1 How long did you and your personal group spend in the Preserve visitor center (Laurance S. Rockefeller)? Park specific sites Write-in number for each park site 1


Q9b








3TRIPC33 Compared with what you had planned, how much time did you and your personal group spend visiting [park name]? Did not have a planned amount of time; spent longer than planned; spent about the same amount planned; spent less time than planned Mark one 3
Q8a



Q11a
Q8a



Variation of 3TRIPC33 Why did the amount of time you and your personal group spent visiting Martin Van Buren NHS differ from the amount of time that you planned? Park specific list + open-ended Mark all that apply 1







Q8b, c



Variation of 3TRIPC34 If the amount of time that you and your personal group spent visiting [park name] differed from the amount of time that you planned for this visit (longer or shorter), what were the reasons for changing your plans? Park specific list + open-ended Mark all that apply 2
Q8b



Q11b,c





Variation of 3TRIPC35 What would encourage you to spend longer time at Boston NHP? Open-ended Write-in comment 1
Q8c





























Use/importance/quality/other kind of ratings















6EVALSERV21 Please mark all the services/facilities that you and your personal group used at [park name]. Park specific Mark all that apply 11 Q11a Q16a
Q12a
Q21a, Q22a Q18a Q12a Q14a Q15a Q13a Q16a Q16a, Q17a
6EVALSERV21 For only those services and facilities that you and your personal group used please rate their importance to your visit. 1=Not important, 2= Somewhat important, 3=Moderately important, 4= Very important, 5= Extremely important Write-in one number for each facility/service used 11 Q11b Q16b
Q12b
Q21b, Q22b Q18b Q12b Q14b Q15b Q13b Q16b Q16b, Q17b
6EVALSERV21 For only those services and facilities that you and your personal group used please rate their quality. 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Write-in one number for each facility/service used 11 Q11c Q16c
Q12c
Q21c, Q22c Q18c Q12c Q14c Q15c Q13c Q16c Q16c, Q17c
Topic 5 If you and your personal group have comments on any of the above services and facilities (at LSR Preserve), please list below. Open-ended Write-in comments 1


Q12d








Topic 6 Are there any services or facilities that the park (Indiana Dunes) does not have that you would like to have available? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q32a






Topic 6 If Yes, what are the services or facilities would you like to see provided (at Indiana Dunes)? Open-ended Write-in comments 1




Q32b






Topic 3 During this visit to [park name], did you and your personal group have any interaction with a park ranger other than at a ranger-led program? Yes/No Mark one 5
Q15a Q12a


Q16a
Q22a
Q15a

6EVALSERV23 If Yes, please rate the quality of your interaction with the park ranger (1) Helpfulness; (2) Courteousness; (3) Responsiveness; (4) Quality of information provided 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one for each item 5
Q15b Q12b


Q16b
Q22b
Q15b

Variation of 6OPMGT4 It is the National Park Service's responsibility to protect [park name] natural, scenic, and cultural resources, while at the same time providing for public enjoyment. How important is the protection of the following resources/attributes to you and your personal group? 1=Not important, 2= Somewhat important, 3=Moderately important, 4= Very important, 5= Extremely important Mark one for each item 4 Q18
Q15
Q5




Q11

Topic 2 On this visit (to Yosemite NP), which one of the following entrance fees applied to you and your group? (1) $20 per vehicle (2) $10 per person arriving on foot or on a bus in a non-commercial group (3) As a part of commercial package or school/educational permit (4) Annual passes (5) Other passes Mark one 1











Q11a
Variation of 6EVALFEE4 On this visit (to Yosemite NP), how would you and your personal group rate the value you received for the entrance fee paid or pass you used to enter [park name]? 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one 1











Q11b
6EVALSERV1 Overall, how would you rate the quality of the facilities, services, and recreational opportunities provided to you and your personal group at [park name] during this visit? 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one 13 Q17 Q31 Q20 Q25a Q2 Q35 Q19 Q26 Q34 Q29 Q30 Q29 Q26
Variation of 1ITIN1a Did you travel to other destinations within Grand Teton NP during this visit? Yes/No Mark one 1


Q25b








Topic 6 If Yes, how would you rate your overall experience in the rest of Grand Teton NP on this visit, not including your experience at the LSR Preserve? 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one 1


Q25c








Variation of 1KNOW6c Have you and your personal group visited other presidents' homes on this trip or past trips (besides James A. Garfield NHS)? Yes/No Mark one 1





