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Hurricane Ian Continues To Create Problems For National Parks

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September 30, 2022

A number of National Park System units were closed or closing due to Hurricane Ian/NOAA

Hurricane Ian, which came ashore in South Carolina on Friday afternoon, was prompting a number of parks in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina to shut down all or some of their operations to prepare for the remnants of the storm.

Among the closures:

Georgia

Fort Pulaski National Monument was closed.

Cumberland Island National Seashore was closed.

Fort Frederica National Monument was closed.

North Carolina

Along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Cape Lookout National Seashore closed the Great Island Cabin office and the Keepers' Quarters Museum through Saturday, though warned those with reservations for the cabins that ferry transportation from the mainland might not be available. Up the coast, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site all closed their visitor center facilities at 3 p.m. local time Friday, though they were expected to reopen Saturday.

Moores Creek National Battlefield was closed.

At the Blue Ridge Parkway, staff warned that visitors to the parkway this weekend should expect closures and use caution due to potential heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong wind.

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site was closed.

South Carolina

Cowpens National Battlefield was closed.

Kings Mountain National Military Park was closed.

Ninety Six National Historic Site was closed.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park was closed.

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site was closed.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park was closed.

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