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Lassen Peak erupted many times a long time ago. What years did those eruptions happen?
Lassen Peak erupted more than 180 times from May 1914 to 1917, with its biggest blast on May 22, 1915.
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Lassen Volcanic is special because it has all four kinds of volcano found on Earth. Which one is Lassen Peak itself?
Lassen Peak is one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world, and the park also has cinder cone, shield, and stratovolcano types.
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Bumpass Hell is the biggest hot spot in the park. What will you see there?
Bumpass Hell is the park's largest hydrothermal area, with boiling pools, bubbling mud, and steam vents called fumaroles.
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A shrubby plant with smooth red bark grows near Manzanita Lake. What is it called?
Manzanita is a low shrub with smooth reddish bark, and Manzanita Lake at the park's northwest entrance is named for it.
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People have lived near Lassen for thousands of years. Which Native nations call this land home?
The land around Lassen is the homeland of the Atsugewi, Mountain Maidu, Yana, and Yahi peoples.