Q17a





Variation of 1KNOW6c If Yes, which of the following have you and your personal group visited (in addition to James A. Garfield)? (1) One or more of the other Ohio Presidential Home; (2) First Ladies National Historic Site (4) One or more Presidential Homes in other states; (5) Other (Please specify) Mark all that apply 1





Q17b





Topic 6 Please compare the quality of your overall experience at James A. Garfield NHS with your experiences at other presidential sites that you have visited. (1) James A. Garfield NHS was better than some, not as good as others that I have visited (2) James A. Garfield NHS was the best of all presidential sites that I have visited (3) James A. Garfield was the worst of all presidential sites that I have visited Mark one 1





Q17c





Topic 6 Please comment (comparing other sites to James A. Garfield). Open-ended Write-in comment 1





Q17d
























Safety issues















Variation of 6EVALSERV19 For the safety issues below, please indicate how safe you and your personal group feel from crime and accidents during this visit to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (1) Personal safety from crime; (2) Personal safety from accidents; (3) Personal property safety from crime Very unsafe; Somewhat unsafe; Neither unsafe nor safe; Somewhat safe; Very safe Mark one for each 1




Q19a






Variation of 6EVALSERV20 If you felt "very unsafe" or "somewhat unsafe" for any of the above issues (at Indiana Dunes), please explain why. Open-ended Write-in comments 1




Q19b






variation of 6EVALSERV19 On this visit, how safe did you and your personal group feel while walking around/visiting the following locations (in Seattle near Klondike Gold Rush NHP)? Did not visit/walk at the location; Very unsafe; Somewhat unsafe; Neither unsafe nor safe; Somewhat safe; Very safe Mark one for each location 1






Q9a




variation of 6EVALSERV20 How safe would you and your personal group feel attending an outdoor ranger-led program at a location near Klondike Gold Rush NHP? Very unsafe; Somewhat unsafe; Neither unsafe nor safe; Somewhat safe; Very safe Mark one 1






Q9c




Topic 1 Prior to this visit, were you and your personal group aware of safety risks of swimming in Lake Michigan (Indiana Dunes)? Yes/No Mark one 1




Q4






Topic 6 Does the presence of lifeguards influence your decision on where to swim (at Indiana Dunes)? Yes, I would prefer areas with lifeguards; No, lifeguard service is not a factor in choosing where I swim Mark one 1




Q16






Topic 7 Martin Van Buren NHS occasionally holds special events, such as Harvest Day in September and Lindenwald Winter Celebration in December and is considering holding additional ones. Have you and your personal group ever attended any of these events or would you like to attend in the future? (1) not interested in special events (2) have attended in the past (3) would like to attend in the future Mark all 1







Q21a



Topic 7 Whether you have attended these special events or not, please rate their importance to you and your personal group (1) Monthly evening home tours in period costume (2) Lectures on different topics from U.S. history (3) Demonstrations of historic crafts and skills (4) Natural history programs such as bird walks 1=Not important, 2= Somewhat important, 3=Moderately important, 4= Very important, 5= Extremely important Mark one for each program 1







Q21b






















Demographic and related information















Variation of 1GR6 On this visit, were you and your personal group part of the following types of organized groups? Commercial guided tour; School/educational; Other (scouts, church, work); Other park-specific answers Mark all that apply 13 Q21a,b,c Q22a,b,c Q22a, b, c, d, e Q14a Q14a, b, c, d Q26 a,b,c Q21 a, b, c Q20a,b,c,d Q27a, b, c Q17a, b, c Q20a, b, c Q22a, b, c Q20a, b,c ,d
Variation of1GR3 How many people were in your organized group including yourself? Open-ended Write-in number 13 Q21d Q22d Q22f Q14c Q14e Q26d Q21d Q20e Q27d Q17d Q20d Q22d Q20e
Variation of 1GR5 On this visit, which type of personal group (not guided tour/school/ historical society/other organized group) were you with? Alone; Family; Friends; Family and Friends; Other--write-in Mark one 13 Q22a Q23a Q23a Q15a Q15a Q27a Q22a Q21a Q28a Q18a Q21a Q23a Q21a
1GR3 How many people were in your personal group, including yourself? Number of people in personal group Write-in number 13 Q22b Q23b Q23b Q15b Q15b Q27b Q22b Q21b Q28b Q18b Q21b Q23b Q21b
Variation of 1AGE3 For you and your personal group on this visit, please provide the following. (If you do not know the answer, leave blank). Current age; U.S. Zip Code or name of country other than U.S.; Number of visits to (park name) Write-in answer choice for each member of the group (up to 7) 13 Q25a,b,c,d Q24a,b,c Q24a, b, c, d Q18 a,b Q16a, b, c Q28a,b,c,d Q24 a, b, c Q22a, b, c Q30a,b,c Q24 Q22a,b,c Q26a, b, c Q22a,b,c,d
1RACE/ETH1 Are you or member of your group Hispanic or Latino? Yes, Hispanic or Latino; No, not Hispanic or Latino Mark one for each member of the group (up to 7) 9
Q25a Q26a
Q17a Q30a Q25a

Q23a Q25a Q27a Q23a
Variation of 1RACE/ETH1 Are you or members of your group (visiting Yosemite NP) of Middle Eastern/Arab ancestry/descent? (1) Middle Eastern/Arab; (2) Not Middle Eastern/Arab Mark one for each member of the group (up to 7) 1











Q23c
1RACE/ETH4 What is your race? What is the race of each member of your personal group? American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; White Mark all that apply for each member of the group (up to 7) 9
Q25b Q26b
Q17b Q30b Q25b

Q23b Q25b Q27b Q23b
Variation of 1RACE/ETH4 If you or your personal group members (visiting Yosemite NP) are of Asian race, which of these categories best describe your race? (1) Asian Indian (2) Cambodia (3) Chinese (4) Filipino (5) Hmong (6) Japanese (7) Korean (8) Laotian (9) Pakistani (10) Thai (11) Vietnamese (12) Other Asian Mark all that apply for each member of the group (up to 7) 1











Q24
1LANG3 Which one language do you and members of your personal group (visiting Minuteman Missile) primarily used to communicate with each other? (1) English (2) Other (specify) Open-ended 1








Q25a


1LANG2 When visiting an area such as [park name], what one language do you and most members of your personal group prefer to use for the following? a) speaking b)reading Write-in answer choice 6 Q23a,b

Q17 a, b Q19a, b



Q25b, c Q23a, b
Q25a
1LANG2 What services in the park would you like to have provided in languages other than English? None or open-ended Write-in answer choice 4



Q19c



Q25d Q23c
Q25b
1GR2 Does anyone in your group have a physical condition that made it difficult to access or participate in park activities or services? Yes/No Mark one 12 Q24a Q27a Q25a Q20a Q18b Q31a Q23a
Q29a Q21a Q26a Q25a Q17a
Variation of 1GR2 If yes, what services or activities did the person have difficulty accessing or participating? Open-ended Write-in comments 10
Q27b Q25b
Q18c Q31b Q23b
Q29b Q21b Q26b Q25b Q17b
1GR2 If yes, what services or activities did the person have difficulty accessing or participating (at LSR Preserve)? Park specific Mark all that apply 1


Q20b








Topic 1 Did the person(s) access/participate the services/activities (at James A. Garfield) that were difficult? Yes/No Mark one 1





Q23c





1GR2 Because of the physical condition, what specific problems did the person have? Hearing; visual; mobility; Mark all that apply 3 Q24b

Q20c

Q23d





Topic 1 Were you and your personal group aware that special needs equipment (listening devices, white gloves, etc.) is available to visitors (at Homestead)? Yes/No Mark one 1



Q18a







Topic 3 Did you and your personal group use any of the special needs equipment (at Homestead)? Yes/No Mark one 1



Q18d







Topic 5 If Yes (used equipment at Homestead), was the special needs equipment easy to use? Yes/No Mark one 1



Q18e







Variation of 1ED1 For you only what the highest level of education that you completed? Some high school; High school diploma; some college; Bachelors degree; master degree; Doctoral degree Mark one 6



Q20 Q29 Q26
Q31 Q20 Q24

1INCOM1 Which category best represents your annual household income? (1) Less than $24,999 (2)$25,000- $34,999 (3) $35,000-$49,999 (4) $50,000-$74,999 (5) $75,000- $99,999 (6) $100,000-$149,999 (7) $150,000-$199,999 (8) $200,000 or more (9) do not wish to answer Mark one 6



Q27a Q36a Q29a
Q35a Q33a Q31a

Variation of 1INCOME3 How many people are in your household? Number of people Write-in number 6



Q27b Q36b Q29b
Q35b Q33b Q31b

Variation of 1GEND For you only, what is your gender? (1) Male; (2) Female Mark one 2








Q19
Q24
Topic 2 The main visitor season at the LSR Preserve is from May 1 through October 31 each year. How many times have you visited between May 1, 2009 and the date that you received this questionnaire? Number of times visited Write-in number 1


Q6a








Topic 1 How many times do you plan to visit the LSR Preserve between the date you received this questionnaire and October 31, 2009? Number of visits planned Write-in number 1


Q6b








Topic 2 Typically, how often do you visit the LSR Preserve? first visit; daily; weekly; monthly; other Mark one 1


Q6c








Topic 1 Are you or members of your group descendent(s) of someone who homesteaded under the Homestead Act of 1862? Yes/No Mark one for each group member (up to 7) 1



Q16d


























Bookstore/sale items/supporting services















Variation of 3ACT19 On this visit, did you and your personal group visit any of the [park name] bookstores? Yes/No Mark one 4
Q17a

Q13a

Q13a


Q17a
Variation of 3ACT19 If YES, how important is the bookstore to you and your personal group?













Q17b
Topic 5 If Yes (visited the bookstore), what is your opinion about the types of bookstore sales items currently available (at Women's Rights)? 1=very poor, 2=poor, 3=average, 4=good, 5=very good Mark one 1










Q17c
Topic 5 What is your opinion about the prices of the bookstore sales items (at Women's Rights)? Too low; About right; Too high Mark one 1










Q17d
Topic 6 If yes, did you and your personal group find the types of sales items that you and your personal group wanted? Not interested in sales items, Yes/No Mark one 2



Q13b

Q13b




Topic 7 What items, not currently provided in the bookstores, would you and your personal group like to see sold in the future? Open-ended Write-in comment 3
Q17b




Q13c


Q17e
Topic 7 What items would you and your personal group like to have available to purchase (at Homestead)? Additional publications (specify); CDs, DVDs, downloadable digital files such as podcasts, MP3, etc; Additional maps (besides the park brochure map); Other Mark all that apply 1



Q13c







Topic 7 If you were to visit Minuteman Missile NHS in the future, what types of sales items would you and your personal group like to have available to purchase in bookstore/sales area? Not interested in sales items + Park specific items Mark all that apply 1








Q26


Variation of 3TRIP19 Is there any service/facility that you and your personal group needed inside Yosemite NP that was not available? Yes/No Mark one 1











Q19a
Variation of 3TRIP20 If Yes, what is it (at Yosemite NP)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1











Q19b



















Likelihood of future visit















6EVALSERV26 Would you recommend visiting [park name] to others? Yes/No Mark one 2
Q27a




Q19a




Variation of 6EVALSERV28 If No (not recommend) why not (Klondike Gold Rush NHP)? Open-ended Write-in comments 1






Q19b




6EVALSERV27 If Yes (recommend visit to Klondike Gold Rush NHP) please explain why? Open-ended Write-in comments 1






Q19c




3FVIS1 Would you and your personal group visit [park name] again in the future? Yes/No/Not sure Mark one 3
Q27b




Q15
Q22


Topic 2 What would encourage you and your personal group to visit [park name] again in the future? open-ended Write-in comment 2
Q27c





Q26






















Expenditures















3TRIPC18 In which communities did you and your personal group obtain support services (e.g. information, gas, lodging, etc.) for this visit to Fort Larned NHS? List of communities near Fort Larned Mark all that apply 1

Q16a









3TRIPC19 Were you and your personal group be able to obtain all of the services that you needed in these communities (near Fort Larned)? Yes/No Mark one 1

Q16b









3TRIPC20 If No (did not obtain needed services), what needed services were not available near Fort Larned? Open-ended Write-in comments 1

Q16c









3TRIPC26 For you and your personal group please estimate all expenditures for the items listed below for this visit to [park name] area (boundary defined by park) Amount spent inside the park; amount spent outside the park Write-in number for each category 7

Q17a, b
Q23a, b
Q20 a, b

Q16a, b Q16a, b Q21a, b Q27a,b
Variation of 3TRIPC27 How many adults (18 year old and over) were covered by the expenditures? Open-ended Write-in number 7

Q17c
Q23c
Q20c

Q16c Q16c Q21c Q27c
Variation of 3TRIPC27 How many children were covered by the expenditures? Open-ended Write-in number 7

Q17c
Q23c
Q20c

Q16c Q16c Q21c Q27c



















Open-ended















6EVALSERV25 What did you and your personal group like most about your visit to [park name]? open-ended Write-in comments 3
Q28a



Q27a


Q27a

6EVALSERV26 What did you and your personal group like least about your visit to [park name]? open-ended Write-in comments 3
Q28b



Q27b


Q27b

1KNOW15 [Park name] was established because of its significance to the nation. In your opinion, what is the national significant of the park? open-ended Write-in comments 3

Q19

Q33


Q28


Topic 5 How important it is to you and your personal group that Klondike Gold Rush NHP is preserved for future generations? 1=Not important, 2= Somewhat important, 3=Moderately important, 4= Very important, 5= Extremely important Mark one 1






Q23




6OPMGMT7 If you were a park manager planning for the future of [park name] what would you and your personal group propose? open-ended Write-in comments 7
Q29 Q27
Q25

Q24 Q32
Q28
Q29
variation of 6OPMGMT7 What would you and your personal group recommend to improve current visitor services provided at Minuteman Missile NHS? open-ended Write-in comments 1








Q30


6OPMGMT8 Is there anything else you want to tell us about your visit to [park name]? open-ended Write-in comment 13 Q26 Q30 Q28 Q24 Q26 Q34 Q28 Q25 Q33 Q32 Q29 Q28 Q30



















Park specific questions















Topic 3 Many businesses offer guided tours, instruction, or activities to help visitors enjoy Acadia National Park. On this trip, which of these commercial activities did you and your personal group pay a fee for while visiting Acadia National Park? Do not include businesses where you only rented equipment. Park specific Mark all that apply 1 Q6











Topic 6 During this visit, did aircraft affect your enjoyment of Acadia National Park? Yes/No Mark one 1 Q7a











Topic 6 If Yes, how (at Acadia NP)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1 Q7b











Variation of 1VISITHIS1 Have you ever visited Dorchester Heights, George Washington's first victory (Boston NHP)? Yes/No Mark one 1
Q10










Topic 2 On this visit, were you and your personal group planning to visit Grand Teton National Park and/or LSR Preserve? LSR Preserve only, Grand Teton NP only, Both Mark one 1


Q2b








Topic 2 On this visit (to LSR Preserve), did you and your personal group see wildlife, including birds? Yes/No, If Yes, specify Mark one 1


Q10a








Topic 2 On this visit (to LSR Preserve), did you and your personal group hear wildlife? Yes/No, If Yes, specify Mark one 1


Q10b








Topic 2 On this visit (to LSR Preserve), did you and your personal group see signs of wildlife such as tracks or scat? Yes/No, If Yes, specify Mark one 1


Q10c








Topic 6 How did these experiences affect your visit (to LSR Preserve)? Added to; No effect; Detracted from Mark one 1


Q10d








Topic 6 What do you feel that you gained from your time spent at the LSR Preserve? Open-ended Write-in comments 1


Q21








Topic 6 How could your experience at LSR Preserve be improved? Open-ended Write-in comments 1


Q23








Variation of 4SOUND9 Please mark the sounds, natural or human-caused, that you heard on this visit (to LSR Preserve). Airplanes, Animal sounds, Birds singing, Motor vehicles, Other (specify) Mark all 1


Q13a








Topic 1 List feelings or emotions associated with the sound (at LSR Preserve). Open-ended Write-in comments 1


Q13b








Variation of 4SOUND9 How did you interpret this sound (at LSR Preserve)? Very annoying, Slightly annoying, Neutral, Slightly pleasing, Very pleasing Mark one 1


Q13c








Variation of 4SOUND9 How acceptable was hearing this sound in the LSR Preserve? Very unacceptable, Slightly unacceptable, Neutral, Slightly acceptable, Very acceptable Mark one 1


Q13d








Topic 2 During this visit to the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, what sights, sounds, and feelings did you experience? open-ended Write-in comments 1


Q22








Topic 6 After visiting Homestead National Monument of America, do you find the word "monument" in the name Homestead National Monument of America confusing? Yes/No Mark one 1



Q22a







Topic 6 If Yes (confusing name of Homestead)), why was it confusing? Open-ended Write-in comment 1



Q22b







Topic 1 Were you and your personal group aware that you can make the following donations to a National Park unit (such as Homestead)? (1) Financial (2) Non-financial (volunteer services) (3) Bequest Mark one 1



Q23d







Topic 7 Homestead National Monument of America is in the process of preparing for the 150th Anniversary of the Homestead Act. In your opinion, what would be the most appropriate way to commemorate these events at Homestead National Monument of America? (1) As a series of events during 2012 (2) As a week long event in 2012 (3) As an event in a series of commemorations held at other national park sites or locations Mark one 1



Q24







Topic 7 On a future visit, would you and your personal group be likely to use food concessions if they were available at selected locations along Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore? Yes, likely; No, unlikely; Not sure Mark one 1




Q14






Topic 1 Did you or any member of your group participate in a school program at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshores when you were a child? Yes/No/don't remember Mark one 1




Q17






2TPLAN19 When did you and your group make the decision to visit Yosemite National Park? (1) On the day of the visit (2) 2-7 days before the visit (3) 8-30 days before the visit (4) 1-6 months before the visit (5) More than 6 months but less than a year before the visit (6) a year or more before the visit Mark one 1











Q6
Topic 2 On this visit, at what time did you and your group first enter Yosemite National Park? (1) 2:01 am to 6 am (2) 6:01am to 10 am (3) 10:01 am to 2 pm (4) 2:01 pm to 6 pm (5) 6:01pm to 10 pm (6) 10:01 pm to 2 am Mark one 1











Q7
Topic 3 On this visit, did you and your personal group walk from the visitor center parking lot to the Martin Van Buren home? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q12a



Topic 6 If yes, was the distance too far for any of your group members to walk (at Martin Van Buren NHS)? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q12b



Topic 7 In the future, Martin Van Buren NHS Visitor Center may move to the Village of Kinderhook, NY, approximately 2 miles from the Martin Van Buren home. The Visitor Center would have space for exhibits and presentations as well as meeting space for use by park staff and the community. If you visit again in the future, would you and your personal group be likely to visit both the Visitor Center and the Martin Van Buren home? (1) Yes, likely; (2) Would likely visit the visitor center only (3) Would likely to visit Martin Van Buren home only (4) No, not like to visit the park again Mark one 1







Q16b



Topic 6 Did you notice any differences between Lindenwald (Martin Van Buren NHS) and other historic sites in the Hudson River Valley? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q17a



Topic 6 If Yes, what differences did you notice (Martin Van Buren NHS)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1







Q17b



Topic 7 Do you and your personal group have any interest in learning more about the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (Martin Van Buren NHS)? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q19b



Topic 7 The Martin Van Buren NHS Visitor Center currently operates in a small, temporary space that provides limited services such as the park orientation video and bookstore sales items. On a future visit to Martin Van Buren NHS, would you and your personal group like to see any changes to the visitor center, such as different services or resources available there? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q23a



Topic 7 If Yes, what changes would you and your personal group like to see (in Martin Van Buren NHS visitor center services)? Please be specific Open-ended Write-in comment 1







Q23b



Topic 7 Currently, tours of the Martin Van Buren NHS home are provided daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from mid-May through October each year. In your opinion, should tours be offered into the evening hours? Yes/No Mark one 1







Q24



Topic 2 Did your visit to Minuteman Missile NHS influence you and your personal group’s decision to spend time in the area (within 30 miles of visitor center) in addition to time spent at the park? Yes/No Mark one 1








Q2b


Topic 1 Do you, or does anyone in your family or personal group have a personal connection to the Minuteman Missile field? Yes/No Mark one 1








Q14a


Topic 1 If Yes, what is the personal connection to the missile field (at Minuteman Missile NHS)? Open-ended Write-in comment 1








Q14b


Topic 1 If Yes, would this person be interested in providing Minuteman Missile NHS with an oral or written history of this personal connection? Yes/No Mark one 1








Q14c


Variation of 3ITIN1 On this visit, did you and your personal group visit the top of the monument at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial? Yes/No Mark one 1









Q10a

Variation of 3ITIN1 How much time did you and your personal group spend at the top of the monument (at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial)? Number of minutes Write-in number 1









Q10b

Topic 1 What were your reasons for visiting the top of the monument (at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial)? (1) for the view (2) to view the site where the Battle of Lake Erie was fought (3) Other Mark all that apply 1









Q10c

Topic 7 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is in the process of preparing for the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812 and Battle of Lake Erie. In your opinion, what would be the most appropriate way to commemorate these events at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial? (1) As a separate event (not in conjunction with current weekend anniversary) (2) As a weeklong event (in conjunction with current weekend anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie) (3) As an event in a series of War of 1812 commemorations held at other sites such as Ft. McHenry, Horseshoe Bend, Ft. Meigs, etc. (4) Don't know/no opinion (5) Other Mark one 1









Q12

Topic 7 If you were to visit Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial in the future, would you and your personal group like to have picnic tables available in the park? Yes/No/Not sure Mark one 1









Q14

Topic 7 The Elizabeth Cady Stanton house currently displays only furnishings that historians can identify as being used by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In order to better understand Stanton's use of the house, which of the following options would you prefer on a future visit (to Women's Rights NHP)? (1) Keep the house furnished with items that can be verified were used by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (2) Furnish the house with period furniture, but not necessarily used by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (3) Other (specify) Mark one 1










Q14
Topic 7 If you and your personal group were to visit Women’s Rights NHP in the future, would you be interested in taking any of the following types of guided tours to the park sites? (1) Bicycle tours (2) Boat tours on Cayua-Seneca Canal (3) Trolley tour (4) Other Mark all that apply 1










Q20
Topic 7 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore contains over 12 miles of beaches. The park encourages visitors to stay out of the water during periods of rip currents or a high level of e-coli activity. When these unsafe/unhealthy conditions exist, how do you prefer to learn this information? (1) Radio announcements (2) Signs on beaches (3) Cell phone messages (4) Rangers walking on beach making announcements (5) Other Mark all that apply 1




Q18






Topic 7 In recent years, the area surrounding the Martin Van Buren’s home has been maintained as a modern, mowed lawn. However, research reveals that during President Van Buren’s residence, the area was more typical of a farm field with grasses of different heights with a rustic appearance. In your opinion, which of the following options should be used to maintain the lawn (1) Modern, mowed lawn (2) Maintained by NPS personnel to replicate historic appearance, which means the grass height varies and has a rustic appearance (3) Maintained by sheep, which means the grass height varies and has a rustic appearance and which has additional costs associated. Access to the lawn would also be restricted while animals are grazing (4) Other Check one 1







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Sheet 2: Resource_attribute
Clean air (visibility)

Clean water

Dark night sky OR Clear night sky
Educational opportunities

Historic features and buildings OR Historic sites and buildings
Native plants

Native wildlife

Natural quiet/sounds of nature

Recreational opportunities

Scenic views OR Natural scenic views OR Historic scenic views
Solitude

Repair/maintenance of historical structures

Sheet 3: Source_of_information
Each questionnaire contains no more than 14 items from this list
Did not seek for information prior to visit
Previous visits
Friends/relatives/word of mouth
Travel guides/tour books (such as AAA, etc.)
Maps/brochures
Newspaper/magazine articles
NPS park website [URL]
Park partner website [URL]
Concession website [URL]
Environmental education group website [URL]
Other websites
Other national park sites
Email/telephone/written inquiry to park
School class/program
Rack cards - park information cards places in regional businesses such as hotels, restaurants, etc.
Local businesses (hotels, restaurants, other tourist attractions, etc.)
Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Bureau
State Welcome Center
TV/Radio programs/video
Referral from other tourist attractions (please specify which one?)
Tour businesses (hotel concierge, Amtrak, cruise lines, travel agencies, etc.)
Park newspaper (specific name)
Park visitor centers (at specific location)
Park's travel information radio station (1610 AM)

Sheet 4: Electronic_device
Laptop computer
Cell phone
MP3/MP4 players
Other portable electronic devices (iPhone, Blackberry, PDA, etc.)
Handheld Global Positioning System receiver (navigation)

Sheet 5: Learning_method
Indoor exhibits
Outdoor exhibits
Park website [URL]
Movies/films
Historian/expert lectures/talks
Ranger-led talks/interpretive programs
Living history programs/dramatic presentation (people in costume)
Self-guided audio tours (with map/publications, audio, cell phone, etc.)
Interactive exhibits (displays on computers, palm pilots, blackberries, etc.)
Roving rangers available to answer questions
Printed materials (brochures, books, maps, etc.)
Visitor/orientation center
Special events
Evening events
Children's programs
Other (specify)
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